Pain and stiffening of soft tissue structures like the muscle, ligaments, and tendons lead to movement restriction. Causes include muscle dystrophy, immobility (disuse), spasms, cerebral palsy, nerve injuries, paralysis, nerve injuries, etc. Physiotherapy helps improve the range of motion and reduce pain. Passive movements help bring back regular movements. Hydrotherapy, additional splints, and orthotics may be necessitated based on the degree of the problem.
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I am suffering from thumb pain and stiffness. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am experiencing pain in my thumb that extends from the first to the second finger. It feels like a burning sensation, and occasionally, it moves on its own. Today, when I tried to move the thumb, it felt very stiff, as if it could not bend properly.Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. I understand that you are experiencing pain and stiffness in your thumb. This could potentially be indicative of a condition called trigger thumb, or stenosing tenosynovitis. Trigger thumb occurs when the tendon responsible for thumb movement... Read Full »
I am experiencing extreme fatigue and muscle twitching. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had this problem for 8 years with no proper solutions. Please help. Strange sensations, tiredness, feeling of heaviness in the arms and legs. Hands and feet become warm. I have an electrical shock like feeling in face. I have extreme fatigue, unsteadiness and muscle twitching... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. From the available description it appears that you are suffering with fibromyalgia syndrome. This is a disorder which generally occurs in middle age women (I am not aware about your age and gender). It is cha... Read Full »
I am having body pain, stiffness, tiredness, and weakness for the past three months. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am having pain in my back leg muscle, shoulder, upper back, wrists, lower back, jaw, and left foot. It started from the legs and gradually radiated to other parts. I am having this condition for more than three months now, and it has never stopped since it started. I consulted a docto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your blood reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). There is a slight increase in ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) that is non-specific. However, your symptoms suggest an underlying neuromuscular disorder. There is an entity called se... Read Full »
How long does pain last after toe fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, I got injured three months ago. After the injury, I am experiencing pain in my fifth toe. I got a fracture of the middle phalanx of the fifth toe. A back slab was applied as a primary line of treatment, and then after a month, an ankle boot was placed as management. Even after two mont... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a fracture in the proximal phalanx of the fifth toe, and it is undisplaced. You then spent two months splinted and slabbed. The most likely cause of pain at this stage can be- 1) Stiffness which gets worse with splinting for a more extended period. I would ... Read Full »
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