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Substernal or left precordial pleuritic chest pain with radiation to the trapezius ridge (the bottom portion of scapula on the back) is the characteristic pain of pericarditis. The pain is usually relieved by sitting up or bending forward, and worsened by lying down (both recumbent and supine positions ) or by inspiration (taking a breath in ...
Signs of pain or swelling in the legs and chest pain that comes and goes with exertion may be missed or dismissed at first. But this is a condition that requires emergency medical care.
It finally happened. You went back to the gym after debating it for months, and your first workout felt good. The sweat and endorphins were flowing. But the following morning, you woke up aching ...
Pain can also be in the side of the neck, the pectoral area below the clavicle, the armpit/axillary area, and the upper back (i.e., the trapezius and rhomboid area). Discoloration of the hands, one hand colder than the other hand, weakness of the hand and arm muscles, and tingling are commonly present.
It is often the source of referred cardiac pain. The intercostobrachial nerve is sometimes divided in axillary node clearance (ANC), such as that done for breast cancer surgery which requires the removal of the axillary nodes. Sensation to the cutaneous region supplied by the nerve is affected.
Follow up with some gentle stretches to improve mobility and reduce muscle soreness. This recovery day helps prevent injury and ensures your muscles are ready for the next workout. Day 4 ...
Pectoralis minor syndrome (PMS) is a condition related to thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) that results from the pectoralis minor muscle being too tight. [1] PMS results from the brachial plexus being compressed under the pectoralis minor [2] while TOS involves compression of the bundle above the clavicle.
PTSD therapy often takes the form of asking the patient to re-live the damaging experience over and over, until the fear subsides. But for a medic, say, whose pain comes not from fear but from losing a patient, being forced to repeatedly recall that experience only drives the pain deeper, therapists have found.