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Shoulder pain
I have persistent pain in both shoulders and neck, headache and many a times find difficult to concentrate on things. I am told it's cervical spondylosis. It started immediately after I went thru a kidney stone removal procedure at R G Urology in 2013. Pain sometimes subsides when I do shoulder exercise but many a times it remains even if I am exercising on regular basis. What is this issue and how to get rid of any in muscles of shoulder and neck?
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Gentle Shoulder Stretching.
Core Strengthening Exercises.
Gentle Neck Exercises.
Avoid sleeping on affected side..
Warm up and cool down is a must.
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its because of cervical spondylosis. the neck muscle pain and the shoulder.Muscle pain is due to muscle spasm and muscle weakness which occurs over time. You need to go to a physiotherapist as this the only and the best option for this problem.
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You should consult a physiotherapist and get it assessed first and then treated(SWD+Ultrasonic therapy+IFT+Certain stretching & strengthening Exercises)
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For neck-at home.rest +hot water fomentation+application of pain killer gel..avoid forward neck bending, weight lifting, cold exposure ,long travelling or driving, no prolonged sitting,no long table work.
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Cervical spondylytis is a common cause
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x ray cervical spine both views
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proper working and resting posture
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Dr. Uthra Mohan (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Thane
Persistent pain in neck could be due to cervical spondylosis, bad neck posture, muscle weakness.
Headache and shoulder pain often occurs when there is neck muscle spasm (in upper trapezius muscle).
Shoulder pain could be due to shoulder pathology or due to neck muscle spasm or radiating pain caused by nerve compression at neck. Consult a nearby orthopaedician for thorough examination and diagnosis.
If it is cervical spondylitis, shoulder exercises will not help. You need to consult physiotherapist to:
1) strengthen neck muscles (cervical isometric exercises)
2) stretch neck muscles if tight
3) myofascial release if there is muscle spasm
4) postural correction
5) work ergonomics to prevent strain on spine.
Treatment for shoulder pain will depend on the diagnosis.
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Avoid working continuously. Take break after every 2-3 hours during work. Apply regular hot water fomentation to relax neck and shoulder muscles.
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Dr. Priyanka Kumbhare (PT)
Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Pune
Hello whatever symptoms your telling are common in spondylosis. You need isometrics, stretches, and other neck and shoulder exercises. Do consult Physiotherapist for proper treatment protocol.
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Dr. Manish Gandhalikar
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Pune
As you are suffering from long periods and regular exercises not helping better to show orthopaedic doctor and do some investigation in form of X-ray and MRI. he will advised you as per clinical examination and reports.
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visit to orthopaedic doctor
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Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Joint Replacement Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Persistent neck and shoulder pain usually is usually due to cervical spondylitis or due to shoulder pathology. An x ray of the neck will show if you have cervical spondylitis. A MRI of the shoulder would be required to see the shoulder pathology.
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Should visit a orthopaedic surgeon for examination
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