update on pec injury

**OldPLer** · 11-28-2005, 01:54 PM

I strained my pec 2 weeks ago and used ice ice ice and motrin, 800mg three times a day. Swelling went down, soreness is almost gone, only hurts when i press on it and even then not bad pain. have not benched since then. Question is-now i have an indentation at the injury site, does that mean it was partially torn or what? any ideas on what the indentation is?

**Tyrone_Biggums** · 11-28-2005, 01:58 PM

Did you go to the Doctor??

**OldPLer** · 11-28-2005, 02:50 PM

Did not go to Dr. it is at a point where it does not bother me in my everyday life, just cant bench.

***Doc.Sust*** · 11-28-2005, 02:58 PM

sounds like a partial tear to me. go to an ortho and get an mri

**OldPLer** · 11-28-2005, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Doc.Sust

sounds like a partial tear to me. go to an ortho and get an mri

That is what I was afraid u would say. If it is a partial tear is there anything besides time that can be done. What I am asking is if it is partial tear will it help me to get well faster by getting an mri or will i just have the answer and wont have to guess on what it is.

***Doc.Sust*** · 11-28-2005, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by OldPLer

That is what I was afraid u would say. If it is a partial tear is there anything besides time that can be done. What I am asking is if it is partial tear will it help me to get well faster by getting an mri or will i just have the answer and wont have to guess on what it is.

the mri will tell you if you have a tear or if you don't, it will let you know how bad it is and what options you may have to treat the condition, it is just a diagnostic test, but what it reveals will dictate what treatment is rt for the injury. doesn't sound that bad, any bruising near the site?

**OldPLer** · 11-28-2005, 10:02 PM

There was no visible bruising and pain did not last more than about 3 days, i was icing it all the time and it really feels good right now, just wondering about the identation. I am still not benching but can do most other exercises. this gives me more time to work my back, damn it. hate back work. ha

**Tyrone_Biggums** · 11-28-2005, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by OldPLer

Did not go to Dr. it is at a point where it does not bother me in my everyday life, just cant bench.

Originally Posted by OldPLer

I strained my pec 2 weeks ago and used ice ice ice and motrin, 800mg three times a day. Swelling went down, soreness is almost gone, only hurts when i press on it and even then not bad pain. have not benched since then. Question is-now i have an indentation at the injury site, does that mean it was partially torn or what? any ideas on what the indentation is?

If I had to do that for 2 weeks it might occur to me I needed to see a specialist.

**OldPLer** · 11-29-2005, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Tyrone_Biggums

If I had to do that for 2 weeks it might occur to me I needed to see a specialist.

at my age if i ran to Dr. every time i had a bad ache or pain, i would be going every morning when i get out of bed. i see u are not a kid either but i am alot older than u and still lifting decent weights. if the pain doesnt hinder my everyday activities i give it some time to see how it goes. my health insurance for retirement is not very good, high deductible, so i only go to Dr when all other avenues are exhaused. i do get regular blood work done but get it done in lab that gives results to me and i interpret. Thanks for your concern.

***Doc.Sust*** · 11-30-2005, 03:29 PM

keep me posted. no bruising is a good sign. sounds like it may be a small grade 1 tear or grade 2 at the worst. need an mri to be certain if there is a tear at all