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Sprain in neck
I am a breastfeeding mother of 30yrs old. From morning I am suffering from neck sprain from behind the right ear till the right shoulder. I have tried applying cold compression, relispray etc. Also tried mild exercise but no use. The pain is just getting worse. Please advise some pain killers and remedy. As I am breastfeeding my baby, I am not understanding which pain killers to take.
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Physiotherapy treatment and neck stretching exercise
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Hot fermentation and then oil massage twice a day might help you, massage gently neck area, below the head and behind the neck.
After heat do neck and shoulder stretching n mobility exercises.
You can buy posture corrector belt for support it will help in pain relief.
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Avoid neck bending and lifting weights, keep baby supported to avoid lifting.
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prefer side lying position during breastfeeding, During sitting place pillow below baby while feeding to avoid neck bending.
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Gently apply Diclofenac ointment to area of pain and cover it with a cloth for 10mins.
Clean it with warm water following hot water fermentation, this is will reduce pain quickly and provide relief from sprains.
Repeat this twice a day for 3 days.
After reducing of pain do some neck stretching movements in order to avoid compression to cervical muscles.
maintain proper posture for avoiding future cervical pain.
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hello mam
apply hot pack over the painful area dont try exercise in this condition it will increase your pain
you can apply volini over the painful area
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take hot pack atleast 3 times in a day for 15 min pain will reduce with this only
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take fully support while breastfeeding
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Dr. Vijaya Jyothi (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
1.For pain hot water pack or any diclofenac spray works.
2. Try using chair or backrest ,
See Ur scapular blades touching the chair , ie sit straight n the chair upper back and shoulders touching the chair .
Use two pillows enough support so that baby reaches to the comfortable position during feeding .
3. Later u need pectoral stretching at corner of a room .
Shoulder girdle elevation and retraction ,
Circumduction at shoulder are advised . repetition and hold.
4. And u need the post natal rehab with
Strengthening for ant abdominal exercises, thoracic girdle muscle s.
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening ,
Proprioception and balance training,
For contact
Neuro Physio
Vijaya Jyothi
Physio Rehab Care ,
Banzarahills Road 12.
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Mr. Nitin Kumar Arora (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Apply a combination of hot pack and cold pack. Hot pack for 3 minutes and cold pack for 2 minutes *2 cycles. Repeat this 2-3 times a day. Avoid painkillers. Because the pain is just a symptom that is taking you that something is wrong. So, better focus on resolution of the root cause rather than just the pain.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
You should consult a physiotherapist.
We are at Physiowise Orthopaedics and Sports Physiotherapy, HRBR 1st Block
Dr Jacob Roshan Mathew
15 year Australian experienced and qualified.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please Stop taking pain killer.
Not good for child health.
apply hot water bag for better results need proper treatment and exercises protocol please consult online with me so I can guide you properly .
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