I tore my long biceps muscle from the shoulder while leaving the blocks at Nationals on Sunday. It is what is called a "proximal" (by the shoulder) tear of the "longer" of the two biceps muscles. If it were a "distal" tear, where the biceps attachs near the elbow, the standard course is surgery to reattach. This is not always the case with a proximal tear. I just saw an orthopedic surgeon who recommended no surgery for my tear. I will seek a second opinion as I have a two week window if I want to have it surgically reattached.
My reason for posting is to ask if anyone has had a proximal (shoulder end) biceps tear. What did you do? I want to maintain swimming at an intense level and am not sure how much is lost if I do not have surgery. And I understand that even with surgery there are no guarantees of complete recovery.
Any information about a biceps tear and treatment would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Greg Shaw
Just curious. In last three weeks I have left practice with red "welts" at top of arm just beneath shoulder. Looks as if someone gripped my arm really hard. Very tender to touch. In looking up where biceps tendon attaches, it seems that this is where I am getting these welts. I SHOULD KNOW EVERY FRICKIN' shoulder exercise, since I do a ton, but what might help me strengthen this area? I'm thinking it may have more to do with my shoulder and less to do with my biceps.
Anyone struggle with this? I don't never wanna have shoulder surgery again; took me two years to get back to my current state, which is good enough for me though not Top 10, cetera. Have an appt. with ortho next week, but she was very "you'll never swim again" after I had my shoulder surgery in 2010, and not very knowledgeable about PT post-op. Happily I have a great PT who showed me how to get back flexibility and strength. But it took a long time.
Muchas gracias, nadadores. Izzz
Just curious. In last three weeks I have left practice with red "welts" at top of arm just beneath shoulder. Looks as if someone gripped my arm really hard. Very tender to touch. In looking up where biceps tendon attaches, it seems that this is where I am getting these welts. I SHOULD KNOW EVERY FRICKIN' shoulder exercise, since I do a ton, but what might help me strengthen this area? I'm thinking it may have more to do with my shoulder and less to do with my biceps.
Anyone struggle with this? I don't never wanna have shoulder surgery again; took me two years to get back to my current state, which is good enough for me though not Top 10, cetera. Have an appt. with ortho next week, but she was very "you'll never swim again" after I had my shoulder surgery in 2010, and not very knowledgeable about PT post-op. Happily I have a great PT who showed me how to get back flexibility and strength. But it took a long time.
Muchas gracias, nadadores. Izzz
