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Neck and shoulder heavyness
Hi... I have stiffness in my right shoulder and neck from yesterday... Its feel heavy and something stretching on back of shoulder due to this i feel heavyness in my ryt hand as well... Pls explain the reason and treatment...
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Muscle stiffness.
Do stretching exercise and hot fermentation
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physiotherapy treatment
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Your pain and stiffness could be due to upper back strain or spasm.
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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 Scapular stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
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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 can be due to wrong posture..or sudden pull
Do hot water compression on affected area
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do exercise shown in my you tube channel "complete wellness" stretch 3 in video "work from home-problems and solutions"
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focus on posture
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The reason behind stiffness could be a muscle spasm and wrong posture...
Do “chin tucks “ in sitting with neck in neutral position for 10 times. Repeat that exercise every two hours, Ice pack for at least 15 min over that area 2-3 times.
Neck stretches and shoulder mobility exercises.
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Overuse of the right shoulder for your domestic activities, hobbies, laptop and mobile use for prolonged duration and in awkward postures. Static loads, where you remain in one position for prolonged period, is the most harmful risk factor.
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work in a neutral shoulder & neck environment, frequent breaks, stretching plus ROM exercises.
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we can do a teleconsultation if you want
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Hello there. There might be few reasons causing such pain. In shoulder & neck.
Your sleeping position, your continuous sitting position if you are or were working earlier, any history of injury to neck or shoulder, lifting weights as in workouts.
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Kindly get an X-ray for your neck as there seems a possibility of cervical spondylitis with muscle spasm. You can take painkillers or muscle relaxants as prescribed by an orthopedic or a physician. you can aslo visit a Physiotherapist to reduce the stiffness & pain in the form of taking heat / electrotherapy. traction can help too. alongwith exercises of neck & shoulder in stretching & strengthening form.
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Try to Use a firm pillow will medium thickness or a Towel roll under your Neck while sleeping. Keep stretching to avoid further pain & stiffness. You can start with hot packs at home.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
There can be different reasons of pain need find out the cause of pain and then do treatment.for better treatment need proper diagnosis as well.
Use pain'relieving gel or ointment like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use hot water bag or ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min.
Start correcting the posture with exs.
By doing exercises like shoulder strengthening exercises.
Shoulder stretching.
Neck isometric exercises.
Neck stretching.trapezius.
Wall pushup.
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avoid lifting heavy weight.
avoid long sitting or standing.
check your sleeping posture sleep on back rather than on tummy.
avoid stooping posture.
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for better treatment results consult online with practo app physiotherapists consultation.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
Sounds like a muscle strain. However too hard to make a diagnosis as we need additional information. Might be good to have a physio consultation
- is there weakness of your hand
- do you have any numbness, sensations in your arm
- can you lie on the bad side in the night
- are your neck movements affected.
We need more information....
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try some general neck exercises
chin tucks 15 reps with 5 sec holds
scapular squeezes 10 reps of 5 sec holds
If there is no burning pain use heat or use cold. Try volini leave it on without any fabric on it for some time. As we dont want the fabric rubbing it off.
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Sit right with good neutral lumbar curve and do not poke your chin forward..
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