A few weeks ago (maybe about two or three or so) I was bench pressing with free weights when I felt a strain in the middle of my back. Soon after, a big lump formed back there, so I knew it was a pulled muscle. The pain went away after a short time, but the lump is still there even though it's much smaller. Is it risky to start working out again or okay since there's no pain?
2007-09-20 14:25:57 · 2 answers · asked by haywood1650 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
In general, 6 weeks is about the lengh of time to expect to heal, but everyone is different. I pulled a muscle in my midback about a month ago. Either pulled it or strained it, but either way, it's still sore. I waited a few weeks, like you, until the pain went away, and as soon as it did, I thought I was ok until I started lifting weights again and strained the same muscle. I have since learned that I can lift weights, but not as much as I was lifting, but if I do too much, or move the wrong way, the muscle will pull again. I'm thinking it's going to be a recurring injury for myself, and you'll probably have the same issue.
2007-09-20 14:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by DH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until it is healed, about six weeks. If you over exercise it again too soon (for it, not for your psyche) it could become a chronic problem. Chronic, as in, doesn't want to go away.
2007-09-20 21:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by Einsteinetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋