| Crutches |
| Is it worse than it seems? Dr said I sprained ankle, feels much worse, more swelling and bruising..can't walk |
pickles,
It actually sounds normal.
Now, this assumes that you haven't actually torn anything completely (x-rays aren't always the best diagnostic tool for soft-tissue injuries, but... |
| Is my femoral stress fracture still causing me problems? |
Your stress fracture should have been healed after 4 years unless you did not spare your hip and continued doing the thing that caused the stress fracture. There could be something else causing the... |
| Serious ankle fracture, what do you think? please help? |
Try posting this same question in " mybrokenleg.com"
you should get some answers from that group ... |
| I'm getting a walking boot, will I be able to walk right away? |
First of all, it depends on many factors especially which bones and what type of fracture. Plus what the surgeon actually saw during the procedure as well as your follow-up xrays.
Most people ar... |
| Injured basketball player needs help!!!? |
First sorry about your injury that sucks. 2nd there is no "I" in "Team". I think your teammates will understand your health is more important than a game because without your he... |
| Can someone help me please????? |
try to talk about your plans about insurance and you foot with your doctor, maby he can help ... |
| What should I expect and what is the best way to treat early detection of CRPS or RSD in the foot? |
Have you only had one block? Usually blocks are done in a series of three blocks, usually set a week or two apart, depending on how well you react to the blocks, and what type of pain relief they g... |
| Help from a medical professional? |
Keep it elevated as much as possible reduce your salt and sugar intake and a small potassium supplement will help with healing. Otherwise, do as doctor advises. ... |
| Should i get a cast or not? |
Continue to do the RICE thing for a couple more days. Try now and then to put your full weight down and see if it is still terribly painful. Once you can bear full weight without much pain you can ... |
| Disabled and fitness? |
Hey! Found the answer-Crutches will build up your shoulder and torso area. Swimming is the best form of exercise for a person with a disability. You are weightless in water. Doing laps (if its poss... |
| Has anyone tried the "Orthopedic Knee Crutch" for a broken ankle or foot? |
I have never used crutches, but never the kneecrutch.
While it looks interesting, I do have a few questions - going downhill, can you stop? How well does it go over non-flat surfaces, such as g... |
| How do you know if it's a sprain? |
It does sound like a sprain. There are important ligaments that run round the side of ur ankle into your foot. You have sprained these. They do take a while to heal so dont be worried that after... |
| Has anyone ever had a 5th metatarsal jones fracture that didn't need surgery? if so how long were you on...... |
in most cases they do surgery on a Jones fracture simply because of where it is, and the likelihood that it would not heal properly. I would guess that if you have a Jones fracture, you will be on... |
| Have you ever had surgery? |
Sweetie you will be FINE! You are just nervous. I am 25 years old and I have had 13 knee surgeries on the same knee. I had my first one at age 12. If I can get through all of that you can get t... |
| How can i ask my mom to allow me to? |
When My step kids sprained their ankle. Ok here's the story My stepdaughter sprained her ankle in Gym Class and my stepson 1 week later was riding his bike home from school & got hit by a... |
| Still feeling pain from a foot fracture months ago...? |
Get checked for arthritis in your foot. I broke the exact same bone in mine in high school and it hurt for a couple years after. It is still tender every once in a while. The dr said I did not have... |
| What is going on? |
While women do not normally get it there is a possibility you have Gout. Try some black cherry juice and see if it goes away. ... |
| Very Good Question? |
Yes. Use crutches.
Are you seeing a sadist or something?
Did they even give you pain/anti-inflammatory drugs?
I think I would get a second opinion.
GOOD LUCK! ... |
| 6 pack!....? |
it depends on your personal percentage of fat/muscle/ etc.
but heres a big tip: NO SODA
it shouldnt take more than maybe six weeks @ the rate your going but stay consistant and you should see res... |
| What exercises can I do to strengthen leg muscles after breaking my fibula? |
If you were non weight bearing, it will take some patience, last March I shattered my fibula, requiring plate and seven screws, and broke my tibia, requiring two screws. Physical therapy was what g... |
| Pelvic & Tailbone Fracture? |
Ouch! I was in a car accident 13 years ago and fractured my pelvis in several places, a vertebra and my tailbone as well. I would recommend you take it easy but definitely don't become immobi... |
| Help! I am not allowed to run anymore!!? |
im the same way you are, if i cant run then im not happy, if you live near a beach or sand (or any other soft surface) then run on that, it is more of a work out and takes a lot of pressure of of y... |
| Help!? ..................? |
I know the crutches suck and they get annoying and become a hassle after a while...BUT if you don't use them as directed you'll do more damage and be on them even longer...and possibly re... |
| Knee injury....? |
hey there sorry to hear about ur knee.... i know how frustrating it is when u know that something is still wrong and it doesnt seem like ur body is recovering....
i too had an injury to my MCL(i... |
| Walking boot? |
I just got out of my walking boot and am still on crutches with regular shoes now.... Wear some really nice pants that kinda flare at the bottom, perhaps get a longer pair than you usually wear. Th... |
| Um i hav a question about when i sprained my ankle 2 months ago? |
Yep. As the muscles regain their full strength and the ligaments repair, the pain will go away. It takes longer with an ankle because the amount that the ankle is used delays the healing process. |
| My heel is cut? |
put a bandage on it during the day and take it off at night to let it breathe.
once it closes a little (probably a few days or so) put some lotion on it, or goldbond's foot cream.
also wear ... |
| Have you ever been asked to? |
Yes its normal because you probably are getting bedrest for that foot and it will heal up rather quickly so the more you walk on it after monday the better it will feel. Besides you really dont wan... |
| Has anyone experienced severe leg pain after starting Wellbutrin? |
Dehydration is ofthen the the cause of severe leg pain. Perhaps the drug you are taking is a diuretc? Diuretics alleviate the symptoms of these diseases by causing sodium and water loss through the... |
| Ouch severe knee pain, please help? |
you may have hurt it much more that you think yes, you need to see a doctor. if you broke it, just slightly, like a hairline fracture, what you are saying would be possible. see your doctor, let... |
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