Mouse arm – pain
The pain associated with a mouse arm is not sudden. They usually develop insidiously over a long period of incorrect strain. Mostly the pain is not the first sign at all, but only announces itself by tingling or sensation and muscle weakness in the affected arm.
If these first warning signs are ignored, after some time a pain occurs which occurs during the exercise of the causative activity. This pain can typically occur in the finger joints, wrists or forearm. Often, however, elbows, shoulders and neck can also hurt.
The pain subsides in the initial phases after the activity is stopped, which unfortunately leads many affected persons to ignore the pain. If the overstrain continues despite the pain, a permanent feeling of pain can develop after some time, which severely restricts the patient’s daily activities. With such a chronic development of the mouse arm it becomes more difficult to achieve a complete rehabilitation through therapy. The pain in a mouse arm is caused by the fact that the structures such as tendons, ligaments, connective tissue in the bone are unfavorably stressed by the constant incorrect loading. This can lead to inflammation and microcracks, which are ultimately responsible for the pain.
Pain – What to do?
If you experience the symptoms of a mouse arm, it is important to take care of the arm first. A mouse arm can be treated very well in the early stages of the disease by sparing the arm and cooling it. Painkilling drugs can be used, but this should be done with caution, as these can also mask the symptoms and thus lead to unconscious aggravation.
Homeopathic remedies also often provide relief. If the mouse arm is still in the early stages, simple stretching exercises often reduce the feeling of pain. If the problems are work-related, it can be useful to change something about the work situation as quickly as possible. This means, for example, making the workplace ergonomic, paying attention to posture, taking sufficient breaks and relieving the arm with supporting measures such as tape, bandages or cuffs. Although for many people the illness is dismissed as banal, it is nevertheless useful to consult a doctor if symptoms occur to discuss further procedures and to prevent a chronicity.
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