Applying an ice pack on a swollen or inflamed area can considerably reduce the pain and swelling. It reduces the blood flow to the ice applied area, thus reducing the inflammation reaction. It also temporarily reduces the nerve activity in that area, which also reduces the pain felt by you.
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What kind of exercise would help with the discomfort in thigh muscles due to injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old male. I played soccer throughout my teens competitively. Five years ago, I injured the muscle in my thigh, what I presume was a tear of which I sat out from sports for a week or two, however, was rushed back into playing by my mother who thought I was faking the inju... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your concern. In my opinion, you had a tear in your quadriceps muscle which has not healed properly and got reinjured again within less time. So there is a possibility that a scar formed on the torn area of the muscle leading to stiffness and numbness is due t... Read Full »
Why am I not able to fold my finger since I injured it?
Query: Hi doctor, Before a few days, I got a hit in my finger with a tennis ball. I am not able to hold my finger from that time. I thought it was normal and applied ice over it. Also, I am using an ointment given by the doctor. It has been two days now and still, I am not able to fold my fingers. As there... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First of all, after applying ice for 10 to 15 minutes ask someone to hold your finger from your hand to the first joint. As there are three joints in the finger, ask them to move the first joint slowly without disturbing the second joint and do ... Read Full »
How to get rid of chronic shoulder pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have extreme chronic shoulder pain in both shoulders. It keeps me away from sleeping every night for the past eight months. It is hard taking a shower or bath. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know if there was any fall or hit on the shoulder. In my opinion, I would recommend getting some soft tissue work on your shoulder rotator cuff muscles. Keep icing your shoulder frequently for 15 minutes once every two hours. Do some posterior capsule... Read Full »
What is the solution for shoulder pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing pain on my right shoulder for a couple of weeks. I have the pain only when I move. When I raise my hands up and throwing anything overhead, I have the pain. The pain is at the front of my shoulder, and I can put the finger on the spot that is sore. I am taking Paracetamo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Keep icing the painful area frequently. The pain in the shoulder could be a muscle strain or a spasm after a prolonged period of compression possibly due to lying over that shoulder. It can be an AC joint (acromioclavicular joint) strain. Massage the area gently. Gentle... Read Full »
Can my twisted knee cause any ligament or meniscus tear?
Query: Hello doctor, I was playing football yesterday, and as I stretched for the ball, my right leg which was in the air got caught at the end of my foot causing my foot to go outwards and my knee to twist. I continued to play, but my knee felt unstable, and I could sometimes feel a sharp pain on the insi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know if there was swelling around the knee joint and if was there any clicking sound while twisting your knee. I would recommend you give complete rest to your knee and do an ice pack three to four times a day for 15 to 20 minutes each time and see ... Read Full »
How to treat the pulled tendons in my right knee that hurt if I run or walk?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to a doctor, who told me that I have pulled some tendons in my right knee. It hurts when bent and if I run or walk. What would be the best way forward with the healing process? Can I still use the exercise bike at the gym? I am currently using Voltarol gel to help ease the pain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As the doctor said, it is a tendon pull, which means it is due to overstretching of the tendon. So, I suggest you follow the following steps: You have to give rest to that part to promote the healing process. Avoid weight-bearing exercises. You can use knee support,... Read Full »
My elbow pains a lot while doing exercise and climbing. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a climber's elbow, it has been there for years, and nothing I do helps to relieve the pain. My elbow's soreness is mainly isolated to the pronator teres muscle, and it pains whenever I do vertical pulling exercises such as pull up, pull-downs, and seated rows. I recently stopped e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You would have probably lifted too much weight that your body could not handle in the first session. We need to first prepare your body for that activity with less load initially in any training. Once your body is ready to take it, you can increase the load by increasi... Read Full »
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