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Having pain in shoulders
My mother is having pain in her left shoulders. She also has this problem that her left hand ring finger is in bent position. There's no pain in her finger. It usually bent when she wash her face or when she raises her hand. My mother says that her shoulder pain is because of the bra strap and now she don't put her strap on. But now the pain has become severe because she was doing household chores. Right now since 1 week we are giving her heat therapy by keeping hot water bag on her shoulders. But she is not able to move her hands.
So kindly suggest is there anything serious and what we can do.
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⢠Neck Exercises.
⢠Neck Stretching.
⢠Postural Correction.
⢠Shoulder Shrugs.
⢠Take frequent Breaks at work.
⢠Core Strengthening Exercises.
⢠Use cervical pillow.
⢠Use Back Support.
⢠Self Massage the back of neck.
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Hi clearly your mom needs to get examined either in person or online. She has something called as an upper cross syndrome. Its not actual shoulder problem but problem in synchronized working of neck shoulder and back muscles.
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The answer is simple, start by treating neck. Keep and ice pack on neck, and follow simple rehab exercises like these
https://youtu.be/5grf77fzw_8
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do call up for an in person or online consultation if you want quick relief.
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This pain could b due to shoulder injury , frozen shoulder or neck pain radiating to shoulder , is she diabetic ? Any history of trauma ?
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Consult a physiotherapist near you n need to do isometrics exercises of shoulder and neck exercises under supervision
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Avoid sleeping on painful shoulder , avoid doing stressful activities of neck and shoulder and use ice pack
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Hello,
The pain could be because of frozen shoulder or radiating pain due to neck involvement.
Proper assessment needs to be done to diagnose the exact cause.
1. Does she have a history of neck pain/spondylosis?
2. Does she has diabetes?
3. When did the pain start and its nature ?
4. Does it radiate in her whole arm?
5. How is her shoulder movement?
Next Steps
Consult with a orthopaedic doctor and physiotherapist. If required, they will suggest to get X-ray.
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1. Apply ice pack since the pain is acute.
2. Do not do any overhead activities.
3. Before resuming routine work get proper assessment or else it can lead to increase in pain.
Thank you.
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Shoulder pain at 47 years is common presentation. But we need other information.
Since when does she have pain?
Was there any injury before the onset of pain?
Any diabetes, thyroid problems? Any other health issues?
Did she have any neck pain in the past?
Does she have any other joint involvement?
Are her movements at the shoulder joint full?
We need to examine the patient as well. It is a little difficult to advise with so little information.
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I would advise you to consult an orthopaedic or a shoulder specialist for a detailed assessment.
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She should get an X-ray of her neck to rule out Cervical rib which usually causes pain as you have described.
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Along with the hot water bag that you are applying also gently massage that area to release any tight muscles and ask her to try to keep her shoulders relaxed
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The pain in shoulder should be the secondary cause please apply hot over her upper back and try to inform her to brace up her shoulders as possible.
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Try Avoiding cooking with arms lifted above shoulders and leaning on the same side during sitting or getting up.
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Always be cautious not to stretch too much when the pain is acute. Take rest for 2 days if not proceed with an X-ray to diagnose further
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Whether her blood pressure is under control? How long she is having shoulder pain? Was it a gradual onset of pain or sudden onset? Does she have neck pain? Does the pain radiates from neck? Did you check her blood sugar level recently?
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She should consult a Physician or Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment either in person or through video call as soon as possible.
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1. Dominant or non dominant
2. Mobile use duration and how?
3. What all Domestic chores?
This is stiffness of muscles around the shoulder due to overwork. Give complete rest for 2-3 days and ask her to begin with only 40-50% of the work she is making her shoulder do as of today.
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Yes serious frozen shoulder possible and other problems so visit physiotherapy centre for proper diagnosis and treatment .
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You can contact ADMIRE physiotherapy laser CLINIC in noida
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Hello dear
Shoulder pain is due to a weak rotator cuff of shoulder due to long standing vitamin deficiencies and lack of exercises.
Need answers to more questions:
1. How long has she been having this pain?
2. Does the pain get worse at night?
3. Does the pain go down her fingers?
4. Does she feel any tingling or numbness in the fingers and inability to hold a glass in hand?
5. Does she have additional symptoms like hair fall, acidity, dizziness, fatigue, cramps or tingling in hands and feet?
6. Does she have any medical problems and if she is on any treatment?
Regards
Dr Vipin Gupta
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Consult online with the answers or can connect in person if based in delhi.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It is better if you take her to nearest physiotherapy clinic.
Need proper evaluation done for better'treatment.
For pain use pain'relieving spray or ointment like volini gel diclofenac gel.
Use hot water bag.
Try to shoulder strengthening exercises.
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avoid lifting heavy weight.
avoid stopping posture.
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use practo app for online consultation
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Dr. Polisetty Sandeep Kumar (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Do she also have any neck pain and back pain which can also lead to shoulder pain. As the information you give is it's been increased on doing household chores. Needed to check in detail.
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visit to clinic
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do not use excess heat bag which will raise the pain in initial days
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