Shoulder muscle stiffness may be caused by shoulder muscle strain, cervical spine lesion and frozen shoulder, etc. The main treatments include physical therapy and medication.
1. Shoulder muscles: Long-term fixed posture work, study or excessive exercise can cause chronic injury to the shoulder muscles, resulting in shoulder muscle spasm, stiffness, tension and pain, shoulder movement restriction and other symptoms.
The symptoms of stiffness can be relieved by massage, hot compresses and bed rest. At the same time with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and other pain relief.
2. Cervical spine lesions: such as common cervical spondylosis, cervical disc herniation, cervical spinal stenosis, etc., can cause compression of the cervical nerve roots, which can result in involved pain in the muscles around the shoulders, accompanied by muscle tension and stiffness. X-ray and magnetic resonance can further confirm the severity of the condition, and cervical brace external fixation and cervical traction therapy can be recommended to improve the clinical symptoms.
3. Frozen shoulder: It is mainly characterized by chronic specific inflammation of the shoulder joint capsule and its surrounding ligaments, tendons and bursa, which can also cause stiffness of the shoulder muscles, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac sodium can be taken orally to alleviate the pain, and at the same time hot compresses and other ways to alleviate the pain symptoms.
If the patient’s shoulder muscles are stiff, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and active treatment.