Torn Muscle ?

milliman · 08-31-2004, 02:59 PM

Any advice would be appreciated.

I was whipping out some pullups to show off for my daughter
when I felt a bad pain in my lat (by my armpit). A couple of
days later I noticed a small bruise by may armpit. It was about
1/2 inch wide by 3 inches long. It has been 3 weeks now and I
do not feel anything on an ordinary day. I can bench, do curls
and bent over rows with no pain or sensation at all. If I do a
lat pull down I do not feel pain, but it does not feel right / normal.

Has anyone had this happen before and if so is there a general
rule for how long to lay off of a tear ?

I assumed since it did not hurt I would just come back slowly
and see how it feels, but I do not want to risk
a worse tear.

Thanks in advance for any input.

**Prince** · 08-31-2004, 03:06 PM

if you're really worried get an MRI, however based on the fact that you say you can do exercises without pain I would not worry about it. if you tore some tissue it will repair itself, if you tore muscle off a tendon then you would need surgery, however if this were the case you would still be in pain and you would have had a very large bruise in that area.

tip, never do an exercise without a proper warm-up.

milliman · 08-31-2004, 03:42 PM

Thanks, feedback from an experienced lifter
helps put my mind at ease.

Sometimes I think the worst thing possible.

**Mudge** · 08-31-2004, 03:59 PM

The bruise is a sign of something, but the person I talked to who had a tear there which was minor could not put on or remove a shirt without crying in pain.

cmason2004 · 08-31-2004, 04:23 PM

Same exact thing just happened to me a couple of days ago, except it's on my left pec. I was attempting a 1 rep. max though, and it kinda had a little pulling feeling, so I stopped for the day, and the next day I have a very faint bruise on my pec about the size of a quarter. I've let it go a couple days, with no pain at all. I guess once my pec day comes up, i may take it easy, or just test the waters, see how i feel.

**Mudge** · 08-31-2004, 04:45 PM

When I've had problems on ME days its not even so bad I'd see a bruise, I would very highly recommend being carefull there. I do about 5-6 sets of warmups on my way to benching, and right now I start out at 8 reps, no more 1RM for awhile. I go down to about 3-4.

Vieope · 08-31-2004, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milliman

I assumed since it did not hurt I would just come back slowly
and see how it feels, but I do not want to risk
a worse tear.

Maybe that is what happening? Your bruise is something like a predisposition to a big tear to happen or is there other explanation for the bruise? Someone can explain this?

Can a moderator move this thread to General Health? Thanks

08-31-2004, 02:59 PM	#1
milliman Pull up master Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, Calif Posts: 386	Torn Muscle ? Any advice would be appreciated. I was whipping out some pullups to show off for my daughter when I felt a bad pain in my lat (by my armpit). A couple of days later I noticed a small bruise by may armpit. It was about 1/2 inch wide by 3 inches long. It has been 3 weeks now and I do not feel anything on an ordinary day. I can bench, do curls and bent over rows with no pain or sensation at all. If I do a lat pull down I do not feel pain, but it does not feel right / normal. Has anyone had this happen before and if so is there a general rule for how long to lay off of a tear ? I assumed since it did not hurt I would just come back slowly and see how it feels, but I do not want to risk a worse tear. Thanks in advance for any input.

08-31-2004, 03:06 PM	#2
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 34,179 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 322	if you're really worried get an MRI, however based on the fact that you say you can do exercises without pain I would not worry about it. if you tore some tissue it will repair itself, if you tore muscle off a tendon then you would need surgery, however if this were the case you would still be in pain and you would have had a very large bruise in that area. tip, never do an exercise without a proper warm-up.
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08-31-2004, 03:59 PM	#4
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,149 Photos: 1	The bruise is a sign of something, but the person I talked to who had a tear there which was minor could not put on or remove a shirt without crying in pain.
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08-31-2004, 04:23 PM	#5
cmason2004 I do what I want! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 124	Same exact thing just happened to me a couple of days ago, except it's on my left pec. I was attempting a 1 rep. max though, and it kinda had a little pulling feeling, so I stopped for the day, and the next day I have a very faint bruise on my pec about the size of a quarter. I've let it go a couple days, with no pain at all. I guess once my pec day comes up, i may take it easy, or just test the waters, see how i feel.
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08-31-2004, 04:45 PM	#6
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,149 Photos: 1	When I've had problems on ME days its not even so bad I'd see a bruise, I would very highly recommend being carefull there. I do about 5-6 sets of warmups on my way to benching, and right now I start out at 8 reps, no more 1RM for awhile. I go down to about 3-4.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

08-31-2004, 03:42 PM	#3
milliman Pull up master Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, Calif Posts: 386	Thanks, feedback from an experienced lifter helps put my mind at ease. Sometimes I think the worst thing possible.

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