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Suggest Treatment For Aching Pain In Arm Muscles
For about 8 weeks, I have been experiencing an aching pain in my arm muscles, particularly the upper arm. Paracetamol does not help much, neither does my TENS machine. Heat packs give some relief, but the aching returns. I have had blood tests for Barmah Forest virus and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. In 1996, I contracted Ross River Virus. My GP dismisses the aching as age-related - I am 65. Is it worth getting a second opinion, or would I just be wasting a medical professional s time?
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history.
As from the history I am able to understand that there is a matter of pain with happening due to two combination factors. Ageing + past illness.
Now to address this, during the time of ageing the muscle loses its fibres and becomes weak. An addition to this will be the effect of the past illness.
As both are acting together the pain level is high. Lets say on a VAS scale as between 5-8.
Now the reason why hot packs helps is because it leads to improve the circulation and provide the soothing effect.
I will advice you to do some basic strength conditioning exercises along with hot packs and medication.
A combination of all this has been providing good results in my clinical practice.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history.
As from the history I am able to understand that there is a matter of pain with happening due to two combination factors. Ageing + past illness.
Now to address this, during the time of ageing the muscle loses its fibres and becomes weak. An addition to this will be the effect of the past illness.
As both are acting together the pain level is high. Lets say on a VAS scale as between 5-8.
Now the reason why hot packs helps is because it leads to improve the circulation and provide the soothing effect.
I will advice you to do some basic strength conditioning exercises along with hot packs and medication.
A combination of all this has been providing good results in my clinical practice.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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