ThePhysicalTherapist

[TPT]

At your service.  ; )

Hook me up with some questions regarding prevention, injuries, and rehab.

[chaos]

 

[TPT]

Hot first post, huh?

Anyway, who's that in your avi pic?

[chaos]

Hot first post, huh?

Anyway, who's that in your avi pic?

I dunno.

Who are you? Are you famous on Anabolic Society?

[TPT]

I dunno.

Who are you? Are you famous on Anabolic Society?

I'm a humble mofo.

More famous elsewhere like RX.

Now who are you?

[chaos]

I'm a humble mofo.

More famous elsewhere like RX.

Now who are you?

I'm chaos.

RX is a bit on the soft side........you plan on staying on the injury board? It can get rough on outside.

[TPT]

I'm chaos.

RX is a bit on the soft side........you plan on staying on the injury board? It can get rough on outside.

If RX is too soft for ya then come through AS.

I was in the mood for this right now. Or science-based chatter. Plus, not sure what you mean by 'rough.'  ; )

[chaos]

If RX is too soft for ya then come through AS.

I was in the mood for this right now. Or science-based chatter. Plus, not sure what you mean by 'rough.'  ; )

"rough" meaning bring your own lube or it's gonna get messy.

[TPT]

"rough" meaning bring your own lube or it's gonna get messy.

LMfrigginAO.

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[NaturalWonder83]

hello
i recently had a full distal bicep tendon rupture on my left arm
had surgey sept 14th-they did a new type of surgery-only 1 incision and i could move my arm a few days after
ive been doing rehab for 3 weeks(as of tommorow)

they have me doing
arm pendulum circles w/ 2lbs-20 times clock and counterclockwise

wall slides w towel-forward and lateral-20 times each

2lb dumbell curls and hammer curls-2 sets of 10
overhead dowel raises-underhand-1 set 20

wrist curls and reverse wrist curls w/ 4lbs-2 sets of 10 each
wrist rotations w/ 3lb weight-1 set of 20

stretching my arm by holding the wrist in handshake postion, then twisting the forearm to the left for 30 secs palm up, and to the right palms down for 30 secs-repeat each 2 times

towel squeezes-3 sets 10

holding the arm flexed trying to touch my fist to shoulder-30 secs-repeated 2 x

laying on table and letting arm hang off side and stretch for 5 mins

bicep curls feel sore when doing them and tight
my wrist and forearm get real tight and sore-after i stretch my arm it feels better
day by day it feels better

whats your opinion?
i was very active b4 my accident
thanks

[Cy Tolliver]

yesterday i was laying on my stomach and i kind of stretched and all of a sudden my upper back (between my shouder blades) started hurting like hell...

today, it is soar as fuck and almost debilitating if i rotate a certain way, or pick anything (milk carton) up.

WTF???

[TPT]

hello
i recently had a full distal bicep tendon rupture on my left arm
had surgey sept 14th-they did a new type of surgery-only 1 incision and i could move my arm a few days after
ive been doing rehab for 3 weeks(as of tommorow)

they have me doing
arm pendulum circles w/ 2lbs-20 times clock and counterclockwise

wall slides w towel-forward and lateral-20 times each

2lb dumbell curls and hammer curls-2 sets of 10
overhead dowel raises-underhand-1 set 20

wrist curls and reverse wrist curls w/ 4lbs-2 sets of 10 each
wrist rotations w/ 3lb weight-1 set of 20

stretching my arm by holding the wrist in handshake postion, then twisting the forearm to the left for 30 secs palm up, and to the right palms down for 30 secs-repeat each 2 times

towel squeezes-3 sets 10

holding the arm flexed trying to touch my fist to shoulder-30 secs-repeated 2 x

laying on table and letting arm hang off side and stretch for 5 mins

bicep curls feel sore when doing them and tight
my wrist and forearm get real tight and sore-after i stretch my arm it feels better
day by day it feels better

whats your opinion?
i was very active b4 my accident
thanks

Appears to be standard rehab procedures.  Looks as if rehab has been careful to avoid doing too much too early. But, you're even exercising biceps isotonically.  Traditionaly, biceps are avoided until at least four to six weeks after surgery. The exercises you've reported work the biceps muscle without straining the healing tendon and allowing your shoulder girdle to maintain range of motion.

You might require therapy for two to three months. Remember that it generally takes four to six months to perform forceful biceps activities. You're might heal at a faster rate considering your particular surgery.

All in all. You're fine. Be patient.

[TPT]

yesterday i was laying on my stomach and i kind of stretched and all of a sudden my upper back (between my shouder blades) started hurting like hell...

today, it is soar as fuck and almost debilitating if i rotate a certain way, or pick anything (milk carton) up.

WTF???

You'll be fine. Sounds like a minor muscle strain.

[Cy Tolliver]

You'll be fine. Sounds like a minor muscle strain.

thank you

i woke up at about 2:00 am soar as fuck lol

[TPT]

thank you

i woke up at about 2:00 am soar as fuck lol

LOL. Well, strains take a bit more time than a day to heal.

[Cy Tolliver]

LOL. Well, strains take a bit more time than a day to heal.

Feels good today, still a little soar but definitly not like yesterday.

Do you think I'm OK to do chest and tris tonight? 

[TPT]

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Feels good today, still a little soar but definitly not like yesterday.

Do you think I'm OK to do chest and tris tonight? 

Yes. But, still be careful because those back muscles and scapulae stabilizers  are stLLill active during chest exercise.

[Cy Tolliver]

Yes. But, still be careful because those back muscles and scapulae stabilizers  are stLLill active during chest exercise.

You're awesome, do you need my insurance card now?

I got though my workout, and I feel good.  My back is good as new now.

[TPT]

You're awesome, do you need my insurance card now?

I got though my workout, and I feel good.  My back is good as new now.

I'm glad to be here.  : )

[NaturalWonder83]

thank u very much!

why do u think i keep getting sore in my wrist...but not in my bicep? stretching seems to help it...

also, do u think a machine pullover , machine shoulder press, and a machine dip(where u kneel on the pad and it goes up and down) would be safe?

thanks

[chaos]

I'm glad to here.  : )

Hear.

[Cy Tolliver]

Hear.

Here?

[TPT]

thank u very much!

why do u think i keep getting sore in my wrist...but not in my bicep? stretching seems to help it...

also, do u think a machine pullover , machine shoulder press, and a machine dip(where u kneel on the pad and it goes up and down) would be safe?

thanks

Well, this is a lot of wrist exercise for someone who had a biceps tear and surgery.

2lb dumbell curls and hammer curls-2 sets of 10
overhead dowel raises-underhand-1 set 20

wrist curls and reverse wrist curls w/ 4lbs-2 sets of 10 each
wrist rotations w/ 3lb weight-1 set of 20

stretching my arm by holding the wrist in handshake postion, then twisting the forearm to the left for 30 secs palm up, and to the right palms down for 30 secs-repeat each 2 times

towel squeezes-3 sets 10

Other structures besides your biceps are likely compensating.

Those exercises appear fine as long as you start with no load. Becareful during dips becauses the biceps lengthens greatly. Consult with your PT that you're seeing first.

[TPT]

Hear.

Hater.

[NaturalWonder83]

i am up to 4lb dumbell curls
i can do 100 reps w/ em-bicep only feels a bit tight when i do em
arm is feeling a lot less sore in the wrist
when i have my arm supinated and i massage trauma oil on my forearm i get a tingly jolt through my whole arm-its very sensitive

surgery was on sept 14th

in rehab i do:
left arm arm bike 10 mins-5 mins forward, 5 mins backward
sitting in a chair pulling a pulley down and up w/ both arms
3lb perndulum swings, clock and counter clockwise
wall slides w/ 2lb weight on my wrist-forward and lateral
ball rolls on sloped table w/ arm
4lb shrugs
4lb curls
4lbs hammer curls
overhead dowel raises
dowel curl w/ 4lb weight on it
rotator cuff band work
light machine rows
lifting a square pipe device overhead -forward and lateral
4lb wrist curls, reverse wrist curls
4lb wrist roatations, left and right
does it sound ok to you?