Strains and Sprains Health Feed

It happens almost only when you perform a particular activity.(abnormal muscle tone due to effect of drugs therapy) muscular dystonia.
Home advise
stopping any activity which is causing the hands to cramp
stretching muscles
massaging or rubbing the muscles
apply heat or cold
cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plast...more

Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ultrasound and tens therapy for 2 weeks, apply ice pack for 10-15 mins thrice a day.
Give it a rest, do not put pressure wear ankle brace for support to avoid any pressure on the joint.
For medicines you can consult with orthopaedician.

1.pendulum stretch do this exercise first. Relax your shoulders. Stand and lean over slightly, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing the arm in a small circle — about a foot in diameter. Perform 10 revolutions in each direction, once a day. As your symptoms improve, increase the diameter of your swing, but never force it. When you're ready for more, increase the stretch by holding a light weight (three to five pounds) in the swinging arm.
2. Towel stretch hold one end of a three-foot...more

Improve pain together with nsaid’s (2-6 weeks)
cryotherapy (only in first 48 hours)
massage
improve circulation (to control inflammation and speed up the healing process)
improve range of motion:
stretching (careful with timing, as stretching of acute injury may aggravate the tear)
crossover arm stretch: 12 seconds, 5 times a day; 5-6 days/week 4.png
kristian berg. Prescriptive stretching; human kinetics door stretch: 5 x 30 seconds (5 second rest in between)
pass...more

Hi, based on your information, it appears you are having inflammatory polyarthritis, most probably rheumatoid arthritis. A consultation with a rheumatologist would be quite helpful to you at this stage of symptoms.
Hope this is helpful to you. Wish your a speedy recovery.

Hi lybrate-user take epsom salt bath (mgso4) thrice a day at home along with ultrasonic therapy (phonophorosis) for 10 min 1mhz + electrical stimulation for 3 weeks will helps a lot to overcome yours situation. Kindly visit near by physiotherapy clinic.
Thank you.

1.pendulum stretch do this exercise first. Relax your shoulders. Stand and lean over slightly, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing the arm in a small circle — about a foot in diameter. Perform 10 revolutions in each direction, once a day. As your symptoms improve, increase the diameter of your swing, but never force it. When you're ready for more, increase the stretch by holding a light weight (three to five pounds) in the swinging arm.
2. Towel stretch hold one end of a three-foot...more

Rest prevents further injury and avoids stress on already inflamed tissue.
Ice is probably the best treatment.
Ice will counteract the increased blood flow to the injured area.
It will reduce the swelling, redness, and warmth.
Applied soon after the injury, ice will prevent much of the inflammation from happening.
Compression can help keep down swelling. Compression wraps, such as ace bandages, do not provide much support to prevent movement of the ankle, and you should not a...more

Hello lybrate-user
based on the history, I feel you have back muscles spasm. Nothing to worry. Just rest for 3-4 days and take muscle relaxants. Avoid bending, squatting, weight lifting and exercises untill you are pain free.

Do’s and don’ts for neck pain:
do’s
•do turn to one side while getting up from supine position.
•use hot pack for your neck.
•use towel roll under the neck during supine lying.
•use pillow of normal thickness in side lying position.
•do isometrics for neck.
•arms should be supported in one of the three positions:•™ hands in pocket ™
•hands on thighs/or on table. •™ hand behind back with elbow straight.
•in order to avoid holding the head in the same position f...more