I've been on pain meds and done phy. therapy. I've done chiropractic and massage therapy. The doctor will not give me anything stronger for my pain and what I'm on now isnt helping. Does anyone know any good home remidies for pain management
2007-02-27 13:51:32 · 7 answers · asked by Christy R 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
i had the same type thing for the past 9 years.
it aggrivated every time i moved anything heavy, and i didn't do anything about it until recently.
the dr's told me i had a strained lower trapezius (on my back by my shoulder blade)
i recently tried a high antioxidant supplement and it took away the inflamation from my back and i have not had a problem since (past 6 months)
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2007-03-01 15:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by elgrapadora1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a pulled muscle and is probably way more involved than that. A pulled muscle will heal so any pain or symptoms that you are having now is a result of compensations, incomplete healing, etc. The answer is not stronger pain meds. You need to get the problem figured out so that it can be taken care of? What did your doctor diagnose you with? What about the physical therapist, what was their diagnosis? Make sure that you get an answer and not just temporary things that cover it up. That obvious has not helped thus far.
2007-02-27 14:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have they gotten to the underside of your shoulderblade by having you cross the hand of the sore shoulder over to the other shoulder, raising the blade? (read the book)
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-03-02 16:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9/10 those lingering pulled muscles in the shoulder come from the neck - get a more accurate diagnoses before pain mgmt
2007-02-28 14:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by pvandermeeden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it is a pulled muscle and not a rotator cuff injury? I would consider getting a second opinion if this had been going on for 3 years.
2007-02-27 13:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be a pulled muscle. Get another opionion... not every doctor has all the answers. It could be an injury, bursitis, arthritis... etc.
2007-02-27 14:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a tore rotator cuff cuff, it pro bally needs surgery, or try this web-sight, www.naturalcures.com, they also say magnetics stuff helps pain, you can find it at, www..magnetic healing.com
2007-02-27 14:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by debbie d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋