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Acute pain in shoulder
While sleeping facing acute pain in right shoulder and arms
Since 1 week
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It could be spondylosis in neck....manual therapist can fix it. For more info. Visit naumika.com
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Chiropractic adjustment will help.
Hot & cold Pack.
Gentle shoulder stretching.
Core strengthing Exercises
Gentle neck exercises.
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Your pain could be due to your neck muscle strain.
Did you change your pillow recently?
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You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes for your neck and shoulder twice a day.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do neck stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
Avoid using high pillow.
Avoid prolonged bending activities.
Avoid lying on the affected side.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Is there any problem in neck?in looking down or up?
Any injury in shoulder?
Can you move your limb to touch your back easily?
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if there is a problem in neck then strengthening of neck muscles will b fine but if its just shoulder,get it manipulated by a physiotherapist.
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sleep on your left.
apply hot pack
avoid driving for long
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pain in the shoulder during sleep could be due to anything from Nerve compression, muscular pain, Joint pain and stiffness, but for that detail examination is needed.
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Apply ice pack 15-20 mints on the affected area atleast 3 times in a day which helps to reduce the pain and swelling both. Avoid sleeping on the affected side to avoid undue pressure. Do shoulder normal range of motion exercises during the day at intervals till the pain allows to keep your joint mobile and muscle relaxed. For further detailed investigations and diagnosis i would advice you to consult me online.
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Avoid any strenous activites with the affected shoulder till your pain subsides
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Hii, it may b due to any inflammation over shoulder joint . Need to asses for exact cause for now you can use ice pack over shoulder joint 2-3 times a day
Do shoulder isometric exercises that will help to relive pain and can increase healing process
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Consult physiotherapist
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Avoid sleeping on right shoulder
Avoid strenuous activity
Avoid heavy exercises
Don’t massage
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Reduce the use of mobile, laptop and any other activities related to right shoulder. Do stretching exercises. Take a good size pillow, one supporting the head and other supporting the arm.
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Hi sir,
Please take some hot fermentation or ice pack to the shoulder and the neck also and do some strengthening exercises
Avoid the pressure on the right shoulder
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Do mild neck and shoulder stretchings
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posture correction wil help you, if not take some few physiotherapy sessions
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Need an evaluation and few session of physiotherapy. U will get better
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Consult a Physiotherapist before the pain gets worsened
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Hi
The pain is intermittent or constant..?
Pain may be due to the muscle strain.
Do u have diabetes?
Apply hot water fermentation for 15 min twice a day.
Apply volini for pain relief.
Then slowly start doing shoulder isometrics twice a day.
Next Steps
If the pain still persists it's better to consult the orthopaedician or the physiotherapist to rule out the route cause.
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Avoid lifting heavy weights.
Avoid sleeping over the right shoulder and to the right side.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Sir,
If lying on the shoulder is painful, when lying on it the shoulder structures may be irritating it.
Yes, knowing if you are a diabetic would predispose you to frozen shoulder issues.
I have described a few exercises for shoulder pain. Please check
https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucl1cwua2rplxzcblo6hhdfw
Does your neck hurt too? It could a source too. If yes, in the above mentioned channel there are neck exercises too.
Ice is the option usually as if the symptoms are from the joint of your collar bone and scapula, it responds better to cold. However if the upper trapezius area is affected and since it has been a week use heat on the muscle.
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Try the exercises mention in the link above ( these are for generalised shoulder restriction due to pain).
but an assessment is required to diagnose the root cause of symptoms
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If there is burning irritation with heat try cold.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Applying pain relieving gel or ointment like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use ice pack or hot water bag three times a day 10 min-15min.
Do shoulder strengthening exercises.
Correct posture.
Neck isometric exercises.
Next Steps
avoid lifting heavy weight.
avoid long sitting.
avoid using gadgets or mobile phone.
avoid stoop posture during work hours.take a break inbetween your work.
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for better treatment and advice use practo app online consultation with physiotherapist doctor.
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