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Muscle Pain

Muscle Pain

Muscle Pain Treatment in Chennai

Muscle Pain | Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Pain caused by muscles, or myalgia, is widespread. Most people have experienced some muscle discomfort at one point or another. Depending on the individual, muscle pain may be general or localized. Different people experience muscle pain in different ways.

Who might get Muscle Pain?

  • Everyone can suffer from sore muscles, regardless of their age or gender. 
  • Doing new physical activities or switching up your exercise routine can trigger delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). 
  • After working out, muscle aches can start six to twelve hours afterwards, lasting up to 48 hours. In the process of healing and strengthening, you feel pain.
  • You can also get Muscle Pain if you skip warmups and cooldowns.

What causes muscle pain?

Muscle pain can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Autoimmune diseases.
  • Infections.
  • Accidents.
  • Medicines.
  • Neuromuscular disorders.

Muscle Pain: What are the Symptoms?

A variety of symptoms can accompany muscle pain:

  • Experiencing shooting pains
  • Having numbness
  • Stiffness of the muscles
  • Pins and needles sensations
  • The sensation of burning
  • Perform specific movements with difficulty or discomfort
  • Increasing swelling

Muscle pain: How to prevent it

  • Before you exercise and after you work out, stretch your muscles.
  • Every exercise session should begin with a warmup and end with a cool down for about 5 Mins.
  • Make sure to drink plenty of water, especially on active days.
  • Keep your muscles in good shape by exercising regularly.
  • If you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or suffer from muscle strains or tension, you should stretch regularly.
  • Exercise or being active can cause occasional muscle pain, especially if you are inactive or new to exercising.
  • Whenever you start experiencing muscle pain, stop doing what you are doing. Adapt to new activities gradually to prevent muscle injuries.

Note – Your Doctor will be the best person to advise you on fully resolving your muscle pain. Therefore, seek medical advice.

How does a doctor determine the cause of muscle pain?

Muscle pain is diagnosed by taking a detailed medical history and performing a physical examination, and sometimes tests are performed to figure out the cause.

Medical History

Your physician will ask you several questions during your visit to determine your diagnosis.

Physical Examination

If you have a physical exam, your doctor may feel your muscles for tenderness and examine the skin for swelling, redness, warmth, and warmth radiating from your body.

Tests

  • Blood tests to check enzyme levels, hormones, and electrolytes, as well as for possible infections.
  • Muscle damage can be detected with an MRI or CT scan.
  • Nervous and muscular activity can be measured by electromyography.
  • Muscle tissue samples are biopsied to check for changes that may indicate neuromuscular disease.

What are the treatment options for muscle pain?

Medications

Pain relievers

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen sodium are over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers that can be used for temporary pain relief. As Pain Relievers cause other side effects, it would be best not to consider them as a permanent solution in the long run.

Home Remedies-

  • If you have muscle pain, stay away from high-impact activities.
  • It would be best if you gave yourself time to rest.
  • Yoga and meditation can help reduce tension through activities and exercises.
  • Warm Epsom salt baths or a warm shower can help you relax.
  • Switch between ice packs and heat to reduce inflammation and improve blood flow.

Injection Treatments-

  • Trigger Point Release Techniques.
  • Dry needling | Trigger Point Injections
  • Botulinum Toxin Injections

Why You Should See a Doctor –

  • After a few days of home treatment, the pain does not go away.
  • Unknown cause of severe muscle pain
  • Redness or swelling along with myalgia
  • Pain that occurs shortly after a medication change
  • pain that occurs with an elevated temperature

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