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love handels

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how do I get rid of my love handels?! what exercises shouuld I do?!!?

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achilles tendon

Hi I’m having problems with my achilles, possible tendonitis. It is stiff in the mornings when I wake up, sore (all day) when I touch it and “tender” when I play tennis. I have rested it for a few weeks. My question is when do you start rehabilitation exercises for it (how do I know that it is ready for stretching and strength training? How long do you need to rest it?

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Chest Tendon Pain, What Should I Do?!?

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lately I been getting some discomfort in my rotator cuff but its going away now. but when I bench press, I get paing around my connective tendon tissue. what can it be? what should I do? how can it heal?

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Completely Torn ACL

My daughter is a freshman in college and just tore her ACL. She has alot of muscle mass in her legs and is considering trying to play limited minutes with a brace. If she can stand the pain, can she play this season and have surgery afterwards without further damage to her knee?

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broken ribs

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My husband has 4 broken ribs.
The most painful thing for him to do is get in and out of bed.
Is there a way to get in and out of bed that will help minimize the pain?thanks

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Broken ankle 13 places, 20 screws & 3 plates

I broke my ankle in 13 places on 1/9/06. Surgery on 1/11 for external fixature. Surgery 1/25 to remove external and 20 screws & 3 plates installed. Can you suggest therapy for next two months while on crutches?

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Becoming a Physical Therapist

I’m a sohpomore in High school. I know that I need to finish High School, and perfably a 4 year college so I’ve researched, and also go to a physical therapy school/program. But what would I need/want to major in, in college, to help me become a Physical Therapist?

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Hyperextended Knee

I hyperextended my right knee while on an extension ladder cleaning gutters on my house.
I have had three sessions with a chiropractor which has given some relief but am away from that facility for a time and need some rehab guidance.
To date, I have received no recommended exercises and no recommendation regarding wearing of a knee brace or of what type.Any assistance will be appreciated.

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torn quadricep

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Hello,
I seem to have torn my quadricep. how should I go about repaiing the tear and how long before I can play soccer again? Thanks.

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Very painful chest pain…

i was doing power cleans today and I haven’t done them in a while. I came up with it and it hit my chest and I heard a ‘pop’ or a ‘crack’ I felt pain right away! it still hurts when I take deen breaths or when I bend over… what could I have done to it?

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