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What Causes Stiffness In Body?
Question: hi, I am XXXX. Age 46. Since few days feeling stiffness in body. i am a working woman , going regularly for morning walk with some exercses. mostly it pains while sitting down or getting up.
since last 3 days the stiffness has increased a lot. cant move around freely.doctor suggested Cartigen Duo.also m taking cobedex, shelcal & B-29 tablets regularly. i am a sports person. I had my last menstrual cycle in dec 2012. please advice.
since last 3 days the stiffness has increased a lot. cant move around freely.doctor suggested Cartigen Duo.also m taking cobedex, shelcal & B-29 tablets regularly. i am a sports person. I had my last menstrual cycle in dec 2012. please advice.
Brief Answer:
Age related osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there is possibility of polyarthritis. It can be age related osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Osteoarthritis usually involves knee and hip.
Hormone imbalance like hypothyroidism also leads to similar complain. So check your thyroid profile.
I will advise some important blood investigation like, RA factor, CRP, ESR, CBC.
Physiotherapy with USG and TENS and all joint range of motion exercises and stretches.
Some exercises which will help you
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back.
It is also prudent to check for perimenopausal symptom with your gyaenacologist as you get the stiffness complaints sorted with the aforementioned tests.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Age related osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there is possibility of polyarthritis. It can be age related osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Osteoarthritis usually involves knee and hip.
Hormone imbalance like hypothyroidism also leads to similar complain. So check your thyroid profile.
I will advise some important blood investigation like, RA factor, CRP, ESR, CBC.
Physiotherapy with USG and TENS and all joint range of motion exercises and stretches.
Some exercises which will help you
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back.
It is also prudent to check for perimenopausal symptom with your gyaenacologist as you get the stiffness complaints sorted with the aforementioned tests.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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