Bicep pain - what is it

[snagglepuss]

I get a shooting pain in my left bicep whenever I do bicep exercises. The pain starts in the front/inside of my upper arm near the shoulder and runs like a wire sending electric shock down my bicep. It is worst at the bottom/starting position of curling exercises. Barbell curls are worse than EZ bar curls, but any stress on the arm hurts. I can even feel it lifting a book or a mug.

Has anyone had a similar problem? Is it a muscle tear? a stress fracture? bicep tendonitis?

How did you treat it? How long did it take to heal?

I have an appointment with an ortho tomorrow, but it would be helpful to go in with as much information as possible.

as always, K for help

 

[snagglepuss]

anyone?

 

[shamrock11]

I have the same thing going on now. Although I doesn't hurt to work bicepts it hurt when I do other things at work. I would just say it's a strained muscle. Give yourself a week or two off and it should be fine. If not see a sports med doc.

 

[TheAssholeFomerlyKnownAsDBBT]

time off, if doesn't get better after 1-2 weeks go to doc.