I've done that sort of thing to my arms and legs many times (I'm dealing with my right shoulder and arm right now, but it's showing improvement). I seems to happen when I try to lift something that 20 years ago would have felt heavy but no problem, now it's a problem. Since I try to exercise daily, I sometimes get overuse injuries which also seem to take forever to go away. It can take weeks to many months to recover. The acronym RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) early on can help speed recovery if you think to do it. A good physical therapist can guide you to doing the proper stretches and resistance training to improve recovery or tell you that it's beyond PT and go see an orthopedist.
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