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How to manage left arm pain?

I started experiencing pain in my left arm about a month ago. I weight lift 5-6 days a week. When I first experienced pain it was when I was working out my bicep and back. Specifically when I did bicep curls is when I noticed an odd shooting pain in my arm. I bounced back between the ideas of what I could have done, I was not sure if I felt pain more in my tricep/ bicep/ shoulder. A week and a half later I felt no pain, so I went back into my usual workout routine. I did chest and triceps and experienced no pain even when lifting heavy, I just felt a bit weaker. A couple of days later I went to do back and biceps. I did two variations of lat pull down, and felt no pain. However I went to do bicep curls with a bit lighter weight, and after one set the pain came back and even felt worse. This was on September 4th, today is September 20th. I have felt a decrease in pain, however, I still feel slight shooting pains. I have been taking Advil every day, and at the beginning of September, I iced my bicep. I am not sure where to go from here, I am writing to ask for advice and if there are any stretches I can do to speed up my recovery process.

Female | 19 years old
Complaint duration: Days
Medications: Advil
Conditions: Shooting pain in arm

5 Answers

You need to be seen by a physiatrist. Prolozone therapy, prolotherapy, and platelet-rich fibrin injections can help ligaments regeneration.

Yours sincerely,

Linda Li, MD
Take two weeks off.
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Sounds like biceps tendinosis. If so, rest, rehab, time.
Hi,

This could be a muscle in you arm, your shoulder, or even your neck. Shooting pains usually (but not always) indicate nerve pain. I would recommend and in person evaluation with a pain doctor or physiatrist.
Thank you for your inquiry. He presented a very good amount of information that is very helpful. I would definitely get an evaluation by orthopedic sports medicine specialist. You may have injured your biceps tendon indoor muscular tendon is Junction. An MRI may be necessary. My practice will be happy to get you a valuated if you are in a convenient location. Otherwise there are many good colleagues in our specialty that can help you near where you live.