TMT Joint
I lave a lump or bone buirse it seems right at the tmt joint going foward toward my little toe. it is getting slightly bigger and is very painful. what could this be?
Read More5th metatarsal fracture
I fractured my 5th metatarsal about 5 weeks ago playing basketball. The doctor told me that it was a classic Jones break. After 3 weeks I got recasted and the dr. said it was healing quite quickly and would not require a screw which he warned me might happen. I am due to get my cast off in a week and was wondering if there are specfic exercises I could do for a quicker recovery. What kind of timeline can I expect to go back to playing baseball. I know basketball will be much longer.
Read MoreWeight safety
As part of football conditioning, my husband has my 13 year old son wearing 5 lb. ankle weights while he runs stairs, walks with high knee raises, and lunges horizontally back and forth across the field.
Is this safe?
Mortons Neuroma
I had surgery on my right foot about 18 months ago and it was very successful. However I have just started to get short sharp stabbing pains in the same area. It is not as bad as it was before the surgery but does seem to be getting worse and more frequent. Has anyone else had the same experience or can anyone advise me if this could be the same problem. I don’t understand how it can happen if the neuroma had been removed.
Read MoreQuestions
I am really interested in learning as much infomation as I can about being a physical therapist for special needs patients. I live in Wisconsin and I wanted to know if you would give me some ideas on what colleges to look into, or what I should do to start right now.
Thank you very much for your time.
Ripped off Toe Nail
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I almost ripped off my toe nail (toe nail was at an 90 degree angle) today and the nail was taken off under local anaesthesia. They told me to put an antifungal ointment on it after a few days for prevention. There are so many brands with different ingredients, which one would you recommend? Or which ingredient is needed? Do I need to wait for the toe to dry before applying? Thank you for any help.
Read MoreWear and Tear
I have been completely perplexed as to the reason why my left shoe wears to the right. I love to wear heels but don’t understand the causes of the wear on the right shoes that causes my foot to roll to the right.
I feel like I have equal balance but obviously not. If someone could help me understand why it happens and what I could do correct the problem, that would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance
Painful Hip “Catch”
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I have developed a “catch” in my left hip.
It started as a sharp pain on my upper thigh (similar to a charlie horse) when I would get up in the morning. By stretching my leg to the back and slightly twisting, there would be a “pop” and the pain would be gone.Now, I get the pain after getting up from a chair, getting out of the car, almost anytime I have been sitting for awhile.
It is coming more frequently and I can no longer get rid of it by stretching the leg. When the pain is there, walking is painful and I have very limited motion with that leg. Eventually, it works itself out and the pain diminishes. I have been to a chiropractor, and of course, we were unable to create the pain.
He moved my hip socket in every possible position, with no pain.Any idea what this could be and what I should start doing to resolve it? Thanks for any help or advice.
Planter’s Warts
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My son came home from college 31/2 years ago with planter’s warts on both feet.
He was trying to treat them himself for awhile.
He has been seeing a dermatologist in this regard for over 2 years.
He has had them surgically removed three times.
He is now on medication and external treatment.
He says they are no longer painful but they are still very present.
Is there a podiatrist in Omaha, NE that has experience with this?
He needs to get rid of them entirely and I do not think the current treatment is as effective as we need it to be.
Thanks for your help.