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I suffer from recurring back pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting recurrent back pain and I believe that the pain is in my rhomboid muscle. Usually, this happens after sitting for a while or while changing the position. Most of the time it occurs from a normal movement. I feel that after some movement the pain starts almost instantly. I can... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain you have in the rhomboid area can be fixed completely if it is purely due to musculoskeletal problems.There is no reason for you to get panicked. I have successfully treated plenty of patients with the same type of pain and they have recovered.Usually, it is beca... Read Full »
There is swelling and pain under breast after injury. Is it due to rib fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, I was kicked under my right breast six days ago. I thought the pain I felt was just muscle so I used rapid relief spray but still the pain is there. The area is slightly swollen and I feel pain when I bend, or when I put pressure on the right side. Also I cannot carry things that I used t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing the brief history. I will advise you to take up an X-ray. Any muscular injury will heal within a day or three maximum. If the pain is persisting, then better to take an X-ray to rule out any hairline fracture of the rib. Post X-ray, you may n... Read Full »
Can TENS be used to manage muscle pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I played volleyball on Monday night and everything was fine but then I played squash on Tuesday night. My glutes were sore on Wednesday. Just deep muscle soreness, But I chalked it up to not having played in 9 months. Then I played volleyball Wednesday night too. And things were sore. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it sounds more like a muscle strain or you can say it is DOMS which is sometimes common as one lands or take a flight for taking up the shot but the pain is not reducing, is not making things clear, whether it is a DOMS or muscle strain as both of i... Read Full »
I have an uncomfortable feeling in my right foot. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, On my right leg, I am unable to pull my foot back and stretch my calf. This creates an uncomfortable feeling quite often as it always feels like I need to stretch it. I am not sure if this would have anything to do with my ankle being rolled on the same leg (right) earlier in the year. Ho... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, your condition might have occurred due to tightness of the Achilles tendon or calf muscle tightness.We need to check for any kind of ankle mortise popping out of position. Sometimes, the talus bone gets locked up due to unusual twisting.There might be strain due t... Read Full »
Could the persistent pain in my lower back indicate a back or spine problem?
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old male, 6ft tall, weighing 168 pounds. While carrying a large board that could have easily weighed 44 pounds, I noticed that the pain in my lower back became more intense as I walked, traveling up the middle of my spine. Even after I dropped the weight, the pain persis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I apologize for the back pain you experienced while carrying the board. Surprisingly, about 80 percent of people will encounter back pain at some point in their lives. The fact that your pain resolved fairly quickly suggests that it is likely a muscle problem, such as a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I fell on the stairs while carrying my infant. My left glute took the brunt of the fall and was badly bruised. The soreness lasted for weeks after the bruise cleared. There was a bump which I thought was a hematoma. After four months, I felt a hard knot in my left leg. I realized that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you have hurt your gluteus muscle badly and it has formed a tender point with a ganglion-type formation. So, I suggest you do an X-ray and visit your nearby physiotherapist. He will physically examine you ... Read Full »
How can the muscle pain in fibula be cured?
Query: Hello doctor,Last week, I went to play basketball for 3 to 4 days and after playing, there was muscle pain in the fibula part of the leg. And if I take one day rest, and again go to play, then again the pain resumes. Please suggest me some cure. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As this pain looks to be more of muscle fatigue. As the fatigue is going to set in because of a less muscular part in the leg region. Mostly the anterior portion of the leg pains which is the fascia pain. You can use icing to reduce the pain. For having good sports f... Read Full »
Am I having back pain due to muscle strain or disc problem?
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently been experiencing lower back problems on the right side of my back. I work out a lot and have been working out for some time now and I generally do a range of heavy to mid-weight sets quite often. I remember initially feeling this pain immensely while squatting (was we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing a brief history. As per me, it looks like the paraspinal muscles are getting over excited to safeguard the spine and the ligaments of the intervertebral joints are also getting over excited due to the weight lifting. There should be a proper g... 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 »
How to cure elbow and shoulder pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had pain in my right elbow and shoulder for a couple of weeks. I lift heavy weights and work out every day. I am doing this for many years, so this is nothing new. But, it is agony now to hold the bar in squats. If I am lying on the floor with the elbow at 90 degrees, I cannot put ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am glad to respond to your query. Read Full »