weightlifting ... that's the basic idea ... lifting heavy weights above you head .. so don't be a hero .. you can cause permanent damage to your spine ... the rest is ok ...

a lot of joint injuries, ankles and knees especially (due to the impact and weight they bear all the time) can become aggravated WELL after the injury. Time and what you're doing will set it ...

Your crutch? Why are you on crutches?

100% certain that it is on the opposite side to the injured leg. Anyone that tells you otherwise has NO clue and is just guessing. What you do is bring the crutch/cane forward at the same time as t...

I completely tore my ACL (also tore my MCL and meniscus... injury known as the "terrible triad"). I was given 2 options... 1.)surgery or 2.)quitting competitive sports and wearing a bra...

i my self have never had it done but my husband and son have both had this procedure, and they did not have stitches, My son's was the last to be done and was done by a ER Doc they numbed it a...

You should go to your medical doctor with your parents and have the doctor explain that you need to be resting the ankle and using crutches. If a doctor verifies what you are saying your parents h...

Your doctor would advise you to rest your leg Rest Ice Compression Elevation They should also advise you to take pain relief. They may or may not decide to arrange an X-ray of your ankle d...

Dear, doctors know best for your condition. what does your orthopedic doctor told you regarding immobilization/ambulation? As for your the dressing, i think you should change it regularly because ...

no matter what they do, you need to have it looked at.. trust me.. foot pain is not something you want to indure for rest of your life.. it only gets worse the older you get..

. I had to have my toe straightened and pinned as well though, so yours won't be as complicated. You'll be in plaster about 6 weeks, like you said. I wore a velcro shoe, not lovely lookin...

Gradual, like a little at a time. Use the crutch and foot simultaneously (actually your toes) so it's kinda, walk, hop, walk, hop, watch 'House' this week and watch him do it and he ...

do the 300 exercise workout while shouting "sparta, tonight we dine in hell" every repetition. hell ya! cheers!

this couple of weeks can easily last 6-8 weeks or more depending on the degree of tear. 3 weeks is a good start, ask your doctor how bad your tear was and then ask about the anticipated recovery ti...

ice it down. take some ibuprofen (ie-motrin or advil) and wrap it. be careful you don't wrap it so tightly that you cut off blod flow to your foot. you should be fine.