Question 1

arm stiffness/tight forearm muscle problem, please help!?

Accepted Answer

Is there is any his-: Tory of injury or infection of the arm/forearm areas?
Tight muscles probably would result from severe scarring, either injury/surgery or infections. An infrequent but bad problem would be a compartment syndrome ( from an injury, compression of a cast) can certainly cause tightness  of the forearm. Stiffness of the elbow joint can be from any severe injury to it.
Best is you see an orthopod.

Question 2

arm stiffness and tight forearm muscle. what are next steps?

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Aerobic conditioning: The first step towards fitness is aerobic conditioning, adequate sleep and balanced diet. Subsequently, you can add a program of gradual resistive exercises. Both combined and associated with the proper diet, should gradually correct stiffness and muscle pain.

Question 3

keep feeling tightness and my arms muscle and in my neck too, randomly though out the day. is their any at home advice to relieve my pain. 20y?

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Full exam: 20 year old gentleman with arm and neck pain. I recommend you get a full exam from your physician. Always include all of your history, medications, and all symptoms including the onset, location, duration, intensity, character, and associated factors.  Do you have photophobia or headache? Trauma? In college? Full history and physical exam will help out. Good luck.

Question 4

severe pain and tightness in trapezius muscles both sides. makes arms painful and weak. what can help this pain at home?

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Muscle spasm: or tightness is CYCLIC  Pain leads to spasm leads to more pain and this CIRCLE must be broken. Most TRUE muscle RELAXANTS have many side effects and some (like Valium) are ADDICTIVE&gt; HEAT particularly WET HEAT is a VERY effective treatment of the spasm and IBUPROFEN a very effective relief of muscle pain
Suggest you use both!'
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 5

19 yrs old keep feeling tightness and my arms muscle,  though out the day. is it my sleeping position?

Accepted Answer

See neurologist: The feeling of  tightness  in your arm muscles ,lasting throutght the day  should  not be due to sleeping position .Postural muscle tightness gets relived with change of posture and movements of arms .You may be having any neck problem or any other neurological problem .Consult your doctor / neurologist and get checked up to get proper treatment

Question 6

my muscles are tight i cant move my arms that good. and i get muscle cramps in my back. what muscle relaxer works best?

Accepted Answer

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) is  a good: start. Otherwise tizanidine or even valium work well; Talk to your Dr for which he/she prefers.

Question 7

after few weeks pain down arm returned. pectorial muscle very tight and movement lost again. should i get another mri or keep going with physio?

Accepted Answer

Radiculopathy: Pain radiating down the arm could be multiple things including a disc problem in the neck.  If it has been going on for over a year after the first MRI, a second one would be in order.  Pectoralis tightness will not cause this, but trapezius tight will.  Trigger point injections to the trapezius could help relax that muscle and take pressure off of the nerves running down to the arm.

Question 8

after any strenuous use of my muscles, they get really achy, hot to the touch, tight, and i get a low grade fever. even if its just one arm. the aching is almost unbearable?

Accepted Answer

See your DR: Could be Rhabdomyolysis. See in person Dr visit immediately. They can evaluate the situation and do necessary labs in order to determine the underlying cause. They can also treat any conditions that they may find.

Question 9

what is the best way to relieve muscle tightness and aching in the upper arms after a workout?

Accepted Answer

Stretch: Muscles that are warmed up present the perfect opportunity to stretch to releve tension and aching. Better yet, after your workout, try a gently yoga class and you will walk out feeling like a million bucks. Works for me.

Question 10

would muscle tightness and knots between the shoulder blades cause numbing and tingling in the shoulder and upper arm?

Accepted Answer

Probably: If the tightness puts pressure  over a cervical or thoracic nerve it will cause pain and numbness.

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Arm stiffness/tight forearm muscle problem, please help!?

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Arm stiffness and tight forearm muscle. what are next steps?

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Keep feeling tightness and my arms muscle and in my neck too, randomly though out the day. is their any at home advice to relieve my pain. 20y?

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Severe pain and tightness in trapezius muscles both sides. makes arms painful and weak. what can help this pain at home?

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19 yrs old keep feeling tightness and my arms muscle, though out the day. is it my sleeping position?

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My muscles are tight i cant move my arms that good. and i get muscle cramps in my back. what muscle relaxer works best?

A member asked:

After few weeks pain down arm returned. pectorial muscle very tight and movement lost again. should i get another mri or keep going with physio?

A member asked:

After any strenuous use of my muscles, they get really achy, hot to the touch, tight, and i get a low grade fever. even if its just one arm. the aching is almost unbearable?

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What is the best way to relieve muscle tightness and aching in the upper arms after a workout?

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Would muscle tightness and knots between the shoulder blades cause numbing and tingling in the shoulder and upper arm?

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