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Good Afternoon. I Had Rotator Cuff Surgery In July And
Question: Good afternoon. I had rotator cuff surgery in July and been having physical therapy for the last 5 months. I also had a manipulation done in. Earlier in December. It's been approximately 4 weeks after the manipulation and now I'm having some numbness and pain in my right chest area and back. The repair was the right shoulder. It was a large tear. After 5 months after surgery is normal or what is the problem? I can't sleep at night.
Good afternoon. I had rotator cuff surgery in July and been having physical therapy for the last 5 months. I also had a manipulation done in. Earlier in December. It's been approximately 4 weeks after the manipulation and now I'm having some numbness and pain in my right chest area and back. The repair was the right shoulder. It was a large tear. After 5 months after surgery is normal or what is the problem? I can't sleep at night.
Brief Answer:
Stiffness and TENS therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query.
Right side chest pain could be due to numerous causes although stiff muscles can cause the pain. Physiotherapy should help as well as applying warmth over the painful area in the firm of hot water bag or you could speak to your Physiotherapist about TENS therapy to relieve the pain.
If there are any concerns with the shoulder, do get it seen by your surgeon as well.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Aashish Raghu
Stiffness and TENS therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query.
Right side chest pain could be due to numerous causes although stiff muscles can cause the pain. Physiotherapy should help as well as applying warmth over the painful area in the firm of hot water bag or you could speak to your Physiotherapist about TENS therapy to relieve the pain.
If there are any concerns with the shoulder, do get it seen by your surgeon as well.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Stiffness and TENS therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query.
Right side chest pain could be due to numerous causes although stiff muscles can cause the pain. Physiotherapy should help as well as applying warmth over the painful area in the firm of hot water bag or you could speak to your Physiotherapist about TENS therapy to relieve the pain.
If there are any concerns with the shoulder, do get it seen by your surgeon as well.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Aashish Raghu
Stiffness and TENS therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query.
Right side chest pain could be due to numerous causes although stiff muscles can cause the pain. Physiotherapy should help as well as applying warmth over the painful area in the firm of hot water bag or you could speak to your Physiotherapist about TENS therapy to relieve the pain.
If there are any concerns with the shoulder, do get it seen by your surgeon as well.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Thanking you.
Regards,
Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
The numbness and pain is in the arm that I had the surgery. That's the right shoulder. The pain also as stated seems to be together with the arm. Sorry I wasn't real clear.
The numbness and pain is in the arm that I had the surgery. That's the right shoulder. The pain also as stated seems to be together with the arm. Sorry I wasn't real clear.
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression in the cervical spine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying that.
It is possible that there could be some nerve compression in your spine especially if you have any pins and needless sensation or weakness of the upper limb.
If Physiotherapy isn't helping you can get an MRI if the cervical spine to look for a slip disc or degenerative changes in the spine that can cause nerve compression.
Nerve compression in the cervical spine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying that.
It is possible that there could be some nerve compression in your spine especially if you have any pins and needless sensation or weakness of the upper limb.
If Physiotherapy isn't helping you can get an MRI if the cervical spine to look for a slip disc or degenerative changes in the spine that can cause nerve compression.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression in the cervical spine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying that.
It is possible that there could be some nerve compression in your spine especially if you have any pins and needless sensation or weakness of the upper limb.
If Physiotherapy isn't helping you can get an MRI if the cervical spine to look for a slip disc or degenerative changes in the spine that can cause nerve compression.
Nerve compression in the cervical spine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for clarifying that.
It is possible that there could be some nerve compression in your spine especially if you have any pins and needless sensation or weakness of the upper limb.
If Physiotherapy isn't helping you can get an MRI if the cervical spine to look for a slip disc or degenerative changes in the spine that can cause nerve compression.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. Do follow up on your progress.
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. Do follow up on your progress.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. Do follow up on your progress.
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
Thank you. Do follow up on your progress.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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