Partial Bicep Tear

**Minnphat** · 05-10-2012, 06:58 PM

Hey guys I am pretty sure I have a slight tear in my biceps, can I still train, what should I stick to, I know to stay away from overhead press, pull ups, but can i still hit all body parts? how many weeks should I take off..... any advice would be great!

**swingslammer** · 05-10-2012, 07:06 PM

I had a 2 full on triceps tears that required surgery....don't know what to do for a partial? Not what you want to hear, sorry. Except to say you probably should take off a week and then take it very easy to see what stress's your bicep. Surprisingly pullups really bothered both triceps?

Good luck and sorry to hear about your troubles.

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 05-10-2012, 07:07 PM

at the elbow, at the shoulder, which head and are you insured?

insured, see your doc right away or ask for a refferal to a hand or shoulder orthopaedic specialist.

physical exam, x-ray and MRI are the usual pathway. legs, cardio only. time to take a break...

**Minnphat** · 05-10-2012, 07:52 PM

shoulder... I plan on doing that, I have looked up all my symptoms and it leads to partial bicep tear..I plan on getting to the doc next week... it really hurts when I press, pull up, or do any curls..... its not a lot of pain like I am fine till I workout and then its nagging not excruciating.... i just dont want to actually tear it or hear that snap I have read about.....

**GAMEOVER** · 05-14-2012, 03:31 AM

Where is the pain radiating from within your shoulder? If your arms are fully extended with your hands in a supine position is the pain more medial or lateral in your shoulder as you contract your bicep? Is there any discoloring or inflammation visible?

You probably won't want to hear this but in my opinion you should stop upper body training until you see a orthopedic specialist. You probably have a grade I or II sprain at the moment. Its possible that a complete tear or excessive scar tissue could result if you continue to place the tendon under additional stress without allowing adequate recovery time. You can speed up the healing process a little bit by icing for 20 min increments every couple of hours and stretching. These two modalities will have numerous physiological benefits in regards to blood flow, metabolites, and the overall tissue maturation process

**Bryan Hildebrand** · 05-14-2012, 09:09 AM

the shoulder is the most complicated joint in out body from a connective tissue standpoint only second to the hand. diagnosing it with google and not getting to a doctor in a timely fashion can be a mistake. best case scenario, you have a connective strain issue and resulting inflammation causing you increased pain. worst case scenario is a connective tissue rupture, that the longer you wait, the reduced chance of a successful and full recovery becomes.

trust me, I have ruptured both distal biceps, achilles and fractured my C5/6/7... timely care made all the difference in the world to keeping my strength where it is at nearly 45 years old.