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After a heavy penchpresses, i felt a slight pain when i lift my left armpit but the pain decrease. its only occuring when i do exercises or when i strech it. more pain when buttetfly exercice.. is it a slight tendon tear?could it heal on its own?

Q: after a heavy penchpresses, i felt a slight pain when i lift my left armpit but the pain decrease. its only occuring when i do exercises or when i strech it. more pain when buttetfly exercice.. is it a slight tendon tear?could it heal on its own?

: With the exercises described, it is likely to be either a muscle or tendon tear, which should heal within a couple weeks. Any strain via continued weight training will retard this healing process.

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With the exercises described, it is likely to be either a muscle or tendon tear, which should heal within a couple weeks. Any strain via continued weight training will retard this healing process.

Answered 5/9/2022

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A member asked:

After a heavy penchpresses, i felt a slight pain when i lift my left armpit but the pain decrease. its only occuring when i do exercises or when i strech it. more pain when buttetfly exercice.. is it a slight tendon tear?could it heal on its own?

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