Is there a way you can tell if you tore something or just pulled it by the way it felt? I was bowling earlier tonight and felt a pop on the inside of my elbow. Right now I can move it around without a lot of pain with the exception of trying to curl something. My arm says "I don't think so" to that. I can't really pick up anything without feeling some pain. And taking a shower was interesting too.

Is there a way you can tell if you tore something or just pulled it by the way it felt? I was bowling earlier tonight and felt a pop on the inside of my elbow. Right now I can move it around without a lot of pain with the exception of trying to curl something. My arm says "I don't think so" to that. I can't really pick up anything without feeling some pain. And taking a shower was interesting too.

What does it look like?

What does it look like?

It isn't very swollen at all, just pretty painful whenever I try to move it up like a curl, if I keep my hand palm up in general, or if I twist it a certain way. It was an experience trying to dry off after the shower this morning. Also it feels like my bicep is getting fatigued

It isn't very swollen at all, just pretty painful whenever I try to move it up like a curl, if I keep my hand palm up in general, or if I twist it a certain way. It was an experience trying to dry off after the shower this morning. Also it feels like my bicep is getting fatigued

Your symptoms could be a torn bicep. If it's not happy even after the day of rest, you really want a doctor to look at it.

I had a very similar injury about two years ago. It was the area right where the bicep meets my elbow. When I hurt it I felt a painful pop, then pain ensued for several days/weeks/months. It never really bruised or swelled up. It was just very very painful when ever I curled or did some sort of pulling.

Basically, I had to quit lifting for almost 9 months.:cry:

I went to two different doctors and one physical therapist.

Honestly, I think the physical therapy was a waste of time. I believe I would have been better off sooner if I had just let it alone and allowed it to rest and heal by itself.

The doctors x-rayed it and told me it was a strained bicep tendon...or bicep tendonitis. I was lifting too heavy....

Thankfully, I can now lift again....but I still have to be careful with my left bicep....

it flares up once in a while...and I have to ice and take anti-inflammatories.......

the doctors swear bu Naproxen...and Aleve....however, I am not completely convinced it speeds up the healing or relieves pain of that nature...

good luck!!!

I can remember showering was always very interesting right afterward.... :)