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Arm pain halfway between shoulder and elbow+pulled muscle. how long will rehab take?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Arm pain: Sounds like biceps strain, but it may also be triceps, deltoid, or referred from rotator cuff. All are made of collagen which generally takes 6 weeks to heal. It depends upon severity of tear. Check with your orhtopedic, sports, or rehab doc.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 2/19/2021

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Dr. Jonathan Kirschner answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Depends: It depends on what your exact diagnosis is.

Dr Bowen and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/10/2016

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