Plantaris rupture
I ruptured my plantaris six weeks ago playing basketball and after resting my leg at first I still not walk yet.Any help on what I can do to speed up recovery. Thanks
Read Moreweird lookin brown spots
on the bottems of both my feet there are these weird looking brown spots. they are some as small as dots and others are a weird shap that has a brown outline and is pinkish in the middle… they do not hurt itch or anything at all, they are just there. anyone have any advice or know how I can take care of it?
Read MoreFemur Questions
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My 13 year old son had emergency surgery for a femur fracture a year ago.
He had plates and screws attached to his femur and lengthy PT.
He still has a limp and has pain in his leg and hip.
His knee is still slightly turned in.
We have an appointment in 2 weeks with his ortho surgeon and we are to let him know at that time if we want the hardware removed.
We don’t know what to do!!! When I asked the doctor he said it is our decision and not enough research has been compiled yet to determine if there is harm to leave the hardware. Is the limping and the pain normal and where can I find more information on hardware removal.
The doctor also said that he has developed bursitis in his hip and can take ibuprofin for this.
insertional Achilles tendonits
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Could you please explain what can be done for insertional Achilles tendonits? Thankssbrewer
Read Morebone cyst on my sons left ankle
could someone tell me what a bone cyst is? had my 9 year old son to er today and he did an x-ray after my son twisted his left ankle. doctor said that he dident break it but the x-ray showed bone cyst which may never bother him that he just wanted to let me know. what can be done about a bone cyst? is this serious? help! MY SON KINDA WALKS ON THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT AT THIS POINT. AND WHATS BETTER….
HEAT OR ICE? IS MASSAGE GOOD?
becoming a physical therapist
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Hi I am Rajani and I am 17 years old and a high school senior. I would like to know the process of becoming a physical therapist: the total years of study, what to do after high school graduation, the estimated cost, and any other relevant information. I would be very grateful. Thank you very much.Rajani
Read Morebroken fibula
I broke my fibula playing football. when I went to the emergency they gave me a full cast for my leg. they told me I will probibly have it for 6-8 weeks.BUT when I went to the specialist 4 days later he said that the fibula broke right in the middle and that it will heal all by itself.that it wont affect my ancle or my knee. He said that calcium will circle around the break and heal it. So he cut off the cast and said I don’t need one.then he sent me on my way. What do you think
Read More?piriformis syndrome
I am a 31y.o female with a 12 month Hx of lower back pain,mainly being compression.This originated with severe bilateral knee pain,followed by extreme hip painwhich then radiated into mid gluteal region.This then extended up into my lower back.A CT showed a minor discbulge at L5/S1 and a recent MRI revealed no problem.Ihave had physio,chiro,deep water therapy,orthotics and gluteal and itb stretching. I have recently been diagnosed with patello-femoral arthritis. I now have severe LBP and nerve pain in both legs to foot.HELP?
Read Moretingling in fingers
For the last two months, I have had contact tingling, and some numbness, in all four of my fingers, not so much my thumbs.
I also have a sharp, electric surge-like feeling down my spine when I bring my chin to my chest.
I think all of this started from a change in my golf swing. Do you think it is a pinched nerve, or something else I should be concerned with?