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I am a nurse and while moving a pt a heavy one the doctor said i sprained my neck left shoulder and elbow how long will this take to heal?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Couple of weeks: It sounds like you strained some muscles in the cervical spine, upper back and arm with rest, ice and possibly nsaids, you should improve over 1-2 weeks.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2012

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A member asked:

I am a nurse and while moving a pt a heavy one the doctor said i sprained my neck left shoulder and elbow how long will this take to heal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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