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Not able to raise left arm
Not able to raise left arm more than slightly above shoulder level, if doing forcefully there is lot of pain. This is since last 1 month. Not sure what can be done
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Your pain could be due to shoulder muscle injury or periarthritis shoulder. Do you have diabetes or any previous history of fall or injury to shoulder? Is that pain continuous or intermittent?
Next Steps
You should give hot water fomentation for your shoulder for 15-20 minutes twice a day.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do shoulder mobilization and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
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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It's called PA shoulder firstly avoid forcibly or jerky movements which everyone's do, and no heavy massage after applying any kind of ointments or oil unfortunately this steps also everyone follows,plz consultant physiotherapist on practo for right advice and visit therapy center for complete treatment because it's only fix with excrises passively/actively in therapist supervision
Next Steps
first step pain management, gentle apply any declofenak ointment in very small amount over use cause burning and skin irritation, after 2min hot fermentation for better pain reliever
Health Tips
avoid sleeping effected side,avoid long driving,avoid achol consumption, weight lifting, squeezing,etc
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Hello,
Its frozen shoulder, Do u have diabetes..?
For pain relief apply hot water fermentation for 15 min twice a day and apply any diclofenac gel for pain relief.
Try to do the active movements of the shoulder in all directions.
Upto a limited pain free range.
Next Steps
Consult through practo for proper guidance of exercises or consult the physiotherapist near by.
Health Tips
Avoid lifting heavy weights.
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There can be many possibilities of the pain.
But need proper evaluation of problem and proper diagnosis as well.
Use pain'relieving gel like volini gel.
Use hot water fermentation three times a day 10 min-15min or ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min.
Do streching of shoulder.
Strengthening exercises for shoulder.
Next Steps
avoid lifting heavy weight.
avoid gym activities.
Health Tips
for more details information please consult online with physiotherapist with practo app.
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You can apply an ice pack on the shoulder region for 7 minutes and then follow these exercises. https://youtu.be/7ORClN_jX9I
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You can consult us online on the Practo app to get a customized tailor made exercise routine for your condition
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