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| arm fracture | 10/2/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: i brokr my forearm in thre places about 3 weeks ago in a car accident. I'm a 28 year old female in ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your accident. Are you doing okay with the trauma of the car accident? ...
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| hand and finger excercises | 10/1/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I broke a bone in my hand several weeks ago and my doctor wants me to excercise my hand to be able ...
A: ouch! Sorry to hear that you broke your hand. Well, most of the time, hand rehab takes a little ...
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| shoulder injury | 10/1/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: I injured my right shoulder a time ago and went to a sports therapy md and he did ultrasound and ...
A: When you have gone to an MD what was the final diagnosis? Has an MRI been done? If you have full ...
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| Leftside arm/face numbness | 9/30/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I'm 12 weeks out of having a brain absyss removed from the right side. The first symptoms of my ...
A: sorry to hear about your abscess. I bet that was especially scary to be so young and experiencing ...
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| Displacement of Biceps out of Bicipital Groove | 9/29/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: MRI of my Right shoulder performed without contrast enhancement comes with the following report. My ...
A: If the tendon is in tact and not torn than the likely hood is it will be managd with conservative ...
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| How long should I wear my brace? | 9/29/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I shatterted my Patella and lost thirty percent of my bone mass on May 24,2008. I have been in an ...
A: Jessie, when considering the nature and severity of your issue copled with your medical history I ...
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| Fractured Patella | 9/28/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: Yesterday my boyfriend somehow managed to dislocate his knee and fracture his Patella playing ...
A: Your boyfriend is so lucky to have someone like you look after him! In most cases, they may insert ...
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| Pust surgical swelling after knee replacement | 9/28/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: My wife's knee replacement was 12 days ago. The incision site is healing, range of motion is great. ...
A: Its not unusual to see the swelling and the discomfort associated with knee replacements 12 days ...
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| chest and shoulder | 9/27/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: my daughter has breast cancer. she is only 26 years old and she is having no luck with insurance. ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your daughter with breast cancer at such a young age - angry that cancer ...
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| Muscle imbalance post knee sx | 9/27/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I had a lateral and medial menisectomy along with a lateral release and some patellar debribing back ...
A: Honestly I doubt the lateralis isn't firing, it is one of the most active muscles in the body and ...
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| Severe Supination on R. Foot | 9/27/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I have had problems with my right foot for about 2 years. It started when I noticed that I was ...
A: I think the shoe is called "the Rocker". There is also the possibility that you may have a leg ...
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| Leg cramps after a stroke | 9/27/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Hope you can help. My girlfriend who is 35 years suffered a stroke. After about 3 weeks, she was ...
A: Cramps can be a product of a variety of things, hydration, electrolyte levels, postiioning. Often ...
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| ankle recovery | 9/26/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: i broke my ankle 6 months ago ,it was a brake of the tib and a dislocation.I was playing soccer and ...
A: Considering the time frame I am not surprised to hear of the re curring swelling and pain, give ...
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| Severe Supination on R. Foot | 9/26/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I have had problems with my right foot for about 2 years. It started when I noticed that I was ...
A: It's also good that you are trying to lose some weight - keep in mind, it's a slow process but don't ...
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| Post-Knee Replacement "jumping" | 9/24/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: My 87 year old father had a total knee replacement about a month ago. The surgeon said last week ...
A: and thanks for the question. The jumping your father is experiencing is not uncommon first of all. ...
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| broken left humerus | 9/24/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: my bone broke into 3 pieces wen i fell over 5 months ago and it still hasn't healed.the docter said ...
A: The hair is not unusual, as for the starightening It is difficult to say, if you are being ...
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| broken left humerus | 9/23/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: my bone broke into 3 pieces wen i fell over 5 months ago and it still hasn't healed.the docter said ...
A: Honestly, there may be little you can do besides have surgery. If you have been trying to heal for ...
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| Tendonitus | 9/22/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I am having physiotheropy for Tendonitus in my elbow and am not happy with the treatment I have ...
A: To be completely frank, you are putting me in a very difficult position as I have never examined ...
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| Broken toe healed with vertical bend | 9/21/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Mr. De Bellis, I fractured my fourth toe about four weeks ago. At the time of the fracture, the ...
A: It is difficult for me to disagree with your MD, but if you are very concerned I would suggest a ...
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| Peroneal Nerve Damage | 9/21/2008 | Bryan Ruchin |
Q: On the nth July I had surgery for a crushed sciatic nerve. It has left my calf muscle, ball of my ...
A: Ask you doctor to refer you to PT. It is hard for me to tell you what to do, without really seeing ...
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| If carrying a heavy backpack on one shoulder messes up your posture, is there a way to fix it? | 9/21/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Jeff, Right now I'm 26. Throughout junior high and high school, I carried an extremely heavy ...
A: The likelihood fo the backpack casuing the scoliosis is minimal. I would tend to agree with your ...
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| mallet finger | 9/21/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I injured my finger playing tennis about two months ago. I did not think there was anything wrong ...
A: Sorry to hear about your finger but wearing the splint for another week may or may not help you. It ...
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| recovery | 9/20/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: July 31 I had Otis knee replacement and was led to believe that the recovery would be fast and less ...
A: I understand the Otis knee is to be custom fit to fit your own unique anatomy. I have worked with ...
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| third question replacing the left knee | 9/20/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I have to have my other knee replaced as well, my Dr said 6 weeks but I need to get back to work for ...
A: that should be enough time but don't forget, it will take about 2-3 months for the next knee to be ...
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| Rehad after a ORIF | 9/19/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I broke my wrist in July and had a ORIF, my wrist is extemly limited in mobility. I've heard about ...
A: sorry to hear about your wrist. It's normal that you are now limited in mobility but if you are ...
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| stretches with some different problems | 9/19/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I'm 28 and was a runner and still try to remain very active. I was pregnant two months ago and had ...
A: You certainly may be aggrivating your sciatic nerve or the tissues around it with the exercise you ...
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| Finger | 9/18/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Tuesday during a football game I broke my middle finger dislocated it and tore a ligament. This ...
A: I would expect you to be required to be immobilized for a few weeks, I can not suggest any exercise, ...
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| gluteus medius | 9/18/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: after manipulation from a pt developed severe gluteus medius pain and swelling, femur seems to ...
A: Honestly, it is unfair for me to give an answer. I am not familiar with the technigue you are ...
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| Calf | 9/16/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Good morning. I am a very active male who regulary competes in triathlons. I have pulled a muscle in ...
A: You may be dealing with a calf strain or a compartment syndrome, which is an irritation of the ...
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| RE: Fracture of Greater Humerus Tuberosity | 9/15/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: I fall onto my right shoulder on 7 Sept 08 and as the x-ray show I have a fracture of greater ...
A: Well the x-rays show a clean break thats a good thing therefore you can avoid a surgery which would ...
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| spinal stenosis | 9/15/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: Dr. De Bellis, I went to the dr. because of pain in my legs. It was quite severe so I became ...
A: My immediate suggestion would be not to be too concerned with what your insurance company is paying, ...
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| RTS recovery | 9/15/2008 | Bryan Ruchin |
Q: My 16yo son was diagnosed with Radial Tunnel Syndrome about 10 days after injuring his arm. When he ...
A: You should go see a PT near you and be evaluated. You need to make sure that the nerve is not being ...
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| Broken humerus | 9/14/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I broke my humerus in the middle of the bone. I did it playing baseball as a pitcher. It happened 3 ...
A: Sorry to hear of your injury. depending on your age and overall health you could be immobilzed as ...
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| Fractured Patella | 9/14/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I suffered a fractured patella and have been put in a simple bledsoe brace. my 6 week mark comes up ...
A: sorry to hear about your knee....what happened? You ask some good questions and I am happy to ...
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| inner thigh/knee/hip | 9/13/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I am a competitive swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and have been pretty harsh on my ...
A: sorry to hear about your inner thigh/hip/knee pain. I am glad that you got a chance to go to therapy ...
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| inner thigh/knee/hip | 9/13/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I am a competitive swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and have been pretty harsh on my ...
A: If you are a student athlete your high school or college should have an athletic trainer on staff. ...
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| THR | 9/12/2008 | Gina Lam |
Q: I had a THR 11/2007. Male age 55 daily exercise of either yoga (1X); swimming (3X); weights (2X) or ...
A: great to hear that you did ok with the THR. In general, nerve pain is a bright white searing pain ...
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| Hip replacement | 9/12/2008 | Richard Haynes |
Q: I had a THR 11/2007. Male age 55 daily exercise of either yoga (1X); swimming (3X); weights (2X) or ...
A: I see your an active guy and thats great. After all once you receive a new joint replacement you get ...
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| Partial Distal Bicep Rupture | 9/12/2008 | Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS |
Q: I am 51 year old male active in Body-building since the age of 17. Three weeks ago while during ...
A: Mark, It is difficult to surmize whether or not your are a surgical candidate, and frankly that is ...
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| broken big toe? | 9/12/2008 | Bryan Ruchin |
Q: My 12 year old plays for a fairly high-intensity (read: WACKY) soccer team in southern CA (again: ...
A: She is 12, still growing. The big toe is extremely important, now and will be later on in life. It ...
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