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How to cure upper back and neck pain
I am 23 year old male. Recently I have started to go to gym to lose weight. I am having neck pain and also pain in my upper back too. Why do I get this pain? What can help me to get rid of this pain? Because of the pain I am unable to carry out my daily routine. Please suggest good home remedies.
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Dont exercise till you are in pain.Hot pack and some rest followed by stretching would help.Check for good trainer.
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Wrong exercise giving you pain.
Avoid heavy weight exercise hot fermentation and stretching exercise of spine
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Core Strengthening Exercises.
Use cervical pillow.
Use Back Support.
Self Massage the back of neck.
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For the relief of pain - Try ice application and take rest for couple of days,
after pain subside - Find your Rep. Maximum from your gym instructor, from that gradually increase your weights.
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Still pain comes back consult your physio near by for further evaluations.
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Dr. Neetu Rathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Gurgaon
This pain can be because of soreness after exercises and any tissue injury. So u start doing icing on the neck and back twice a day. Moreover don’t stress ur back n neck for exercises much. Take rest and stretch. Also do proper warm up before weight training. Increase weight gradually in gym.
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