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Muscle Strain

When a muscle is overstretched or torn, it is called muscle strain or pulled muscle. The symptoms include sudden pain, soreness, bruising, limited movement, muscle stiffness and weakness. The causes are poor flexibility, overexertion, lifting heavy objects, slip and fall, run, jump, and failure to warm up before physical activity.

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Why are MRI results clear despite lower back pain?

Query: Hello doctor, Is this possible that person has normal BP and after that, when he stands more than 10 minutes or sits on a chair for more than 10 minutes, his mind becomes weighted (means not proper attentive)? Is this situation possible in lower back pain whereas the MRI test is clear? Guide me what...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to let you know that the history you have provided is insufficient and not clear. Having said that, I would like to assure you that, yes, it is possible to have lower back ache with a normal MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report. A lower backach...  Read Full »

I heard a pop while turning neck and now it is sore. Kindly advise.

Query: Hello doctor, I woke up this morning to go to school. When I lifted my head and looked right, I heard a big pop, and the left side of my neck and upper shoulder are sore. I have been icing and heating it. I need this to heal soon as possible as I have a hockey match coming up.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After careful analysis of the history provided, I would like to say that you are having a neck strain, which probably resulted in torticollis. Having said that, I would like to also mention that it would take time to heal. It is basically a tear in the muscle and a f...  Read Full »

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