Think I've Learned a Lesson.

[katie lee]

Tuesday I did Ice Metabolic Total Body and while the weights are not heavy, I felt a twinge in the crook of my left elbow and I kept going. Then I felt popping on the inside and stopped my workout. Throughout the evening, the inside crook of my elbow tender and I did not have full extension or the ability flex it normally. I googled my symptoms and thought I've either strained or torn a ligament. Today I did light stretching and the soreness has lessened as well as notice a little more flexibility. I will give it a few more days and decide whether to see a doctor. I am encouraged as it feels much better today. Lesson learned, if I feel a twinge or anything odd, STOP!

 

[~Elsie]

Oh, take it easy there ((katie lee)). Even with stretching.

 

[exercise-lover]

I've read that icing it could help within the first 24 - 48 hours too. Just put a cold pack on for 15 minutes at a time. Hope your elbow will be good as new! Your lesson is a good reminder for us all!

 

[katie lee]

I've read that icing it could help within the first 24 - 48 hours too. Just put a cold pack on for 15 minutes at a time. Hope your elbow will be good as new! Your lesson is a good reminder for us all!

Yes, I did ice that first evening. I had no noticible swelling but thought it couldn't hurt. Thanks for the well wishes.

 

[katie lee]

Update, I noticed I cannot flex my bicep in my injured arm so I made appointment with Sports/Orthopedic specialist on Monday. I tried my GP first but could not even get an appointment until 4/14 and my other option would be urgent care. I have insurance but $2500. Deductible. After googling and talking to my daughter I decided it is important to get it checked because if surgery is needed it needs to be done relatively quickly.

 

[RapidBreath]

Update, I noticed I cannot flex my bicep in my injured arm so I made appointment with Sports/Orthopedic specialist on Monday. I tried my GP first but could not even get an appointment until 4/14 and my other option would be urgent care. I have insurance but $2500. Deductible. After googling and talking to my daughter I decided it is important to get it checked because if surgery is needed it needs to be done relatively quickly.

I hope that you are ok

 

[katie lee]

I hope that you are ok

Thank you, I will know more tomorrow but I think surgery is in my future. The crazy thing is that I Bicep curl between 15-25 lbs consistently and a wrong move with a measly 8 lbs took me out. This is my first injury from working out in ten years.

 

[Hannah Faulkner]

Katie i hope it's just a muscle strain thing and will workout without surgery....have a speedy recovery

 

[katie lee]

Distal bicep tendon tear but not completely severed. No surgery recommended. He told me to not restrict movement but not to lift for 8 weeks then start with resistance bands gradually. I will concentrate on lower body and cardio. I'm not really feeling pain just a burning sensation occasionally which is from the nerves reaction to blood. I have decided my lifting will be slower and more controlled and I will still do metabolic w/o but with no weights. I am thankful I've been given ok to train. Thanks fellow Cathletes!