Hello Doctor, My Wife Age 26 Had Muscle Sprain Below

Posted on Tue, 10 Sep 2019

Question: hello doctor,

my wife age 26 had muscle sprain below left shoulder on sunday , by monday it become worst and it shifted to neck on monday. used pain killers and volin but they worked for instant relief.

can you please help how to proceed further?

Thanks in advnace.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get checked for calcium and vitamin D

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I will suggest that she sees an orthopedic surgeon and gets examined and also blood tested for calcium and vitamin D deficiency. He may also prescribed some muscle relaxants like diclofenac-MR and thiocolchicoside. These medicines may cause weakness in muscles for sometime but can help relieve the back muscles.

Rest to the back muscles by avoiding lifting any weights. Stretches of back and shoulder rotations can be helpful.

Meanwhile continue the pain killers. Take only one pain killer at a time.

Hope this helps.Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (59 minutes later)

Which vitamin D you are referring to doctor?
Vitamin d total or profile

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin d total will be enough

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Vitamin D total will be enough to know if she has its deficiency.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D