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I have pain in my right knee. Should I stop exercising?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old girl and normally squat reasonably heavy 143 lbs. These past weeks I have been feeling a straining tugging pain coming from my right knee on the inside. I think it is the MCL. It does not cause me any problems in day to day life but hurts a decent amount when I squat ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your concern. In my opinion, you would have a VMO (vastus medialis oblique) issue which may be tender and stiff since it is involved in the final degree of knee locking and will come into play during locking of the knee. And also when adductors made to get tig... Read Full »
Why does sharp pain occur in my triceps after exercising?
Query: Hello doctor, I participate in resistance training activities and one exercise, in particular, has been giving me problems. The exercise in question is the dumbbell bench press. It causes a sharp pain in the triceps and sometimes across the brachioradialis. There is no pain in any other exercises th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might look like your tricep muscle imbalance or the tricep muscle fibers are not adapting to the resistance in this position. I recommend you to do not stop exercise but doing the same exercise with little to no resistance and then gradually start increasing the r... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I fell on my back and injured it. My left side is hurting, and while I can move, walk, and perform activities, certain positions lead to stiff and intense pain in the muscles. Please help. Thank you Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us on icliniq.com. To reduce the discomfort, I would suggest you apply hot fomentation to the affected area. Also, try to avoid putting strain on that region for some time. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have more questions or need further assis... Read Full »
I have soreness in my calf muscle and shin bone, that aggravates while running and playing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am getting a very sharp soreness in my calf, shin, and the muscles that are based all around the shin bone. Whenever I press the sides of my shin bone it feels very sore and bruised. It only occurs when I run as I play lots of football and I thought it was just muscle pull but I stret... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your question. I am sorry you are experiencing pain around your shin bone. Based on the way you are describing your pain and based on your age, it sounds as though you may be experiencing shin splints. In th... Read Full »
I have acute pain in my left upper arm muscles when turning up. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have acute pain in my left upper arm muscles when turning up. There is pinching at the front elbow bending. Recently, I also felt pinching pain in the bottom of my middle finger while bending inside or closing my handgrip. This problem has been for over two months. Kindly advise me abou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having a trigger finger with impingement syndrome. So you can follow some basic exercises and start with physiotherapy for a week. Do two minutes of hot water immersion by hand and one minute of cold water immersion. Repeat this for f... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old female. I am having pain in my hip area. I have a sharp pain on twisting and bending. It hurts at the front of my hip, especially on the back extension of my right leg. The pain extends all around my hip to my lower back above my hip joint. When I bend forward, my lowe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your concern. In my opinion, you might have some postural dysfunction related to neural stiffness.Follow better ergonomic postures when you have to sit for a long time. I would recommend you to,1. Do a lot of stretches for your gluteus and hip flexors.2. Cobra stretc... Read Full »
My right hip pains while doing certain leg movement. How to reduce the pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old male. My right hip pains when moving the leg in specific positions (best explained in a few photos). Need help in identifying what muscle or tendons are affected so I can move forward with a correct stretching. I suspect a few problems but need an expert opinion. I d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on my clinical experience and the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you are more than likely dealing with hypertonic muscles. Based on my views the top three muscles would be the TFL (tensor fasciae latae), glute medius, and piriformis.... Read Full »
How can I get rid of discomfort in my back?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing discomfort in my back. Sometimes, I would feel uncomfortable or heavy in my upper and lower back. There is also an extremely loud noise of bones rubbing together. It makes me think that this may be the reason for my poor posture. I find myself slouching all the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, the pain could also be due to muscular imbalance. As you said, it could be primarily due to bad posture. So improving posture can help you regain normal balance and get rid of pain and discomfort. I suggest you kindly do strengthening exercises for yo... Read Full »
Why are my biceps so painful after gym workout?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old, weight 152 lbs and height 5 feet 7 inches. I recently started a gym, and this is the first time that I have ever done gym. My instructor made me do bicep curls and hammer. Post that, I did not feel any pain. But after approximately 24 hours, I felt pain in my biceps. My... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry about your current complaint as it seems to be normal muscle soreness. Absolutely nothing to worry. I suggest you do a lot of icing over both biceps, gentle stretching to be done for both biceps, gentle massage over the biceps muscles. If you have any an... Read Full »
I suffer from pain and swelling in my lat muscle. What can be done to treat it?
Query: Hello doctor, Two months ago I hurt my lat muscle from pulling something and felt my arm tear a bit. The pain and swelling were not terrible following the injury but it was clear I strained my lat muscle. Two weeks later, I played golf and after seven holes, parts of my arm (bicep and elbow area)... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your question. I am sorry you are experiencing arm pain and lat pain. Did you ever have this looked at after your initial injury? The way you are describing your biceps and elbow area may indicate a torn muscle. If that is the case, it is important to... Read Full »