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Shooting intermittent tricep pain
Since yesterday I have had shooting pain in my left tricep associated with certain arm movements. Normally these are either trying to reach back behind me or across my chest. I dont recall any particular activity or injury that could be associated with this at all
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You may have slept with the hand under your head, used mobile for long, worked on a laptop, or any similar act which would overload the triceps. Do light stretching, apply ice and avoid risk factors.
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Triceps pain could be due to various reasons like some strain or even due to neck issue.
Next Steps
Please visit nearby physiotherapist for detailed evaluation.
Health Tips
Avoid heavy weight lifting with the injured arm.
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Ms. S Gomathi (PT)
Physiotherapist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
There are many reasons for triceps strain, avoid over head activities and weight lifting and avoid sleeping on the affected side
Next Steps
start getting physiotherapy sessions (ultrasound therapy and TENS) done for 10 days
Health Tips
Avoid stretching exercises for 2 weeks. Try to keep ice packs thrice in a day and mild analgesics can be given for 5 days twice in a day and avoid vigorous massage.
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Dr. Shleshma Kapadia (PT)
Physiotherapist
28 yrs exp
Surat
What you are experiencing seems to be refereed pain from your Rotator cuff. Tricep is an elbow extensor so if your triceps was affected then you would be feeling pain in movements of elbow. The movements you have mentioned are that of shoulder and scapula so there are higher chances that you have got your rotator cuff strained in some way.
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Would advice you to go to a nearby physiotherapy clinic which specializes in musculoskeletal pain.
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Tripathi
Physiotherapist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
There can be a number of reasons for such pain but prima fascia it seems to be either muscular spasm or trapezitis.
For detailed diagnosis and proper treatment plz visit my clinic, so that I can help you in a better way.
Next Steps
To relieve ur self plz start with hot fermentation(moist) and any pain relieving spray .
Health Tips
1- avoid hanging hand, keep it supported in pocket or with other hand
2- Avoid prolonged sitting n standing
3- Avoid carrying wt in hand.
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