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What Causes Persistent Pain In Neck, Arm And Back?
Krebs: regarding neck, arm, back pain Since March 2015 I have had neck and arm pain on my right side. Plus my back has been progressively getting worse over time. In the last week I have spent time in bed trying to rest my back.I wake up with aches. Almost every day when I wake up it is hard for me to get out of bed and to walk straight. Even getting out of a chair or standing up takes effort. Just rolling around in my bed hurts. Too many parts of my body hurts or feels like someone hit me. I have tried heat, massage, Tylenol, and special pillows for my neck. It is hard for me to sleep or stay asleep. These problems are starting to effect my social life and my routine at my gym.The pain shifted to the left side of my neck. It hurts to touch my neck or move it. Having a hard time turning my neck. I am in a lot of pain. I want to get better.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Probable causes:-
Muscular spasms.
Spine injury
Spine disease like degenerative spine disease.
Muscular disease.
Anemia (decreased hemoglobin or low RBC count).
Tension Headache-radiates to the neck muscles and shoulder pain is also very common.
Investigations needed:-
CBC with ESR and Differentials.
MRI neck and upper spine.
Precautions:-
Don't do strenuous exercises at the gym especially no weight lifting activities. Go to the gym but do only the cardio exercises. Jogging and cycling, treadmill and stair climbing are best fit for you.
Don't lift heavy weight in routine activities like at your job place.
Management of the issue:-
Take plenty of clean drinking water, vegetables, fruits and salads.
Apply Bengay Ultrastretch Ointment on all the affected areas.
Take Suburb-Z multivitamin daily.
Take Excedrin Extra Strength for pain relief. If unbearable pain you may take Fioricet with codeine but try to take as less frequently as you can.
Apply ThermaCare HeatWrap around the neck and on the shoulders. It is very effective and works super fast for pain relief. It also flushes away the lactic acid accumulated in aching muscles, through physically increasing the blood flow to the muscles.
Avoid stress in life. Yoga, meditation, breathing exercises will help you for getting relaxed and stiff muscles will get better with a Physical Therapy. Start a physical therapy of the neck. They will guide you how to get the problems fixed and the exercises especially focusing the points of pain.
Regarding this conversation and follow-up:-
Hope I answered all of your questions. Please don't forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for your help. Have a blessed time ahead.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Probable causes:-
Muscular spasms.
Spine injury
Spine disease like degenerative spine disease.
Muscular disease.
Anemia (decreased hemoglobin or low RBC count).
Tension Headache-radiates to the neck muscles and shoulder pain is also very common.
Investigations needed:-
CBC with ESR and Differentials.
MRI neck and upper spine.
Precautions:-
Don't do strenuous exercises at the gym especially no weight lifting activities. Go to the gym but do only the cardio exercises. Jogging and cycling, treadmill and stair climbing are best fit for you.
Don't lift heavy weight in routine activities like at your job place.
Management of the issue:-
Take plenty of clean drinking water, vegetables, fruits and salads.
Apply Bengay Ultrastretch Ointment on all the affected areas.
Take Suburb-Z multivitamin daily.
Take Excedrin Extra Strength for pain relief. If unbearable pain you may take Fioricet with codeine but try to take as less frequently as you can.
Apply ThermaCare HeatWrap around the neck and on the shoulders. It is very effective and works super fast for pain relief. It also flushes away the lactic acid accumulated in aching muscles, through physically increasing the blood flow to the muscles.
Avoid stress in life. Yoga, meditation, breathing exercises will help you for getting relaxed and stiff muscles will get better with a Physical Therapy. Start a physical therapy of the neck. They will guide you how to get the problems fixed and the exercises especially focusing the points of pain.
Regarding this conversation and follow-up:-
Hope I answered all of your questions. Please don't forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for your help. Have a blessed time ahead.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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