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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Head,neck,shoulder,shoulder Blade And Forearm

I have been having a lot of pain in my neck, shoulder and shoulder blade area on left side. I also have pain in my left forearm and sometimes my wrist on left side. I have had a couple of instances where my hand has gone cold while sleeping. I have a lot of pain in front of my neck above clavicle, and it is extremely sore when I press on the area as ell as base of my skull. I have had headaches along with these symptoms. What is going on?
Wed, 18 May 2016
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you

As this symptoms looks more of a pinched nerve in the cervical spine and needs a thorough clinical assessment along with MRI of cervical spine to visualize the level of nerve compression.

Also, due to the pinching of the nerve in the cervical spine, the pain radiates to the head and lower below it like - shoulder blade, shoulder, arm, forearm and hand.

Physical therapy like - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help to reduce pain and inflammation. Also, exercises on later stages will help improve the strength in the muscles of the neck, upper back, shoulder, arm, forearm and hand.

In my clinical practice such cases respond well to physical therapy.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Head,neck,shoulder,shoulder Blade And Forearm

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you As this symptoms looks more of a pinched nerve in the cervical spine and needs a thorough clinical assessment along with MRI of cervical spine to visualize the level of nerve compression. Also, due to the pinching of the nerve in the cervical spine, the pain radiates to the head and lower below it like - shoulder blade, shoulder, arm, forearm and hand. Physical therapy like - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help to reduce pain and inflammation. Also, exercises on later stages will help improve the strength in the muscles of the neck, upper back, shoulder, arm, forearm and hand. In my clinical practice such cases respond well to physical therapy. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel