Whats this pain in my arm for?
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There are several things that can cause pain to shoot up and down your arm. If it is happening intermittently, it is probably something related to the musculoskeletal system. Wheras a constant pain needs to be ruled out for medical cause. The rotator cuff can refer pain up and down the arm...if you've had an injury or over use in the past few days, this may be a potential cause. Poor posture can also put pressure on the rotator cuff. Poor posture can also cause a temporary nerve or circulatory impingement as in thorasic outlet syndrome.
The cervical disc can also refer pain down the arm. Poor posture or injury can cause a disc to change position and start to compress a nerve the feeds into the arm.
Notice that many of these things relate back to posture. Start there...posture correction will help prevent a multitude of problems and is a safe place to start.
If the pain continues, I imagine it's time to follow up with a physician...if it IS a musculoskeletal problem, you may benefit from a course of physical therapy.
Achy bones are a sign of calcium deficiency - being a teenager you'd be having a few growth spurts and need extra calcium. Drink at least 4 glasses of milk per day (try the really low fat ones as they are rich in calcium too). If you're lactose intolerant then try eating more vegies like broccolli, kale, chard, brussell sprouts or fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines.... :0)
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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.
Arms frequently have knots not just in the arm (especially upper) but shoulders, back, and neck. Until you can reach around behind you one arm up and the other down and at least come close to touching your fingers there are probably more knots. To help get the ones under your shoulder blade - keep you elbow down and put your hand on the opposite shoulder while (if you dont have anyone helping) lean into the corner of a building to apply pressure to the knot.
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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