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Pain in back
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From past few days my sis has been observing several back pain especially at neck...it seems to swollen...also having frozen hands left one..apart from posture which she is trying to maintain is there anything else which could help her?
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Physiotherapy treatment must
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Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Chiropractic treatment.
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She shud get assessed online for her posture accordingly exercises can be given
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posture care and neck exercises
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Relaxing Neck & Shoulder Muscle and Swelling for One Time Is Different Thing But It's Always Better To Work on Root Cause.
You Can Do Hot Fomentation & Some Stretching Exercises for Relief.
But in Case of Neck You Should Consult A Physiotherapist First Before Doing Any Exercises.
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She should Consult online/offline personally to physiotherapist for diagnosis and assessment.
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Avoid exercise and treatment Before assessment and diagnosis.
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She should consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for complete assessment and treatment.
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Due to compression the back the neck got swollen, it can be redyce by applying hot pack twice a day.
If applied diclofenac ointment before hot pack will be very helpfull in relieving pain as well.
Later after reducing of pain start with neck and shoulder exercises.
Same apply hot pack at lower back for back pain issue.
If possible take an xray of cervical spine to confirm if there is any issue with nerve or discs located in neck.
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Don't worry firstly you have to reduce swelling by applying contrast bath ( both ice and cold pack application).
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start doing some normal neck movement in pain free range and also do assisted shoulder movement in pain free range.
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movement helps to improve blood circulation,so that swelling and pain also subsides.
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It might b due to trapezius muscle spasm (protective phenomenon- to avoid further injury)
Ask her to apply ice
Movements at neck and shoulder are encouraged
As she is unable to lift her left hand, ask her to take assistance from her right hand and ask her to clasp her fingers and then ask her to do slowly overhead shoulder movements
Is she diabetic ?
Better if you consult a physio nearby
So that ROM can be thoroughly assessed
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Initially pain management follows
Mobilisation/manipulation techniques can b planned
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Better to consult good orthopaedic physiotherapist
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Ask her to avoid sleeping on to her left side
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You have to work on swelling around neck & starts as shoulder exercises as early as possible under physiotherapist guidance as per my opinion.
Apply hot pack around neck.
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Posture should be in correct position
Take pillow not so hard not so soft .
After every hour do normal neck movement.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
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Hard to make a diagnosis based on limited information. You might need to visit a physiotherapist clinic
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