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Severe Pain in upper back and shoulders
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I am suffering from sever pain in my upper back and shoulders constantly. I tried changing my postures/ change in pillow type/ no usage of pillow, however pain still continues. Day by day it's getting severe. Please suggest what could be possible cause and whom should I consult.
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Do dry needling treatment techniques under a senior sports physiotherapist
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Your pain suggests postural issues n cervical issues . Mention your job profile so that I can suggest you proper sitting postures . Meanwhile have hot fomentation n apply any muscle relaxant . During pain no exercise suggested. go for stretching
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Stretch your full spine and shoulder
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Your Job type reflecting that there is high Chance of Muscle Spasms with muscle knot ..
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Please consult with Physiotherapist
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Apply heating pad at home for 20 minutes twice daily along with do shoulder girdle and neck isometric exercises.
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You should consult a qualified physiotherapist on early detection cervical and related pains can be treated in a short span of time and can be maintained through exercises after treatment
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According to your complaints , give good support to your upper back while working, avoid stooped posture, give 10 - 15 mins of hot water fermentation to the strained muscles and do upper back stretching exercises 1)cat- cow stretch 2) keep your both hands back of the head with interlaced fingers and pull your elbow back as much as possible 3) sit on the floor and straighten your legs and try to reach your knees with head (as much as possible, out of pain minimal pain range) 4) fold your hand behind your back with elbows straight then protract and retract your shoulders and each for 10 - 15 sec. Do all the exercises 10 repetitions each morning and evening. Please avoid the exercise which aggrevates your pain.
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After doing these if your pain still aggrevates please do consult and orthopedician or a physiotherapist.
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Though with the presented complaints, it looks like a case of muscle spasm. But unfortunately without proper consultation it would be not possible to be sure of that. Please consult a physiotherapist for this.
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Needs consultation
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Don't overwork your shoulder and neck muscles. It would increase the pain. Try cold pack application instead of hot.
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Your pain could be due to neck muscle spasm. You should give hot water fomentation for 10-15 minutes twice a day.
You can use volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do neck stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
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If the pain persist or aggrevates you should consult a Physiotherapist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
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Proper assessment needed, visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment, due to improper posture the pain is increasing.
If after waking from the bed in the morning the pain is severe then need to change pillow if not other issues.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Ur muscles might got strained,with out proper assessment can't prescribe treatment,pls visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take treatment.
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due to poor posture pain increasing,even ergonomics also plays a major role
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hot water application,and take IFT and Ultrasonic therapy-7days to reduce the pain
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