push through bicep tear?

[Fiskevatten]

I've been going much harder lately in gym and 2 days ago was biceps. Felt sore days after but nothing remarkable.

Today a started warming up on military press and my bicep had a small "pop". Not at shoulder or elbow, but right in the middle of bicep.
No deform, severe pain, discolor, warmth or swelling, just umfomfortable. However, holding a weight in any angle made it worse, so I went home after a run.

I can use my arm with no issues and flexing bicep makes me feel it riiiight in the middle, even when I push or massage. Just no weights, don't think I have strenght loss.

Everything online and doc talk about tendons, but I feel it's the muscle itself?

I box and gym, should I push through or rest a bit? Couldn't even do squats or military as plan b, but don't wanna become a sack of potatos for weeks^^

[kelkel]

Rest it. Why risk making it worse to the point of being debilitating. Your body gave you a warning, heed it.

[Fiskevatten]

Rest it. Why risk making it worse to the point of being debilitating. Your body gave you a warning, heed it.

Hard to answer, but how much pressure can I put? I mean, can I keep a bar in squat stabilized if pain is acceptable. Or is the risk to furthur damage bicep high even there?

[Ashop]

I would back off and rest it. If you keep pushing it you could do further injury that may need surgically repaired.

[Fiskevatten]

Then i'll rest it, will try find some ways around using my arm in gym.
Damn shame, was just starting calisthenics now and then just for mobility - thought doing something new was good, damn old body

[Fiskevatten]

Wanted to bump this thread since it's been a month and the feeling is odd.

My injury seemed to be a tear in the muscle, not tendon as I understood it. Did some very small rehab movements for a bit, rested and then started easy again.
I could pretty quickly go full power and have no strength loss at all, however....
I can feel something inside, no pain and going hard does not cause any pain or discomfort, but it's there.

It's like someone is gently pushing a finger there after exercise or massage, and it won't go away. If I myself push a finger there, I feel nothing.
Moving my arm in various ways does not increase or decrease feeling, just a gentle constant push.
Can it be scar-tissue?

[kelkel]

Did you ever get it looked at? Ultrasound or MRI?

Probably psycological but I always "feel stuff" in areas that I've torn. And that's both hams, a bicep and currently a delt...

[Fiskevatten]

Did you ever get it looked at? Ultrasound or MRI?

Probably psycological but I always "feel stuff" in areas that I've torn. And that's both hams, a bicep and currently a delt...

No the doc just touched and asked me questions and concluded that it had to be a simple muscle tear that needed no further treatment
other than rest and rehab for a few weeks.
It can be psycological, but I don't think about it and it starts only when I've gotten a massage or done any kind of training with the arm.
Weird weird feeling, but nothing that hinders my training.

I've torn other muscles, both from over-training and from a fall or two, but never any feeling after a heal. Worst case a re-internal bleeding, but that healed as well.
No issue for me, just interested in what it might be usually in cases like these. Sitting here feeling it now^^

[MuscleScience]

Don’t push through it. It’s not worth long term problems. Trust me on this...

[Fiskevatten]

Don’t push through it. It’s not worth long term problems. Trust me on this...

So you reccon is still injured enough even without the pain and strength loss?

[Ashop]

So you reccon is still injured enough even without the pain and strength loss?

How many weeks has it been since your injury occurred. This was just a minor tear correct? Not a full tear where it detached itself?

[Fiskevatten]

How many weeks has it been since your injury occurred. This was just a minor tear correct? Not a full tear where it detached itself?

Minor tear, and muscle itself most likely.
4 weeks since tear, couldn't do anything without pain for a week. Went very easy week 2 in gym and week 3 was all good except
for that weird feeling as described that has stayed since.

[Windex]

Minor tear, and muscle itself most likely.
4 weeks since tear, couldn't do anything without pain for a week. Went very easy week 2 in gym and week 3 was all good except
for that weird feeling as described that has stayed since.

I would see a physiotherapist if it were me. One that specializes in sports or weightlifting rehab. $50-75 for peace of mind.