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Right lateral chest pain
Met with a small accident 3 days ago. My elbow got pressed to the right lateral chest and it's pain disturbing my sleep. It's paining when I take deep breath. Normally the pain is not disturbing
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Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times. Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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Take hot pack and apply volini gel for pain relief .avoid stretching the arms and thorax .you can also take pain killers.go for 2 to 3 days
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Ms. Krupal Modh (PT)
Physiotherapist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi..May be your inter costal muscle got strain due to accident..Apply Ice or hot formatation 2-3 times a day.Relax your self. avoid lifting activity.If pain is persist than take pain relief physio treatment with minimal intensity.Once pain is less start breathing exercise.
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