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How Can Muscle Tear In The Left Shoulder Be Treated?
I m 73 and fell on my left shoulder an tore the ligaments and since that happened I ve been favoring it and now my right arm is restricted my movement s not letting me do lot of different movements of my right arm and hand, with palm up can only raise it to shoulder high ,with palm down I can raise it all the way up, also I can t reach across to my left side under my arm also restricted doing things down in front of my waist and having a hard time carrying things in my right hand and trouble even raising fork to my mouth when eating
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Good Evening,
Thanks for given info.According to the symptoms of muscle tear in shoulder arm is kept in your shoulder socket by your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to form a covering around the head of the humerus.Most tears occur in the supraspinatus tendon, but other parts of the rotator cuff may also be involved
To help relieve swelling and pain:
Put an ice pack, gel pack, or package of frozen vegetables wrapped in a cloth on the injured area every 3 to 4 hours for up to 20 minutes at a time. You can lie down with your upper back against the ice.
Take pain medicine, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other medicine as directed by your provider. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, do not take for more than 10 days.
Put moist heat on your back for up to 20 minutes at a time to help relax tight muscles or muscle spasms. Moist heat includes heat patches or moist heating pads that you can purchase at most drugstores, a wet washcloth or towel that has been heated in the dryer, or a hot shower. Don’t use heat if you have swelling.
Do the exercises recommended
Massage is also very helpful. Here’s a way to do a form of self-massage:
Put a tennis ball on the floor and lie down with your upper back against the ball.
Shift your position to gently roll the ball against your muscles.
You can also buy a foam roller or a self-massage tool.
Thanks for consult.
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
Thanks for given info.According to the symptoms of muscle tear in shoulder arm is kept in your shoulder socket by your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to form a covering around the head of the humerus.Most tears occur in the supraspinatus tendon, but other parts of the rotator cuff may also be involved
To help relieve swelling and pain:
Put an ice pack, gel pack, or package of frozen vegetables wrapped in a cloth on the injured area every 3 to 4 hours for up to 20 minutes at a time. You can lie down with your upper back against the ice.
Take pain medicine, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other medicine as directed by your provider. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, do not take for more than 10 days.
Put moist heat on your back for up to 20 minutes at a time to help relax tight muscles or muscle spasms. Moist heat includes heat patches or moist heating pads that you can purchase at most drugstores, a wet washcloth or towel that has been heated in the dryer, or a hot shower. Don’t use heat if you have swelling.
Do the exercises recommended
Massage is also very helpful. Here’s a way to do a form of self-massage:
Put a tennis ball on the floor and lie down with your upper back against the ball.
Shift your position to gently roll the ball against your muscles.
You can also buy a foam roller or a self-massage tool.
Thanks for consult.
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
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