Has anyone ever strained/torn their Deltoid muscle?

Get ye to the Doctor. Is it muscle or something else?

@Tropical_Willie

Yes, pretty sure sure it is my Deltoid muscle.
When I fell, I fell on my outstretched arm that was carrying a heavy object and it ratcheted my arm.
Common symptoms are pain when raising your arm in front of you or up from the side
Pretty textbook but since I have not been able to completely immobilize the arm I just keep aggravating the injury.

I know I need to just try and stop using it for awhile but easier said than done.
Arms are really important, we need both of them. haha
Just curious about others experiences. I will see my doc if it continues not showing improvement.

@Coloma. Go to the doctor. Be prepared for a potentially expensive procedural recommendation though.
Soft tissue injuries aren’t really something that can be diagnosed with physical examination or x-ray (radiograph.)
An MRI may be required to get an exact diagnosis.

Hopefully, it just gets better for you.
Peace n love

@MrGrimm888 Yes, probably an MRI but I am just going to be careful about lifting and over using it for awhile. I have been reckless in my activities and forgetful of taking it easy on that arm/shoulder. I just have to pay attention more. Thanks for your sharing.

@Coloma, keep in mind a partial tear can usually be delt with without surgery. If you manage to completely tear something, surgery will be your only option. Take it easy.

Dear @Coloma – I’m like you. I loathe going to the doctor when it might just be a bad bruise, a strain or something that will heal on it’s own in a matter of weeks.

I fell UP the stairs back in March and had a really impressive bruise and a sort of a “goose egg” on my leg. I figured I’d give it a rest and it’d feel better. Well, it felt “okay” enough to run on eventually, and after the first mile the endorphins kicked in and I hardly felt it.

So.. I ran a half marathon on it. And then..a week later a leisurely 10K on my usual training route. EXCEPT.. this time, I ended up unable to put any weight on that leg at the end of the run.
I went to “walk-in” (haha) orthopedics where they did an X-Ray and said: “Nope, no bone chip, no break. Rest and it’ll heal”... but it didn’t heal.

So, finally I broke down and went to a sports doc (orthopedic) from my running club. After MRI he said: Grade 3 stress fracture. Should take 12 weeks to heal. You’ve aggravated it so it might take longer. I should have gotten the MRI sooner rather than later.

So… moral of the story, I agree with the gang. Make post haste to the doctor for an MRI.
Without that reassurance that it’s a muscle it’s possible you’ve damaged a rotator cuff or something else other than soft tissue.