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Upper Back and Shoulder joint pain
Suffering upper back pain due to sitting for long hours in front of the laptop.
While throughing ball I felt pain in my right hand shoulder joint.
How to get rid of these pains??
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As you are in long hours sitting job you need to follow ergonomic to get rid of pains.
Simple streching and joint movement exercises in between breaks will be helpful
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you can consult with me or any other ergonomist for effective ergonomic advice.
Also you need to follow exercise regime for shoulder pain
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Start Doing Neck and Shoulder Exercises, Upper Back Stretching Exercises Twice Daily.
Apply Hot Pack for 15 Minutes Twice Daily Before Exercises.
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Upper spine joints stiff, they can be unlocked with manual therapy. Try it.
For shoulder pain, it looks like a soft tissue injury, apply ice for 20 mts,twice a day(apply some oil ,to prevent ice burns).
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You should check with height alignment of your desk and chair.
Wrong sitting posture may contribute to your upper back pain.
You should take breaks in between work.
Your monitor screen should be at your eyesight level.
You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do upper back and shoulder stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Posture corrections must.
Do stretching exercise.
Spine extension exercise.
Avoid toward bending .
Hot fermentation during rest time
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Physiotherapy treatment for few days
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Problem that your facing is postural neck pain with Upper cross syndrome. For this treatment is through Physiotherapy. It includes
1 Manual Therapy - Release of tight muscles and facilitation of weak muscles, Spine adjustments through mobilzation or manipulation.
2 Electrotherapy - This includes electrical stimulation, IFT, TENS, Ultrasonic Therapy or LASER.
3 Motor learning - Through Posture corrector and motor control exercises.
4 Recurrence prevention self exercises program.
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Visit a Physiotherapy clinic for first for Consultation and then take 10 sessions at least.
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Use moist heat with towel twice in a day or use Horse Balsam ointment three times in a day
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Kindly describe how long u have pain, does pain only in particularly area?, Shoulder which area u have pain?
Better u call my number for free phone consultation
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Dr. Rajalakshmi Harikrishnan (PT)
Pediatric Physiotherapist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
Initial applying ice pack would help you to reduce pain
If there is any swelling , ice pack and rest will also reduce the inflammation.
Later , consult a Physiotherapist who can help you with detailed evaluation and treatment plan
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Evaluation by the physiotherapist
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Do not do any over activity using the affected shoulder
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