OMG - unusual injury 3 weeks before VLM

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Da Big Guy Apr 2012 8:45pm, 1 Apr 2012 393 posts	0 Da Big Guy Last long run today before VLM - 8 miles okay, then I develop a pain in my upper left arm, like a dead arm or if ever you did a lot of unusual throwing that "wrenches" your arm a bit. The long and shor tis I have to virtually carry my arm with the other arm for the next 12 miles. It was too painful to hold in the normal running position. 4 hours later it has barely eased. It felt like a dislocation (but never had one so can't really say) and someone else said it might be a trapped nerve. Any ideas? Anything I can do?
JohnnyO Apr 2012 9:06pm, 1 Apr 2012 12,312 posts	0 JohnnyO Is it still numb? Is it still weak? Off to A/E. Srsly
Devoted2Distance Apr 2012 9:09pm, 1 Apr 2012 813 posts	0 Devoted2Distance Have you been doing any weights? I ease off weights before long runs otherwise I get pain in my left shoulder.
Devoted2Distance Apr 2012 9:10pm, 1 Apr 2012 814 posts	0 Devoted2Distance Also, check out The Shoulder Doc website online (I know it may not necessarily be your shoulder but all these things can be linked) Hope you get it sorted
Pestomum Apr 2012 9:12pm, 1 Apr 2012 13,544 posts	0 Pestomum JohnnyO's one of those doctor people. Off to A&E.
Stumpy Apr 2012 9:15pm, 1 Apr 2012 13,822 posts	0 Stumpy definitely A&E.
miss lippy Apr 2012 9:19pm, 1 Apr 2012 836 posts	0 miss lippy exactly the same happened to my OH yesterday for the first time but was ok within half an hour of finishing his race
JohnnyO Apr 2012 9:25pm, 1 Apr 2012 12,313 posts	0 JohnnyO If it has all resolved, then yes, its a trapped nerve of some form, and it may never cause you a problem again. If it hasn't, you have to get it checked out.
miss lippy Apr 2012 9:33pm, 1 Apr 2012 837 posts	0 miss lippy Cheers JohnnyO. hope yours is ok DBG
Da Big Guy Apr 2012 9:58pm, 1 Apr 2012 394 posts	0 Da Big Guy Thanks all - For the record - 6 hours later no better. It's not VERY painful, but just enough to hurt when running. It's also middle of upper arm, not shoulder, though I appreciate these things can hurt away from the source of the pain.