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Muscle pain
Doctor, iam getting muscle pain which is above the elbow..it feels like a fracture pain while playing badminton... Can you suggest some tips to reduce the pain and some tips and food to increase muscle strength
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How long do you have this pain? Is it continuous or intermittent? Is it radiating?
Next Steps
You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do proper warm up and cool down exercises while playing.
Health Tips
If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment either in person or through video call.
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Hello,
From how many days are you having pain?
If it is fracture you cannot even move your hand if you move your hand you will have so much of pain.
It may either be a chance of having hairline fracture also.
Try to rule out the cause first.
If it is muscle pain you can,
Use ice pack for 10-12 min twice a day.
You have do stretches before playing any games that will prevent further pains.
Later do stretches of the arm muscles and then start the strengthening exercises.
Next Steps
Consult through practo for proper assessment and treatment protocol.
Health Tips
Avoid lifting heavy weights.
Avoid doing sudden jerky movements.
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Need proper history and assessment and examination of problem.
Visit nearest physiotherapy clinic for proper diagnosis.
Take a x-ray to find out the root cause.
Then it will be helpful to plan exercises for the same.
Use pain'relieving gel like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min.
Next Steps
before starting any activity or game need to Stretching and end with again some stretching to avoid further problems.
Health Tips
please consult online with physiotherapist for detail information on practo app
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As a physio who's actively working with the elite athletes I would want to know more about the pain, which stroke is painful, what is the weight training program and on court program that you follow and what is the level of your sport ( professional or recreational?)
Please consult for thorough evaluation!
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