I pulled/tweaked my left pec muscle doing flys at the end of September. Quit going to the gym immediately because of the pain. I still had full mobility and didn't feel a tear, so decided to just take it easy.

It has gotten better but still gets irritated if I do too much lifting or working around the house. Should I continue with what I'm doing or start some PT?

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Posted by lsucoonass

shreveport and east texas

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 11/14/21 at 4:07 pm to sandraccoon

I’d recommend having a PT look at it to determine if you have any potential scar tissue buildup.

I tore my left pec and bicep eight years ago and I had to start with doing wall pushups

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Posted by GeauxGoose

Nonya

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 11/14/21 at 10:24 pm to sandraccoon

Years ago I pulled a pec muscle and had a hard time breathing for a couple of days! I’m lucky I didn’t tear it. Not much help to give to you, but I know it hurt like a MF and I have been very cautious since then on adding weight to chest days.

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Posted by jdaute2

lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 11/15/21 at 10:13 am to GeauxGoose

Tore my pec pretty badly when I was 20 bench pressing. Did PT for a while but the strength never fully came back. I have to be very careful with flat bench stuff and there’s a permanent knot with some asymmetry. I’ve learned to adjust and do lots of push up and dumbbell workouts to get some strength back. Very painful at the time I did it.

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Posted by lsucoonass

shreveport and east texas

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 11/16/21 at 2:18 pm to jdaute2

Yes and that knot that I had and still do affects my ability to do pullups