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How Can Torn Shoulder Muscles Be Treated?
I tore my mussels on my shoulder lifting. Tramadol, naproxen didn t help. My dr prescribed hydroco/apap. This for 3 hours, then tramadol, then 3 hours hysorco ect. Still no difference in pain. Surgery in two weeks. But meanwhile lots of ppain. Is there something else that might work
Tue, 23 Apr 2019
Hello,
As you are due to surgery, please follow the medicine prescribed and continue ice packs to reduce pain.
Post surgery, shoulder rehabilitation under a guided Physiotherapist should give better outcome score.
For now, use an ice pack, have the prescribed medication, you can discuss with your surgeon for taking TENS therapy which will help reduce pain. Immobile the shoulder in the shoulder sling too.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
As you are due to surgery, please follow the medicine prescribed and continue ice packs to reduce pain.
Post surgery, shoulder rehabilitation under a guided Physiotherapist should give better outcome score.
For now, use an ice pack, have the prescribed medication, you can discuss with your surgeon for taking TENS therapy which will help reduce pain. Immobile the shoulder in the shoulder sling too.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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