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Suggest Remedy For Tight Muscles Post Tweaked Arm While Riding
Hi there, I ride bmx bikes and yesterday I felt my arm tweak slightly , when I woke up today I couldn t straighten it fully and I still can t , also feels like I have lost a little strength in it. I m on a trip abroad and was wondering if there s anything I can do to sort the problem, feels like a very tight muscle
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Hi,
Muscle strain is the likely cause of tight muscle. Muscle relaxants along with pain killers are essential to reduce the discomfort. Physiotherapy and hot fomentation can reduce the tightness and pain in three to four sittings. Muscle relaxants can cause dizziness or drowsiness and hence should be taken at night or when at rest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Muscle strain is the likely cause of tight muscle. Muscle relaxants along with pain killers are essential to reduce the discomfort. Physiotherapy and hot fomentation can reduce the tightness and pain in three to four sittings. Muscle relaxants can cause dizziness or drowsiness and hence should be taken at night or when at rest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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