Any physical therapists on here?

I tore my L (my dominant side) pec minor and biceps brachii approximately four years ago.

I only did one pt session and was just shown stretches, I didn't need surgery, but I am curious if I have internal scar tissue.

If I do I want to get rid of it as much as possible, how can I get rid of it?

Should I get reevaluated? Every time I attempt a pull-up I feel that it will tear again. I feel that I'll never bench above 225 ever again, even lowering 135 on flat bench press is a pain in the arse.

What can I do?

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Posted by lsucoonass

shreveport and east texas

Member since Nov 2003

70005 posts

Posted on 7/1/17 at 5:02 pm to lsucoonass

I tore it when trying to bench press 360 for reps and I was locking the last rep the weight drop and it felt like a jolt of electricity

I couldn't even bench press 45 pounds or even a wall push-up for 2 months

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Posted by specchaser

lafayette

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:42 am to lsucoonass

I had a similar issue that kept me from doing chest workouts for almost a decade. actually found a great chiro that basically did the equivalent of a really deep tissue massage. it took about 8-10 visits, but I was able to get back to chest workouts after literally nearly a decade. I'd suggest looking for something similar or a PT that will do this. last resort, maybe a massage therapist that can work on it. just my 2 cents

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Posted by lsucoonass

shreveport and east texas

Member since Nov 2003

70005 posts

Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:45 am to specchaser

It's been a while since I been to one but it's embarrassing to only bench 205 now and to not even want to try pull-ups ever again bc of it