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What Causes Electric Shock Type Pain In Shoulder Down Arm?
once in a awhile I have a feeling of electricity going from my shoulder all the way down my arm (right arm), and sometime when I am rubbing my tricep area it starts. ive been a weightlifter most of my adult life and wondering may I have a pinched nerve,im a 55 year old female. thanks for any info you can give me
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
Hi,
Shock like pain is surely indicative of nerve involvement. It is necessary to find out the cause, the area of pinching of the nerve hence needs clinical examination by an orthopedic surgeon. MRI of cervical spine, shoulder. Consultation and therapy by a Physiotherapist may help you further. Till then do not do anything that increases stress on the right upper limp. Give rest to the right upper limb by putting it into a sling.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Shock like pain is surely indicative of nerve involvement. It is necessary to find out the cause, the area of pinching of the nerve hence needs clinical examination by an orthopedic surgeon. MRI of cervical spine, shoulder. Consultation and therapy by a Physiotherapist may help you further. Till then do not do anything that increases stress on the right upper limp. Give rest to the right upper limb by putting it into a sling.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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