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Neck, shoulder pain extending to arm
Hello doctors,
I have heavy pain in and around my neck, shoulders and right arm. I have low vitamin D level in body. Which doctor should I consult for this. I cannot lift even 1-2 kg items properly. Please tell medicine or treatment.
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Best thing is to get physically examined at your nearest Physiotherapy centre and then proper treatment can be planned accordingly.
For low vitamin D level, you can consult your family doctor.
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Can you please tell, since when you are having the problem?
You can visit to an Orthopaedic doctor or a Physiotherapist.
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Apply ice or hot pack painful area.
Perform neck isometric exercises.
Apply pain relieving gel.
Visit to Physiotherapist for cervical traction or other modalities.
Take oral painkiller medications.
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Avoid too much screen time.
Avoid pillow under neck while sleeping.
Take frequent rest while work.
Avoid jerky neck movements.
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At first try to correct your posture and avoid neck bending specially at time of cell phone use..Then use neck traction and strengthening exercises..
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You can consult with your near by physiotherapist.
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You should consult a physiotherapist or orthopaedist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
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Hi For pain relief Do hot fomentation twice a day around neck n shoulders. For other issues u can consult me online for proper Assessment n complete treatment plan. Postural correction advised
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Greetings from Rid of Pain Physiotherapy
Continue the suppliment
Also consult the Physiotherapist for Neck Pain
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You need an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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Maybe cervical radiculopathy.
Health Tips
Cervical soft collar except sleeping and eating time.
Rest
electrotherapy.
postural care.
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You can consult with ortho doc for medicines, its symptom of cervical spondylosis, maintain proper posture.
Visit physiotherapy clinic and take ift+us therapy 10 days.
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Dr. Deepanshu (PT)
Physiotherapist
Noida
First you should not lift heavy weights from hand and make your posture correct , consult for exercise and treatment .
Next Steps
Correction of posture
Health Tips
Not lift heavy weights and not do bending
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Dr. Vidhya (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
You have to visit the nearest physiotherapist or orthopedics, to get through the assessment, then you have to start following their treatment plan. Neck pain starts in many ways.
1. muscular contracture due to postural imbalance.
2. Nerve impingement between two vertebras.
3. Based on occupation etc.
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Visit nearest Physiotherapist or Ortho doctor.
Health Tips
Apply ice packs .
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Dr. Steephan John
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
hello Mr. Ranchi you need to see a physiotherapist or osteopathy
because this kind of pain will come two ways one is intervertebral disc-related issue or neck muscle tightness so you just go and take consult with a physiotherapist or osteopathy
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Dr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take Electrotherapy modalities like Ultrasound and IFT for pain relief
After pain relief start Neck isometric Strengthening Exercises
Neck and Shoulder Stretching Exercises
Neck and Shoulder Strengthening Exercises
Next Steps
Visit Nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
Health Tips
Use Hot pack Application for 10-15 mins 2-3 times a day
Apply pain relief ointment for 3-4 times a day
Use small/ thin pillow for sleeping
Use flat / hard bed for sleeping
Maintaine Ergonomic posture while sitting
Avoid Forward bending
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Dr. Lavi Agrawal (PT)
Physiotherapist
1 yrs exp
Delhi
Greetings from Dr. Lavi.
I would like to advice you to consult with a good physiotherapist and a dietician so that the problem doesn't progress and you can get relief too for long time.
Next Steps
You can have a video consultation too.
Health Tips
Try to avoid long screen hours.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment.
It looks like cervical spondylosis take electrical modalities treatment for 2 weeks
After reducing pain start doing isometric exercises to ur neck.
Maintain proper posture and ergonomics
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