I sprained my arm and can't lift it up

Many people may accidentally sprain their arms while working. Sometimes, the arm is sprained and the tendons cannot be lifted, and it is very sore. What should you do in this situation? At this time, it is best to choose physical therapy, which can relieve muscle tension through massage. You can also use acupuncture for treatment. Here are some treatment methods for you. Let’s learn about them together.

1. What should I do if my shoulders hurt and I can’t lift my arms?

Recently, I cannot lift my left arm after lying down. When I lift it halfway, my shoulder hurts a lot. When I sit normally, it is difficult for me to lift my arm outward and I cannot do it. Sometimes, the gap between the shoulder blades at the back also hurts, but not often. So, what should I do if my shoulders hurt and I can't lift my arms?

1. General treatment methods. In the early stages, general treatment can be performed locally on the shoulder joint, with the goal of improving local blood circulation and relieving muscle tension. Whole body and local rest and warmth preservation are often used.

2. Massage therapy. It is usually the first treatment method used. It is simple and easy, and even the patient can significantly relieve the pain by massaging the painful points themselves.

3. Physical therapy. Low and medium frequency electrotherapy, microwave, ultrasonic treatment, or local hot compress or medication can also relieve pain and muscle tension. Cold therapy is an ideal treatment method in the acute stage and can relieve pain. Temperatures below 20 degrees can promote blood circulation and improve nutrition. Methods include ice packs, ice massage, etc., and each treatment lasts 30 minutes.

4. Drug treatment. Generally, analgesics and sedatives can be taken.

5. Acupuncture treatment. It is also a treatment method with higher efficacy.

6. Acupuncture knife therapy. In addition to the obvious tenderness of the bursa, tendon sheath, muscle tension, myofascial adhesion, etc., small needle knife treatment is applied. It can have immediate effects in loosening adhesions, relieving spasms and stiffness.

7. Nerve block therapy. The shoulder joint is mainly innervated by the axillary nerve and the suprascapular nerve. In addition, the area around the shoulder joint is rich in autonomic nerve fibers, which can easily cause reflex blood circulation disorders, forming the so-called "pain-muscle ischemia-pain" vicious cycle. Nerve block can cut off the vicious cycle of pain and relieve pain; improve local blood circulation and promote tissue metabolism; relieve adhesion of fibers and connective tissues and eliminate inflammatory reactions, and block pathological changes at an early stage, thereby achieving obvious results.