Muscle Injury

[Droff]

Looking for a suggestions on what specialty doc to visit.
A couple months ago when I was deadlifting (not heavy) I injured my tricep, basically from my armpit/upper lat to just above my elbow. It was a burning sensation starting to feel like a muscle cramp, along with some pain. Had to call it a day and haven't been able to deadlift anything over 150# since, so I stopped. I can do tricep exercises and pushing exercises (bench, pushups) with no pain and there is no pain day to day. I can do anything I want day to day.

I have no idea what I did wrong in the exercise, deadlifting isn't new. All I can figure is I just lost concentration and then form. I had just finished 2 sets of 12 with 205# and was doing a lighter set of 165# and made it to the third rep. The reason I want to get this looked at is I decided to try farmers walk today with 50#/db and by the end of it my tricep was whining and starting to get painful. It's not healing on its' own.

Not sure who to go see as it's a soft tissue problem, ortho's tend to work more on joints/bone. I don't want to just live with it, I'm more of a believer in 'use it or lose it' so I'd like to keep things moving along as much as I can.
Thanks.

 

[SPDguns]

Torn bicep? (Been there done that). Since it’s soft tissue, you will need an MRI. Go to your primary care physician and he can order the MRI. If it’s a torn bicep, an orthopedic surgeon will be fixing it. Or, go straight to McBride (or a few others in OKC).
Good luck, if you have any questions, you have my number!

 

[Snattlerake]

Orthopedic surgeons

I found this which is really informative

Fixing a Torn Muscle | Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Aches, sprains and soreness are common when one is trying to get in shape. However, muscle tears (also referred to as strains) can be more problematic.

www.centerfororthosurgery.com

 

[rc508pir]

If its torn, Ortho. If not, Phys Therapy, A MRI will tell which provider to see

 

[Mr.Glock]

Tore muscle or very badly strained. Both take time to heal. Go light for few weeks and keep an eye on swelling or blood bruising. I suffered a 4-1/2” tear in my right lat along with 4 ribs broke completely. Ribs healed in a year and took another year and half for the lat muscle. Hope you just severely strained and no tear. MRI will tell you. Your Reg Doc can get that.

 

[retrieverman]

I tore my right bicep about 15 years ago and didn’t get it fixed. Other than not being able to pull a bow without excruciating pain, it hasn’t been a problem.

 

[Okie4570]

Ortho and then go from there. First thing to do after that is quit deadlifting, seriously lol. Unless you're aspirations are to compete in deadlift, I'd give it up. I know too many who injured themselves doing it, including myself.

 

[Gunbuffer]

Agree ortho.
Also suspect bicep that’s the classic arm injury from deadlifts.
Do you hook grip?

 

[GeneW]

Physical Therapy is MAGIC Those folks are amazing.

I've been seeing one for the past year, as needed, for a calf muscle. They know what to do.

Best wishes to you.

 

[Snattlerake]

Physical Therapy is MAGIC Those folks are amazing.

I've been seeing one for the past year, as needed, for a calf muscle. They know what to do.

Best wishes to you.

I think @Droff went to bed.