Pretty sure I just partially tore my pec

[bran88]

So I just got back from the gym, and I'm pretty sure my right pec is partially torn.

I was finishing up one of my heavier sets on bench press (275 lbs), and on my second rep of that set, I felt a tear, and almost this water filling like sensation go throughout my chest. The pain/tear sensation is right where my pec meets my shoulder at the very top (where you get a fatigue feeling from doing flys). I tried to put a small load (benching just the bar) and it felt fine, but certainly was not going to risk anything more. It was a chest/tri day, so I did some light lifting for my triceps, and for the most part there was no pain.

I did a few sets of tricep pulldowns, but when I went to do skull crushers, it hurt badly, so I immediately stopped.

I know that I'm certainly going to consult with a physical therapist within the next few days, however I wanted to get some feedback from you all.

After doing some initial research, sources on the net say to apply a combination of hot and cold to the tender area. I got some IcyHot patches on the way home, so I'll use those for now. Any other things you guys recomend I should do (saying it is torn) that will get me back in the gym as soon as possible, but safely?

Thanks so much!

 

[bran88]

....no one?

 

[timtim]

is there bruising? if not, you might have a bad strain. tears are usually followed by deep, dark brusing from the blood of the tear.

 

[OneBreath]

I did almost exactly what you described a few months ago. I will never flat bench again.

For me i had a poping sensation and luckily racked the bar without dropping it on myself. I did some research and was horrified by the stories. I had no bruising, but i could not press 5 lbs with my right hand either. The pain it caused was bad. So mine i think was luckily just minor like timtim mentions. I didn't do any pressing for 2 weeks, then did dips on the 3rd week, then slowly added back incline db presses.

I feel 100% now. But feel damn lucky.

 

[Big A]

i did this to my right a while back, and last night my left lol. It took me a few weeks till i could do any chest movements again, it was exactly as u described, u cant lift anything with it but there is no bruising. Just give it some time and rest, u will be back very soon.

 

[bran88]

Ok sounds good. It's been almost 24 hours now and there is no bruising or internal bleeding at all. Sometimes when I move my arm a certain way there will be a sharp pinch in my pec area, but that's about it. I'm hoping this will be a short and healthy recovery.

 

[Big A]

ive been icing mine, do ten minutes on, ten off for part sof the say if u have time, greatly increases revocery rate.

 

[bran88]

ive been icing mine, do ten minutes on, ten off for part sof the say if u have time, greatly increases revocery rate.

Good to know man, thanks.