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| Calf tingling and muscle spasms | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am a thirty year old female who is in good health. Twelve weeks ago I hurt my back running on the ...
A: The symptoms you are describing are likely the result of the L5/S1 disc that has bulged or herniated ...
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| Low Back Pain | 10/10/2009 |
Q: "Finding: Five lumbar vertebral bodies are presumed with the last formed disk being referred to as ...
A: You have bones in your spine that take on the characteristics of several different bones - these are ...
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| Groin Rehab | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to rehab a groin pull. according to what i've read it's a grade 3. I pulled it roping ...
A: If you are correct and it is indeed a grade 3 strain, there is complete rupture in the muscle and no ...
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| ankle pain not subsiding | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Please help, I am so frustrated. Two months ago I was running (soft surface/trail running) with my ...
A: Get an MRI. You need to make sure there is no other soft tissue damage such as osteochondritis ...
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| quadratus lulmborum strain/sprain | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I had a strain/sprain to ql last June, and this muscle still is not strong enough to allow me to ...
A: A quadratus lumborum strain typically does not cause pain referral into the upper leg so it would be ...
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| SI Joint | 2/17/2009 |
Q: How complicated is the SI joint injection? How effective is it? Can it be done in a dr. office? Do ...
A: This is not my area of expertise since I specialize in the conservative management of ...
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| Static Contraction Training | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Park: Have you heard of the Static Contraction Training method? If so, does it really work or does ...
A: I have heard of Static Contraction Training, but I am certainly no expert on it. I will say that it ...
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| sinus infections | 12/13/2008 |
Q: My wife used to run and enjoy the outdoors a great deal, but now she gets chronic sinus infections ...
A: Sorry, but this is not my area of expertise. I do work with some acupuncturists who have effectively ...
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| To fuse or not! | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I am 55 yo F and have severe mid foot arthritis. I have been told that fusion of 2-3-4 metatarsals ...
A: It is a personal decision on how long you want to wait before opting for surgery. Your tolerance for ...
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| pulled muscle | 12/11/2008 |
Q: How do I know if I pulled a muscle? I dance and was doing leaps and as I stepped I felt a pressure ...
A: Pain in the soft tissue portion of the area you injured would be a good indication of a "pulled ...
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| Shoulder clunking - MRI negative for tear | 12/9/2008 |
Q: 12 weeks ago I fell onto my outstretched arm, falling onto my right wrist and then my shoulder ...
A: The most common cause of the "clunking" you are referring to is from what is called a labral tear. ...
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| torn muscle? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I was unloading a truck 3 weeks ago when boxes started to fall...I raised my left arm to try and ...
A: Yes, it is quite possible that you tore a muscle and it has retracted and formed the lump in your ...
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| is it safe? | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Park.... at first i want to tell you how happy i am that i am finally writing to you and that i ...
A: Statistically, the most common MMA injuries are facial lacerations (cuts), hand injuries, and ...
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| knee pain | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Park, I am writing because for some reason, ever since I went dancing out at a bar one night, I've ...
A: In short, get it checked out by a physician, physical therapist, or chiropractor. It could be a ...
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| right shoulder / upper back injury | 8/23/2008 |
Q: December 1997 I was flipped in TKD and face smashed into mat before i could get my head tucked and ...
A: It sounds like you might have a peripheral nerve entrapment - possibly from scar tissue formation ...
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| making a come back | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I am a distance runner. When in training I usually run between 45 and 75 miles a week. Starting in ...
A: How did you find the time to exercise while working 70+ hours per week - that's pretty impressive. I ...
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| swollen knee | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I fell and bruised my knee about three months ago, but was able to resume running after a few days. ...
A: Swelling always means inflammation, and lots of things can cause it. Blunt traumas from a fall may ...
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| muscle strain | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i was squatting and kneeling for 21/2 hours trying to put together three bookcases about 5 weeks ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "muscle swelling", but in any case it is something that would warrant ...
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| recurrent Stress fracture | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter is a 16 year old volleyball and track athlete. In Feb. of 2007 she got a stress ...
A: I can imagine you and your daughter's frustration. It sounds like you have been doing all the right ...
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| Ankle "cracking" | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I am a HS Track & Field Athlete. Since T&F requires ankle work and leg work, my question is: Is it ...
A: What you're referring to is known as crepitus. It's pretty normal to have some "cracking" sounds in ...
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| Shoulder | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Since October 2007 i have been an active wrestler. I haven't really stopped playing soccer. Well, ...
A: It sounds like you might have what's called a rotator cuff impingement syndrome. However, because ...
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| interview | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Park I have to interiew an athletic trainer and it seems that you do train athletes so I want to ...
A: I'm not an athletic trainer so I don't think I am the person you need to speak with. I am licensed ...
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| sports medicine | 4/2/2008 |
Q: . i have 2 questions about sports medicine. what kinds of courses do you need to take in highschool ...
A: A strong emphasis on the sciences would be good while you're in high school. You would still need to ...
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| torn thigh muscle | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My right thigh muscle was torn in half 2 1/2 years ago in an accident. As I understand the muscle, ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what you mean by the "inside and outside" as far as muscle anatomy goes. ...
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| deadlifts vs. squats | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Hey, I damaged the cartilage behind my kneecap last year when I suffered a patellar dislocation ...
A: Both exercises should be fine. You may have what is known as osteochondritis dessicans, but as long ...
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| Elbow injury/pain | 2/25/2008 |
Q: 5 days ago I injured my elbow in martial arts class (doing a pushup and got hit on the outer part of ...
A: You may have a bone contusion or capsulitis (inflammation of the connective tissue sheath ...
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| Weight training with hernia risk | 2/23/2008 |
Q: This year I am going to have surgery where afterwards I will be at risk for a hernia. So I wont be ...
A: The answer is all of the above. Vary your routine but avoid the heavier weights for now. The bottom ...
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| martial arts and age | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Park, I have a 14 year old son who started training in Kenpo karate at the age of 4. He absolutely ...
A: I understand your concern, but I don't think you need to be too worried. Your son has a newfound ...
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| iliac crest pain | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have been having strange pain along the iliac crest on both sides of my hip. It almost feels like ...
A: It sounds like your pain is muscular in nature. The quadratus lumborum is a muscle that comes off ...
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| Fusion of the second tarsal metatarsal joint | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have arthritis in my second tarsal metatarsal joint (there is no joint seen on the x-ray) which ...
A: As a rule, surgery should be your last resort. Once you go under the knife there's no turning back, ...
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| torn pec muscle and tendon | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I hope you can shed some light on my problem. I tore my pectoral tendon in October, and had it ...
A: Yes, your MRI would most likely have shown a tear in the pec muscle, but it depends on the quality ...
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| rib cage pain | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have mild pain along my left side in the front along my 10th and 11th ribs, right at their tips. ...
A: Sounds like you might have some chronic inflammation in your ribs which may have healed improperly. ...
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| arm pain | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Ok, im 19 years old i weigh 190 and was in good shape. A year ago i started have arm problems in my ...
A: Sometimes arm pain isn't and arm problem. You can have referred arm pain from a herniated disc in ...
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| Ankle | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I sufered a right ankle twisted. I beleive is called Lateral inversion of sprain. This happened ...
A: Yes, you need to get some x-rays or an MRI done. It sounds like it was a pretty bad sprain so there ...
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| kneee sensation | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am getting a cool sensation in the front lower part of knees after exercising. Any thoughts on ...
A: You're not giving me much background information so it's difficult for me to give any valuable ...
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| lactic intolerance and lactic acid | 1/7/2008 |
Q: John Happy New Year I have recently theorised that I hay be intolerant to dairy products. Aftet ...
A: That's an interesting concept. I'm not sure I am the best person to ask regarding your theory (an ...
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| Fracture Right Medial Malleolus | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am 41 and I fractured my right ankle 3 months ago playing soccer. It was a small fracture and the ...
A: Did you have any physical therapy once you had the brace removed? Even if the fracture healed ...
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