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What Causes Severe Muscle Pain After Playing Basketball?

Hello Dr. I am 47yrs old, and I have been suffering with terrible pain for almost 3 weeks now after trimming a bush with manual hedge clippers and playing basketball within a short period of time. The pain seems to radiate from my scalene muscular area in my upper back and travels through my neck, shoulder and all the way down to my hand. Is ice or heat good to treat the middle/upper back with? I am having some success with the forearm, icing it for tendonitis, but I have no answers for the back which seems to get worse by the day.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of this nerve root there pain in your muscle
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
There is possibility of acute muscle spasm.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Shoulder pain can be due to rotator cuff injury or arthropathy.If required MRI shoulder may help in diagnosis.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Causes Severe Muscle Pain After Playing Basketball?

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there pain in your muscle I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. There is possibility of acute muscle spasm. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Shoulder pain can be due to rotator cuff injury or arthropathy.If required MRI shoulder may help in diagnosis. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care