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Rib muscle pain
I am having ache in lower right rib for
18 days.Consulted an orthopaedic and prescribed myosone. Its still not totally cured. How much time rob muscle usually takes to heal?
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Do You have any postural problem or spine issue .
How much time you are sitting in the chair
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proper postural correction
stretching another side
ergonomically changes
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consult physiotherapist
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Your pain could be due to strain or spasm.
How did it happen? Your working posture or sudden twists or turns could be the reason.
You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day for a week.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do side stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
Avoid lying on the affected side.
Avoid leaning towards the affected side while sitting or working.
Use proper desk and chair for your work.
Take breaks in between your work.
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Ultrasonic therapy with medicine it will cure
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It may take about a month sometimes. Apply heat or cold whatever makes you feel better. You'll be fine soon.
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As you told you are IT professional ,you must be working from home right now and this is where the problem started. Your posture most probably is not good when you are working. You need a proper ergonomic workstation evaluation in order to eliminate risk factors . One more thing without exercises it wont cure completely.
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You need to consult a physiotherapist either in person or through video call to get a better idea of your condition.Apply hot fomentation it would give u some relief but not lasting relief.
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Take breaks of 1-2 minutes every 30 minutes. Do some basic exercises during this break like side twisting of body to both sides.
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Hello, it mostly depends on your job profile that how much time you are using a laptop or phone. If you have long sitting work then definitely this pain is due to poor posture and lack of strengthening exercises.
For this you must check:
-Ergonomics ie your workplace designing, your diatance from desktop, height of your chair, backrest, armrest etc
-Posture should be good, a slouching posture leads to musculoskeletal pain
-Sitting position
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1. Workplace ergonomics improvement helps in removing the risk factor of further musculoskeletal injuries and also allows improved performance.
2. Maintain a good sitting posture.
3. Do simple stretching exercises in between.
4. Take a small walk.
5. Deep breathing exercises just simply breath in & out.
6. Use a cushion for backrest.
7. Do apply heating pads or you can do simple hot water fomentation twice a day.
8. After heating you can simply massage that area and can apply any pain relief gel.
9. Do strengthening exercises at home
-Bridging
- Back isometric
-Cat and camel
- Pelvic floor rotation
- Child pose etc
Health Tips
1. Avoid long sitting
2. Try to maintain a good body posture
3. You can also opt to a posture corrector belt
4. Avoid taking too much of painkiller, have it when there is unbearable pain
5. Consult a good physiotherapist
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The pain is due to your continued sitting for your profession where tou must be using laptop and Mobile. It leads to pressure on that area.
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WFH ergonomic atmosphere. avoid sitting for long. stretching
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we can do a teleconsultation if you want.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Are you low on vit D and have you had this pain after lifting?
Muscle strain in the ribs could take a significant period of time as they dont get rest due to breathing cycles and these are small muscles betweek the ribs.
We do use taping to give additional support with similar pain. However a brace could be used if pain is during the breathing cycle.
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as suggested earlier avoid lying on the affected side. usually icing is preferred to heat as these muscles take longer time for healing. Be gentle with using volini gel as we dont want to irritate an already irritated area. Vit D is necessary as it helps with miscle and bone health.
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avoid lifting and lying on the side.
if u sustained the injury after lifting and it hurts on breathing, couching etc u might need taping or bracing.
u might need a physio assessment and treatment.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
It can be postural issue.
Use pain'relieving gel like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use hot water bag three times a day.
Do stretching for shoulder.
Side stretch.
Try to correct posture with shoulder strengthening exercises.
Wall push up.
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avoid long sitting.
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