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Question: I am 69 year old male w]ho has shoulder pain in my left shoulder. I have lifted weights for many years and actives in sports I did rt for my right shoulder and it is much better. However my left shoulder started hurting last month and I have discontinued weightlifting and sport activities. 3 weeks ago I started seeing an acupuncturist and he says my shoulder was locked and I am seeing the pain subside He indicated I could start lifting today lightly but before I began I noticed my left bicep appeared balled up a bit and further down my left arm. Your thoughts please
Brief Answer:
MRI scans is the best diagnostic tool in such cases .
Detailed Answer:
Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using HealthcareMagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..
I hope you feel better soon , actually i think it is just a kind of a muscular strain but you mentioned a lowered bulging biceps muscle .that could be a sighn of a partial tear in one of the two biceps tendons .
To exclude any kind of tear an MRI scan will exclude such tear an will help in evaluating the extent of your rotator cuff shoulder muscle tendinitis .for proper management i recommend you follow up with a shoulder orthopedic .
For now you may lightly lift and exercise but with care and icing post exercises is favorable , gentle massaging with topical gels of anti-inflammatory and tylenol tabs as a piankiller only when needed will be fine for your case .
Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health,
Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
MRI scans is the best diagnostic tool in such cases .
Detailed Answer:
Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using HealthcareMagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..
I hope you feel better soon , actually i think it is just a kind of a muscular strain but you mentioned a lowered bulging biceps muscle .that could be a sighn of a partial tear in one of the two biceps tendons .
To exclude any kind of tear an MRI scan will exclude such tear an will help in evaluating the extent of your rotator cuff shoulder muscle tendinitis .for proper management i recommend you follow up with a shoulder orthopedic .
For now you may lightly lift and exercise but with care and icing post exercises is favorable , gentle massaging with topical gels of anti-inflammatory and tylenol tabs as a piankiller only when needed will be fine for your case .
Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health,
Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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