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Neck and shoulder pain
Left side of the neck and arms is painful since last 2 days. Unable to move the neck or do any daily activities. Pain is spreading through hand as well.
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Do these exercises for 3 days if it doesn't get better, visit a Physiotherapy clinic for specific advice
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Postural neck pain with muscle stiffness. Initial nerve impingement.
Treatment at clinic mandatory asap.
Ergonomic modifications and home program after clinical management will suffice.
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Probably stiffness or cramp in your neck and shoulder muscles. Due to continue laptop work and use of smartphone plus the domestic work that the muscles are exposed to due to lockdown.
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we can do a teleconsultation if you want.
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Your neck pain could be due to cervical spondylosis or nerve compression.
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You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day for three days.
You can use Volini gel or spray to the affected site provided you are not allergic.
You should do neck stretching and strengthening exercises twice a day with proper guidance.
Avoid prolonged bending activities.
Avoid using high pillow.
Avoid lying on your stomach instead you can lie on your back or sides.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Hi, it looks like nerve is involved..
1. Avoid too much of neck movements..
2. Use ice pack or icing 3 to 4 times a day for 10 mins each time..
3. If you are working from home than u need to modify your sitting posture.. (applicable only if u are doing desk work in home)
4. Once there is slight decrease in pain U can start with all neck movements slowly.
5. Once u are stable start with neck Isometric exercises.. You can find them online or u can consult a physio near by.
6.after isometric exercise you should start with stretching of your muscles around your neck Mainly stretch your Sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). And trapezius muscle...
7. Follow the above steps you will have reduction in pain slowly..
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once the pain subsides you can carry out your daily activities normally..
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Do not lift anything heavy for couple of days..
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May be you are suffering for root compression. Or excecive tightness of upper trapizius .
Use cervical soft coller.
If pain decrease isometric neck exercise.
Upper trapizius stretching bilateral.
PNF exercise for shoulder joint pain.
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if there is any problem to understand consult with physiotherapist.
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Do not lift heavy object.
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Well it looks like nerve compression, there are chances of trapezius muscle spasm and a disc lesion which is compressing your spinal nerves.
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You can consult me online or you can visist a physio neraby where they will properly assess your problem and come to a perfect diagnosis.You can go for an MRI if tkhe doctor advices.Apply ice to the painful area thrice a day for 15 mints and apply local ointment to that area. avoid excessive straining your neck.Gently go with normal neck motion exercises till your pain allows to avoid neck stiffness.
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Do not overdo the exercises and take breaks during your work to relax the neck muscles
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Seems like nerve is getting compressed in the neck spine area..
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Do icing over neck area and avoid neck bending to much and lifting anything heavyweights please see some musculoskeletal physiotherapist for further treatment, you won’t be able to manage this at home
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It is look like nerve compression in cervical area. or it can be due to bad posture due to working with forward posture. We loss of cervical curvature which leads to nerve compression.
For pain relief use ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min not more than that. And start doing neck isometric exercises regularly. Also do stretches for neck and shoulder. Correct posture with doing shoulder strengthening exercises.also do bed neck isometric exercises.
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for better treatment and advice and results do online physiotherapy consultation.
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avoid long sitting.
avoid using gadgets.
always sit support with pillow under back.
take a break inbetween your work.and do trapezius stretch.
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