Pulled Pec

ejrod50
ejrod50 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I pulled my pec about a week ago, it is feeling a bit better but I don't want to push it. I've been doing a lot of lower body workouts and as much as I love working lower body I miss upper body workouts. Plus I was just making some great gains. What should I avoid doing? Can I work my shoulders?

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  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    Have you been to a physical therapist? Are you sure it's a pulled pec? I injured my Serratus Anterior last year and because it runs underneath the pec at first I thought that was what I had injured. The rehabs will be different. I would say it's safe to do anything that doesn't give you pain.
  • ejrod50
    ejrod50 Posts: 8 Member
    Yeah, my doc said it's just a slight pull. I think I'm gonna start slowly building up again. Appreciate the response! :)
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    edited October 2017
    ejrod50 wrote: »
    What should I avoid doing?

    Avoid anything that causes it to hurt.

    How did you hurt your pec?
  • ejrod50
    ejrod50 Posts: 8 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    ejrod50 wrote: »
    What should I avoid doing?

    Avoid anything that causes it to hurt.

    How did you hurt your pec?

    I did decline bench and I believe my form was a little off for the lift. I have a high pain tolerance and didn't realize it until the next chest day.
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