Injury? What should I do?

ProjectSYD
ProjectSYD Posts: 104 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not sure what's wrong with my left arm but today 3 days after working out my arms I can straighten my left arm entirely and when I try to I feel pain from my biceps to my wrist. Should I be concerned?

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  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    There is a difference between being sore, stiff, and injured. If you just couldn't extend your arm all the way I would say sore or stiff. However, if the pain is acute then I would lean more towards injury. Its hard to say because A) we are on the internet and likely thousands of miles apart and B) I am not a doctor. If you do decide to go to the gym start off light. If the pain persists, gets worse, or changes in any way other than going away, stop and go to see a doctor.
  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 662 Member
    I completely agree with this ^^^^^^^^ As a guy who just had major tricep surgery I say do not lift until you get it figured out. TRUST me, not worth it..... Just go get checked out.....
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    I'm not sure what's wrong with my left arm but today 3 days after working out my arms I can straighten my left arm entirely and when I try to I feel pain from my biceps to my wrist. Should I be concerned?

    Yep. You should be concerned. Be smart and safe and go get it checked out.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Also, I'm supposed to do my chest tonight, should I work through the pain?or at least try to? Or maybe lighten the load and just do less weights?

    How do you plan to work out if you can't straighten your arm? Yes, be concerned. Act appropriately

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