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Pain in back and neck
I tried to stretch after waking up,suddenly pain started in back not able to move my right hand and neck .Not able to lie down. Applied medicine and heat,still no effect
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You might have strained your back muscles due to sudden stretching. The muscles are relaxed when we sleep so we should be careful before suddenly stretching them. Do proper warm up movements before stretching.
For your current problem, meet a qualified physiotherapist as they can help you with reduction in your pain and for longer run get some isometric exercises of neck.
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take physiotherapy treatment to reduce any inflammation or manual therapy for locking of your facet joints.
Health Tips
take proper rest, use hard/ orthopaedic beds. avoid sleeping in soft bed, pillow should not be very high. use folded bedsheet to sleep if convenient.
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Hello. , it seems u assumed wrong posture during sleep n also ur neck muscles are weak considering ur profession
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visit a experienced physiotherapist
Take IFT/ Traction alongwith supervised strengthening n stretching exercises
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Learn n strictly follow posture n ergonomic advice
avoid forward bending of neck..
tc..
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Meet physiotherapist near you
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Yu apply ice pack and start physiotherapy
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Hot fomentation x twice daily.
Neck Exercises.
Neck Stretching.
Postural Correction.
Shoulder Shrugs .
Core Strengthening Exercises.
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Dr. Gopika Karihaloo Amin (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Did you have any pain previously? Do you use a fat pillow? You must have strained your neck while you were stretching. Give it some rest. Then just start neck movements slowly. It should relieve within 2-3 days. If not, then please meet a physiotherapist.
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Dr. Ratnadeep Ghosh (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Kolkata
Apply icepack followed by UST.
Next Steps
move neck and upper extremity in available range of motion.
Health Tips
after 48 hours mild stretching along with mild hot is helpful.
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