sparined ankle
What can I do for a sprained ankle. My left ankle always pops when I walk on it or when I move it in circles what is the popping caused from?
Read Morepinched nerve
I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my upper right side of my back.
I was given steroids to release the pressure, but the pain is still present. Are there exercises I could do to help my problem?
Compartment Syndrome
Hi, I have compartment syndrome in both legs. I had a facsia release on my right leg but the compartment syndrome came right back even worse. But now the outside of my feet and my ankles are killing me as well as having the pain from the pressure in my leg from compartment syndrome. What kind of stuff would a physical therapist be able to do to ease my pain from the compartment syndrome and how many times a week would I need to go to them. Also what’s causing my ankle and foot to be killing me? Thanks
Read MoreFemoral neck Stress Fractures
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I was in basic training in later part of 2012 when I started getting pains in my left (dominant) knee. The DS told me it was from over work. I continued to work out with the pain when I began having pains in my right hip. The hip pain came after falling three times because my left knee gave out during a run. I went to the hospital and had an X-ray. The results where negitive. The doctor had a suspicion about the cause of the pains and ordered a bone scan. I was diagnosed with a severe stress fracture to the femoral neck in the right leg, mild stress fracture to the femoral neck in the left leg, and hot focal points in the left and right knees according to what I remember on the report. I was put on crutches,which I was on till I got discharged two months later and remained on them for another month after, and told to use my left leg since it was the less severe of the two. Two weeks later, I noticed a loud, deep popping sound in my left hip area when I would raise my knee to my chest and the same after lowering it. Pain always followed with the popping. Also, when moved to the side with my knee bent at about a 90 degree angle, a cracking noise that sounds like popping all of your knuckles at the same time during the raising and lowering to the left, and also when tightening my legs together. Pain also associated each time. I never got a chance to ask a doctor on base about it. Pain continued in my left knee, one on the inseam of the leg at the joint, about the circumference of a quarter, and another just below the knee cap. After discharge, I was taken off the crutches because I was developing shoulder problems, months later I found out they where way too high by another doctor after breaking my toe in an unrelated incedent, and was not put on any other walking device. I have recently had an X-ray and an MRI of my left hip and knee, results where negative from what I was told. They won’t do a bone scan, which was the only thing that showed problems the last time, because they don’t find a reason to. I was also put on physical therepy, relucently by the doctor and only after complaining they weren’t doing anything but giving me pain medication, and even the PT acknowledged that I should not be cracking and popping, especially associated with pain, but can only continue the PT because the doctor ordered it. My doctors, including the PA who did my exam but said he consulted with the orthopedic doctor and found nothing wrong, same doctor that ordered the PT, have even acknowledged this, but either don’t know why or say they find nothing wrong. It has been a year and the problem has not changed and if anything getting worse. It is very difficult to walk without pain, and it does effect my sleeping. Pain medications seem only to make it less painful, but still hindering. I would like to know what the possibilities could be, on both the hip and knee, and what other test can be done. I’m going through the VA and regretably can’t afford a second opinion. Also any suggestions on resources to look at to find what procedures can be done to correct the possible problems so I at least have a reference to point to when talking to my Ortho on what to do. I’m on regular PT for hip and knee and will be doing aquatics in Dec until Mar, when I see the Ortho again. I need help because I’m tired of the problem being acknowledged, but nothing really being done about it. I can provide documents or more information if needed to help.
Read Morebroken upper arm therapy
hi… I hit the water with an outstetched arm and broke the upper humeral shaft. it did not need to be set and did not break the skin. the bone is totally in 2 parts. I have been in a sling for 34 days. the swelling is down and I can move freely from my elbow on down. this weeks xrays show the bones fusing just fine. I expect a 100% recovery. I DO NOT SMOKE, which has helped my recovery. problem…. I cannot move my upper arm forward. I can move backwards. is it too early to begin any exercises and what is a mild one to start with? the doc says 2 more weeks and I should be 90% healed. my shoulder blade hurts too. Thanks
Read MorePatellofemoral syndrom
My doctor diagnosed me with having patellofemoral syndrom in my left knee. I found this out after I had my ACL replaced and a latteral release in that same knee about 6 months earlier. Is there anything that can be done for my knee to make the pain go away or to just fix it completely and is the syndrom connected with the operation?
Read MorePhys Therapy for femur break
Femur break 1 month ago. metal rods installed and doc says I can start placing weight on the leg. up to 1/2 body weight. can someone suggest exercise routines to regain strength and flexibility in the leg? I’m reluctant to place weight on the leg as the injury was really painful and only recently is the pain starting to subside. Thanks lots,Dan
Read MoreKneecap & Referred Hip Pain
I’ve been through 5 weeks of physical therapy for burisitis and tendonitis in both knees.
This problem occurred gradually after increasing exercise from once a week to every other day – mostly walking and low-impact aerobics. Once while walking my large toe swelled and the doctor said osteoarthritis from the x-ray.
I did not put much weight on my right foot, then the swelling went down, but later on my kneecaps hurt so much I could barely walk.
I’ve improved but the doctor and P.T.’s say not enough and they want me to take steriod injections. All my bloodwork for gout, R.A., etc. came out normal.
I have osteopenia, which is the reason I was increasing my exercise and was taking Fosamax.
Is this an appropriate treatment?
Should I see a specialist – if so, what type?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrom
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What is the best wrist support for Carpal Tunnell syndrome?
Read MoreTorn Calf Ligaments
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Hi, I have played Badminton for many years and at the end of the Badminton season I tore my calf ligament. It is now repared but I want to know what is the best exercise to strengthen it before the next badminton season because the hospital couldn’t tell me what exercises to do.
regards, Lesley