Chest Muscle Pulled?

jaysanchez4

I’ve already got the answer from another member but i really hate bugging him for information so looking for more opinions!

3 weeks ago I did push ups with my daughter on my back, this was the first bit of exercise I’ve done in almost 2 years! And I’m super out of shape. The day after I experience shortness of breath and some tenderness under my pecs, felt like a bruise. I was sure it was a chest muscle pull.

Anyways, after a week shortness of breath was gone and so was the pain.

3 days ago, I did bicep curls and overhead tricep extensions and again I felt the shortness of breath the day after and pain when I touch my chest is back, it’s only slightly painful when i press it which makes me think it’s definitely a muscular thing.

My question is, is it possible to re-pull my chest muscle from bicep curls and an overhead tricep extension?

She shortness of breath comes and goes throughout the day, it’s not super bad but noticeable.

Thank You

Chieflrg

Anything is possible especially if their wasn't appropriate rehab with resistance training during this 3 week period.

Since I'm not confident with the info you have given that your diagnosis is what you think...I will stat that we utilize many other muscles to brace our body to perform curls or tri-extentions.

If things were getting better overtime before you once again felt the shortness of breath, it would be reasonable to say that more than likely is a good sign just from that piece of info.

If symptoms once again improve, I would seriously work on proper load management and caution on the side of slightly challenging and have patience.

Seek professional help if things don't improve.

jaysanchez4

Chieflrg wrote: »

Anything is possible especially if their wasn't appropriate rehab with resistance training during this 3 week period.

Since I'm not confident with the info you have given that your diagnosis is what you think...I will stat that we utilize many other muscles to brace our body to perform curls or tri-extentions.

If things were getting better overtime before you once again felt the shortness of breath, it would be reasonable to say that more than likely is a good sign just from that piece of info.

If symptoms once again improve, I would seriously work on proper load management and caution on the side of slightly challenging and have patience.

Seek professional help if things don't improve.

Thank You so much!!

This really helped me, yes last time things improved as the days past and after a week it was gone. This second time around feels similar so I’m working on some chear exercises to maybe loosen it up a little.

Thank You very much, you were a great help!

SummerSkier

Not to frighten you but chest pain can equal heart issue. Please get checked. Just edited to say my Dad complained of a muscle pull in his chest for a few weeks and it ended up being a blockage.

jaysanchez4

SummerSkier wrote: »

Not to frighten you but chest pain can equal heart issue. Please get checked. Just edited to say my Dad complained of a muscle pull in his chest for a few weeks and it ended up being a blockage.

Thanks for the comment,

The only reason i am really thinking it is a muscle pull is because i can feel the pain under each pec when i touch it but there is no pain otherwise. There is shortness of breath, yes but it seems to come and go. Also, I've never had this kind of shortness of breath feeling until after i did the pushups which is the first time ive done them in years and that was with my daughter on my back, then the pain went away, did exercise again and the shortness of breath came back. It is mostly under my right pec where i feel it.

When everything cools off out there, i plan to definitely get everything else checked out but i strongly feel this is a muscle pull.

jaysanchez4

I just took my blood pressure and it is 120/73

Cherimoose

Sounds more like Costochondritis, which is basically a rib cage injury. Treatment for it is NSAIDs.. assuming your kidneys are healthy. Try to expand your belly instead of your chest when you breathe, to avoid stretching your rib cage.

jaysanchez4

Cherimoose wrote: »

Sounds more like Costochondritis, which is basically a rib cage injury. Treatment for it is NSAIDs.. assuming your kidneys are healthy. Try to expand your belly instead of your chest when you breathe, to avoid stretching your rib cage.

Can I ask what makes you think it’s Costochrondrits? Have you had it yourself?

Cherimoose

You seem to have the symptoms of it - pain when touching the chest, pain in certain positions, and it started after strenuous activity. It can cause shortness of breath too if it hurts to take a deep breath.. but shortness of breath can be from more serious issues too, so it's best to contact a doctor.

Chieflrg

jaysanchez4 wrote: »

Cherimoose wrote: »

Sounds more like Costochondritis, which is basically a rib cage injury. Treatment for it is NSAIDs.. assuming your kidneys are healthy. Try to expand your belly instead of your chest when you breathe, to avoid stretching your rib cage.

Can I ask what makes you think it’s Costochrondrits? Have you had it yourself?

I've experienced a costochondral separation of my lower back rib cage about two years ago while preparing for a powerlifting meet.

I was advised by two doctors who are well experienced in powerlifting both as lifters and coaches.

Treatment was to continue training with movements that were tolerable for pain while using a belt was a option for competition lifts and to adjust intensity, volume, stance etc...I also believe but I don't recall exactly that chin ups were a decent movement to practice on as well.

I forgot the source that was quoted, but evidence suggested that those who suffer from a costochondral separation and stop training were more apt to have a reocurrence than those who continued to train.

They also advised against NSAIDS and suggested tylenol because NDSAIDS block the inflammation that signals the body's immune system to help heal.