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Betrand Berry pectoral muscle - how to treat a torn pectoral muscle

Submitted by Doctor Hibbert on Tue, 2005-11-08 12:00.

Bertrand Berry has played for three different NFL teams in his 8 years of NFL experience. Last week he suffered a torn pectoral muscle, which will end his season. It's a disappointing end for Bertrand who had been having a great season so far.

A torn pectoral muscle isn't the easiest injury in the world to deal with. The interesting thing is that it sometimes leads to an end of a career, and not just a season.

What is the pectoral muscle? The pectoral muscle is located in your chest and helps your arms and shoulders move and lift. It's a major muscle in your chest and covers the clavicle.

What is a torn pectoral muscle? When you tear your pectoral muscle the fibers of the muscle rupture. This is extremely painful, and they are varying degrees from strain to a full tear. Bertrand has a midrange torn pectoral muscle.

What are the symptoms of a torn pectoral muscle?

  • Pain, very severe pain in the chest area
  • Swelling
  • Bruising
  • Loss of a vertical lifting power
  • Loss of horizontal mobility

How do you tear your pectoral muscle? A majority of the injuries occur due to over work when lifting weights or other force based activities such as chopping wood. Bertrand's injury occurred when he attempted to tackle someone. The force of the player was too much for his pectoral muscle to absorb.

How do you treat a torn pectoral muscle? Depending on the severity of the tear it may require surgery. If it doesn't require surgery rest and treatment with ice and heat will help. Immobilizing and limiting the mobility of movement is key. When surgery is called for the surgeon will reconnect the muscle, but in most cases the muscle will never be as strong or as flexible prior to the injury. Rehabilitation with this injury is long and painful.

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does it hurt to sneeze when

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2008-01-08 15:03.

does it hurt to sneeze when you have a torn pectoral muscle?


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Pec tear

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2007-02-08 16:05.

I am 14 and I tore my pec bench pressing 3 weeks ago. I have started benching with light weights. Wil this help or make it worse? Do I need surgery?


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how do you know you tore

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2007-01-08 21:02.

how do you know you tore your pectoral????


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Torn Pectoral Muscle

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006-04-26 09:01.

I tore my pectoral muscle while bench pressing at my gym. I had all the symptoms but I was unclear of the diagnosis. After a while, I had an MRI performed and I was told that there was no tear by way of the report. I did attempt therapy and I felt that was a joke (ultrasounds, shock treatments) Needless to say, by the time I visited an orthopedic surgeon, he mentioned that there was a tear and that too much time had elapsed, hence there was nothing that he could do. In short, I am extremely weaker (which sucks), and I now I am not symmetrical in the chest area. This has to be the most depressing injury that one could ever face.  I now have to live with this for life. 


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ur kool

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2006-12-15 11:23.

ya im only 14 and i was at a wresting match yesterday actualy and i tried to get out from underneath a guy and he had my arm in a weird position and like i tried to turn but he pushed my arm and i think i partially tor my pec muscle it hurts like hell but ya ice helps a lot


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Dude dont worry

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006-05-30 19:15.

Dude dont worry im 18 years old i had the same thing that happened to you i got mri and the doctor told me i had nothing than i went to surgeon that i had a tear and it was to late but dont give right now im stronger then before i dont know if you know eddie guerrero the wrestler he had a torn pectoral too and he got big the only thing i cant do i bench press but i do other chest workout my arms are huge now so dont give up bro. you can still get big.


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torn pec

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006-05-10 15:25.

I also tore my pectoral, while playing football.  I was lucky though because it was only a partal tear.  Thus I was forced to sit out for almost eight months.  I regamin included:  Rehab twice a day, running, and more rehab.  I am back to strength now because I worked hard with my trainers.  This injury didn't cost me any money because my school provided athletic trainers to get me back into shape also because our school specializes in athletic training(Concordia University-WI.)  So now I am back to beching, rowing, puling, and doing normal things again.


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torn pec

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006-08-28 15:20.

i just tore my pec 3 days ago and i am depressed as hell. I am also asymetrical and i dont know how long that is going to last? will it get better?


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there still a way

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2006-10-05 20:08.

yes men it will get better just wait about a 2 to 3 months and start lifitng weight again slowly light and then move to heavy weight i also have a torn pec and i was also depressed you can do it look wrestler like eddie guerrero undertaker edge they all had torn pectoral muscles and look how big they are and look at myself dont give up you can do it and my god bless you.


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Pectorial....keep your spirit strong

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2006-09-16 20:18.

Sorry to disapoint you, but only surgery will help with imlant, this is what I had 10 days ago...doing better now, but
far far away from sigar, at least 3 more months.


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good orthopaedic who may be able to help

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006-05-03 21:40.

I think in all seriousness you should get a second opinion. I tore mine pretty bad in late november bench pressing and had surgery a few days later. if you are near northern nj try dr michael destefano in paramus. he is an orthopaedic surgeon who performed my surgery.  I am doing well fortunately after a rigorous rehab but I will not lift heavy again rather I will focus on stabilizing/resistance exercises


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