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Shoulder joint pain
My mother is having severe shoulder pain between shoulder joint and back neck and sometimes it's getting severe.
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Its nothing but the pain/spasm of the trapezius muscle of cervical spine which generally occurs due to overwork/manual exertions /long neck bending /long travelling/driving /computer work /cold exposure.
Next Steps
Go to a physiotherapist.. Ultrasonic therapy +IFT +Heating therapy +some strengthening exercises as well as stretching will be helpful for sure. It will help in breaking the pain-spasm cycle .
Health Tips
At home.. Rest +hot water fomentation +pain killer gel +no long sitting /travelling /driving /computer work /table work /studies +no cold exposure +no manual exertions /weight lifting +correct posture.
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Symptoms suggest muscular spasm, PIVD
or periarthritis shoulder.
Conditions needs evaluation with X-rays or MRI.
You can try:
1. Hot water compression thrice daily for 3 week.
2. Spine extension, upper back, shoulder and neck exercises to be done.
3. Local gel can be applied.
4. Medications like Myoril, Etova MR, Enzomac and Neurokind LC will help.
5. maintain proper posture.
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Health Tips
Diabetics have increased chances of having periarthritis shoulder/ frozen shoulder.
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