Here are some pictures if that is of any help. They are mainly of the left arm but there is one or two of the right arm: ImageShack Album - 6 images

About a month ago I was in the gym doing rope crunches (where you hold the rope above your head and crunch down) and felt something sort of pop in my right bicep. I tried doing a few more and kept feeling this popping sensation. Never really thought anything of it. Was in the gym yesterday doing assisted overhand wide-grip pull-ups, with very light resistance, and I felt what I believe to be that same sensation a felt a month ago, but this time I think (memory not too good) it was in both arms (well at the very least it was in the left arm this time). I think I managed a few reps then as I go to pull-up just felt this excruciating pain and so I thought it wise to stop what I was doing.

Whilst I am on the computer typing this now I can feel sort of twitching every now and then in the left arm, and is seems as though it more close to the shoulder than the elbow. I can also feel a bit of tension in the shoulder.

Is there any sure way I can know whether it is a tendon tear? Is there any test I can perform? Is it possible that it could be something else? Something less serious maybe? Should I see someone? Who? My doctor? The hospital? A physiotherapist? An orthopedist? Will I need to get surgery? I sure hope not. My biggest fear in life is being "opened up" by some guy with scissors and other tools. I have never been "opened up" and would love for it to stay that way.

Should I be staying away from all back exercises in the gym, as these tend to put the most tension on the tendon as my back can handle heavy weights but biceps cannot.

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