Andre01 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Spent three hours last night in hospital, the doctor says that I have most likely injured/torn part of my pectoral muscle that attaches to my shoulder. So any ideas of that I can do in the meantime, I think running might be out of the question as well, but that will be the first thing that I might try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimass Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 A step class :grin: Not much you can do bro for now - once you see a specialist they'll give you an idea of what is achievable in the short term. need to be patient. Not a very good injury to earn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike27 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 i clicked on this thinking that you were bannned from your gym because you had done somthing dodgy at the gym......sucks tho you are injured! :cry: hope u find somthing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre01 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 A step class :grin: Not much you can do bro for now - once you see a specialist they'll give you an idea of what is achievable in the short term. need to be patient. Not a very good injury to earn.Thanks OptimassNow heres the problem, at this point I will not be seeing a specialist as the doctor last night could not pin point what went wrong. The doctor is assuming that it may be something that I did at the gym earlier in the week, now Im talking Monday or Tuesday and it only started to play up last night for some strange reason. If things dont get better then its off to the doctors again and I will be pushing to see a specialist. Just need some ideas of what I could do at the gym even if its just some "light" cardio, as I am not allowed to use left arm for the next week. Have a great sunday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfacials Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I've been in the same spot as you until yesterday, was told to not to do upper body workouts for 2-3 weeks so all what I've been doing the past 2 weeks has been cardio (mostly on the cross trainer ) and legs/absso if you really want to go to the gym i guess you can go on the bike/treadmill or maybe go walk outside for your cardio.and yeah like mike I thought you did something random at the gym to get the boot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamfatboy Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Crazyfacials has it.... legs, and in particular leg machines, can be your friend Sure, the tear (or whatever it proves to be) will stop you from deadlifting, and it's probably not advisable for bb squats or lunges, but...Incline Leg PressV-squat or Hack squat machinesSeated leg extensionLying or seated leg curlsAbs.. loadsa abs ! Cardio - seated or recumbent bike (the one with legs out in front of you, not underneath). Good luck with the diagnosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 any bruising and did the doc send you to get a scan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Spent three hours last night in hospital, the doctor says that I have most likely injured/torn part of my pectoral muscle that attaches to my shoulder. So any ideas of that I can do in the meantime, I think running might be out of the question as well, but that will be the first thing that I might try?Whole lot of factors here, you need a proper diagnosis first and as Steak said, is there any bruising?I would say start gently rotating the arm through a comfortable ROM to sustain blood flow to the area, as the nutrients supplied with blood flow help with recovering.Did the same as you twice, took the physio's approach to 'rest it' which made it worse, and the sport doctors approach to 'movement and rotation' and the latter was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsammce Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 1week? Why don't you just have a week off from any exercise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinstef Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 1week? Why don't you just have a week off from any exercise...I'm with Tom on this, just take a week off, body will probably thank you for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre01 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 thanks guys for all your help, but i might just do a light legs and some cardio. There is no signs of bruing, i do have some swelling to the shoulder. As the doctor has no idea of what i did there is no scan unless it gets worse. And i love going to the gym its my only time for myself in the day. Thanks again guys, oh and I have been told if it has not improved my tuesday then i am to go to my doctor to take the next step, so it may be a week or it could be longer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 your doctor sounds hopeless! Ring him and get a refferal for a scan (ultrasound will do for now) and try and find out what youve done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre01 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 it was the doctor from the er, so if it is still sore monday afternoon I will be seeing mine and I will dont worry about that one. Until then the drugs are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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