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Abs

Mark Merrick PhD, ATC — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:12:00 EST

Question: I tried to do sit-ups to lose weight in my abs, but I ended up getting terrible neck pain instead. What other exercises can I do to lose the weight? Thanks.

Answer: Sit ups do not normally cause neck pain. I suggest that you consult with your physician before starting an exercise program to make sure that you do not have an underlying medical condition that would be complicated by exercise.

Also, weight loss is best achieved by burning more ca . . .

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Do Doctors Sleep During Foot Class?

Janine Oman MS, PT/ATC — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:10:00 EST

Question: My cat hit my foot Apr 2 leaving me with 2 or 3 stress fractures in L foot. I was put in a boot after 8 days, told to ice, elevate, exercise and after 6 weeks, "just walk on it." In July saw a dr in another state, he put it in a cast for 3 weeks, "no no don`t walk on it". Then, a . . .

Answer: I am sorry to hear of your ongoing troubles with your foot. Since I am unsure which type of physician you have previously seen, I would recommend a visit to a orthopedic physician who specializes in foot and ankle care to further evaluate your problem. They can determine if you have any a . . .

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regarding treatment of ankle sprain

Courtney Siegel MEd, ATC — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:10:00 EST

Question: sir i sprained my ankle and 65 hours have passed... i want to recover as soon as possible...i am continuously applying ice packs to the injured area for around 15-20 mins every 1-2 hours....i have elevated the leg about 6-7 inches above the heart level...i am taking serratiopeptidase as advised by t . . .

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Typically grade 1 ankle sprains take 2-4 weeks to heal. If you CAN NOT walk on your ankle you should go to your family physician to get an x-ray to make certain that you haven't broken a bone.

If the x-ray is negative, you are doing all the right treat . . .

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regarding treatment of ankle sprain

Janine Oman MS, PT/ATC — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:10:00 EST

Question: when i apply anti inflammatory gel over the ankle and wrap the crepe bandage, i feel burning sensation and i don`t feel the burning sensation when the area has not been covered by anything and is left open...is it normal...? and should i continue wrapping the crepe bandage all the time or should rem . . .

Answer: Thank you for your question, but I am not sure that I have enough information to provide you appropriate guidance. Can you provide more specifics as to the gel and the crepe bandage?

However, I would use caution since you are complaining of a burning sensation that is on . . .

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Treatment for Chondromalacia Patellar

Vince O'Brien ATC — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:09:00 EST

Question: Hello, doctor! I hope you are well. I have two questions. I am under the care of an orthopedic surgeon for chondromalacia patellar in both of my knees. I had an MRI of one knee in July and it was clean, no torn meniscus or any tendon/ligament damage. After following a rehab exercise routine x2 month . . .

Answer:

CMP or ChondraMalacia of the Patella is a very frustrating condition where the patella tends to track incorrectly resulting in pain, swelling, muscle atrophy and loss of motion. The frustrating aspect is finding the one main cause so it can be addressed and the condition improved, . . .

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Problem with my Elbow (Weightlifter)

Janine Oman MS, PT/ATC — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:09:00 EST

Question: dear expert,

hi wish u good health.I`m 20 years old man besides I`m a body builder one day I chnaged my routine with triceps exercise I started with Triceps extension Usually its the third i noticed a little of strange feeling in between the lower triceps and the elbow.

I spent 3 weeks wit . . .

Answer:

It sounds as though you are still experiencing symptoms even with taking time off and using heat, cold, and anti-inflammatories without effect, if I read your question correctly.

Does the strange feeling include pain or numbness and tingling? How much are these symptoms impacting . . .

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Sesamoiditis

Courtney Siegel MEd, ATC — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:07:00 EST

Question: I have pain in the bottom of my foot by my big toe and the pain sometimes run down to the arch. I also have some swelling. Can you tell me what sesamoiditis is? What is the treatments, systems and cuases?

Answer: Thanks for using NetWellness! From what you are describing it sounds as if you might have irritated a tendon that runs inside your sesamoids on the bottom of your foot, or you could possibly have sesamoiditis.

Sesamoiditis is an irritation of the two small bones that act as shock absorbe . . .

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Bone Bruise

Vince O'Brien ATC — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:07:00 EST

Question: just like the person with the hockey puck injury. i hit the outside part of my right calf extremely hard (between the knee and ankle. i had an xray and they said it wasn`t broken-possibly a bone bruise. it is now 2 weeks, there`s a hard large bump that hurts and my from the bruise on down is swollen . . .

Answer:

The term "bone bruise" usually indicates that there is an injury, but that it is not very severe. However, bone bruises can be painful, somewhat debilitating and linger.

I suspect that the trauma to your shin lifted the layer of tissue off of the b . . .

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Alcohol Abuse

Janine Oman MS, PT/ATC — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:06:00 EST

Question: Hello, am a young athlete and i literally drank too much after my competition to the limit that i was drunk and started to throw up. I really regret drinking and i wounder if u can give some tips to regain my fitness abilities faster please.

Thank you.

Answer: Alcohol use can have a negative impact on athletic performance regardless of your age. Alcohol use after workouts can cancel out physiologic gains and deplete your energy. Alcohol has a diuretic effect which acts to dehydrate you and provides less fuel for activity.

Alcohol may als . . .

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Walking

Janine Oman MS, PT/ATC — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:05:00 EST

Question: I have inflammatory arthritis of the spine plus RA. I always did a fear bit of walking. This past winter I had the flu and bronchitis twice so I couldn`t walk as much as I did. Now I am ok I am doing alot more walking. I learned from before to start out slow and build my way up again. Which I have b . . .

Answer:

Your back pain may be associated with your decreased activity as a result of your illnesses. If this a new type of pain that you have not experienced before with your walking or if the pain is not relieved with rest, I would recommend decreasing your walking and following up with your local . . .

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