Question...shoulder/back pain?

Question:

It started about two days ago. My shoulders and the little nub thing on the back of your neck, that hurts, when I lift my arms. My knees hurt also, but just when I walk. I have a potassium defiecency, but I have been taking my meds, and I doubt thats it. It's not my muscles, just my joints. Should I do yoga or something? Oh, also Tuesday I babysat a four month old, who is teething and I basically held him the whole time and he weighs about 15 pounds. That's not heavy or anything, but I don't normally hold 15 pounds for 5 hours a day. Please help. It hurts when I just lift my arms. Thought about maybe going to a chiropractor but I'm kind of scared. :) Any help is deeply appreciated.

Answers:
You need hydrotherapy. Go to a pool and swim. I've talked to many people and myself included who have rehabilitated themselves with swimming and pool therapy. The benefits are huge. It uses all the muscles in your body without stressing any of them. It massages, stretches and tones with little or no effort. Do that and eat right and take your vitamins. You will be in better shape in no time as long as you are deligent about getting the proper physical therapy. It's also cheaper than any doctor or chiropractor and the benefits will be better too. Go for it and stay with it. Just cause you feel better, don't stop. Make it part of your life.

It may be a bit of strain on your back and neck but it could also be symptoms of cervical spondylosis. What is your age? It doesnt look like you are more than any teenager. Join a good yoga institute or classes it is a good thing to do. Yoga helps maintain our body. Rest for a day and take any pain killer. It will help you. If the pain persists, then you need to have x-ray done.
There are exercises for cervical problems.

I really dont think it is anything serious at this moment. but you can never say. Go to your doctor and tell him everything. He will be able to help you.

a chiropractor should help you out if its a bone out of place but you might have just pulled a muscle either way im sure they would help

Don't be afried to see a chiropractor. I am a former figure skater and I see one due to a fall on the rink. They help!! It sounds like you may just have bones misaligned.

I use a chiropractor who uses an activator to apply pressure to the muscle near bones when they need adjustment and a massage therapist here is more info.
Muscles like ropes are made of many fibers or strands. If some of the individual fibers that work in combination to make the muscle strong are not relaxing they bulk up in the middle and are stretched thin on the ends which results in the appearance of "knots" they are the tender spots. The muscles that effect headaches can come from as far away as the lower back and include shoulders, arms, neck and head causing a cascade effect. So a massage (professional if possible) will help.
Specific to the leg - run your hand lengthwise down the section of leg that hurts. You will find tender spots these are the knots described above. Apply pressure to this area in a similar motion just over the length of the knot - it will take many sessions of doing this once or twice per session to get the muscle to relax.
Specific to the head - at the base of the skull where it connects to the spine there is a ridge in an upsidedown V like shape - press in and up to the count of three, three times to help relax the muscles there. All through the hair scratch lightly the head you will find tender spots those are knots (rub the rest of the head) the idea is to go over them semi frequently until they are gone.
General - Muscles need magnisium (regulates many things) and potassium - both can be found in bananas or molasses (a swig or two)
Hydrate with any nonsugar (even the substitutes) liquids - quantity = your body weight divided by 2 times ounces daily. The head of neurology (10 years ago) at UCDavis told my husband that running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil - there will be problems.
Reference - The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies teaches about muscles and how to help them yourself.

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