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Shoulder pain
My mother is having shoulder pain. She is unable to lift her hand upwards and also she is having little swelling. She is unable to walk for atleast 10 minute also and she is also having weekness. Please suggest what should I do?
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1.Shoulder pain with swelling can occur because of many reasons.I would say visit a physiotherapist,under her guidance your mother will recover soon.
2.For weakness,(if she is not diabetic )give glucose water /pomegranate juice ,along with diet changes
3.Protein rich diets like Paneer,egg can be given
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If weakness persist after diet changes , consult physician.
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Ice pack for swelling
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Take healthy diet sometimes weakness leads to pain and show it to physiotherapist for proper diagnosis
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Supplements and physiotherapy treatment.
Frozen shoulder possible.
And spine x-ray
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Hi your mother need a proper diagnosis so consult nearest physio or orthopaedic.
According your complaint she is suffering from rotators cuff tendinitis.
So avoid all activities from affected hand.
Next Steps
1 apply ice packs 3 to 4 times in a day affected shoulder
2 start some physio treatment like I.f.t and tense for pain relief .
3 start some analgesic medicines in orthopaedic guidance.
4 when she feels better from pain start some prescribed exercises for 1 month's 2 times in a day.
a. range of motions exercise.
b. rotators cuff strengthening exercise with orange colour resistance band.
c. periscapular stabilisation exercises.
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avoid weight lifting.
don't turn for effective shoulder sides.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma (PT)
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Noida
Consult a physiotherapist who have orthopaedic experience for shoulder pain.
And for weakness, consult a medicine specialist.
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