Healing Muscle Pain

SIRA: Low Back Pain

DoctorG — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:40:09 +0000

This program presents Dr. John Chardos Department of Medicine (VA) on the cause, treatment and prevention of low back pain. Most people have experienced low back pain at one time or another, so it is no surprise that it is one of the most common problems in primary care. Although it is so common, it is not clear how to best treat back pain. John Chardos, MD presents information to better understand back pain and what can be done to manage it. Series: SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging) [8/2005] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 9238]

Duration : 0:58:33

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Achilles Tendon Physical Therapy Exercises : Achilles Tendon Crossover Exercise

DoctorG — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:40:08 +0000

Learn how to perform a crossover exercise to help relieve pain in the Achilles tendon and get expert tips and instruction on caring for Achilles tendon injuries in this free physical therapy video.

Expert: Monica Paradise
Bio: Monica Paradise works at Industrial Hand and Physical Therapy in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in exercise science.
Filmmaker: Eric Johnston

Duration : 0:1:58

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Rotator Cuff Exercises for Pain Relief / Shoulder Pain Relief

DoctorG — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:40:07 +0000

http://islandyoga.com/rotator_cuff.php to purchase this entire Rotator Cuff DVD.

Simple exercises to relieve pain in the shoulder joint from bursitis, tendinitis, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, etc. Rehab exercises from physical therapy to fix, help, stop, and end shoulder pain in just minutes a day. Features the DVD, 7 Minutes to a Healthy Shoulder and Rotator Cuff by David Wicker at Ko Olina Hawaii. This is a sample video only!

Duration : 0:3:5

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Electronic Muscle Stimulation

DoctorG — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:40:06 +0000

MyUCDhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/myucdEducationElectronic, Muscle, Stimulation, UCD, University, College, Dublin, Physiotherapy, Gait, AnalysisElectronic Muscle Stimulation

Duration : 0:1:34

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What are some good ways to relieve back pain from sports?

DoctorG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:45:07 +0000

Every once in a while I get sharp pain in my lower back. I’m guessing it’s from working out for long periods of time and over exerting myself. Any suggestions to relieve the pain or prevent it from coming back again?

I get lower back pain from time to time too. I randomly feel a surge of pain when i’m laying down funny.

Stretch your back out and try not to stay in the position that you first experience pain in. Moving around may hurt, but not moving into another position may hurt even more.

Outer Thigh muscle pain, still weak or something more?

DoctorG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:45:06 +0000

About a year and a half ago I has muscle pain on my outer right thigh muscle. I thinks is called the "Medial great". Well after an eventual visit to my doctor, we ruled out a bruise, a pulled muscle and bone issues, he concluded without taking and scans that it was at the time a muscle tear and i was put on proper meds which did help. I was able to lay down and not feel pain. Well now lately i’ve been walking a lot more and noticed there is pain in the same area, is this just a because it may have been torn and still not fully healed or normal pain from what seemed to be a torn muscle? You know like after a surgery you can still feel pain years on.

revisit the doc or even better check with an orthopedist

What is the best college for a Physical Therapy degree?

DoctorG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:45:05 +0000

I am interested in earning a bachelors degree in Physical Therapy and eventually earning a Masters as well. Anybody know the best schools to attend for bachelors and masters?

It does not matter where you go for you BS. Go where you can get the best finiancial aid package as you will be in school for at least 7 years. Since you have not started school yet, you will need to earn a DPT not an MPT. Employeers do not care where you went to school, only that you are eligible for licensure and graduated from an accredited college. Go to a college where you feel comfortable. Best wishes. Here are some useful links from the national PT association

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Career_as_PT_PTA&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=242&ContentID=31095

http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PT_PTA_Programs&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=276&ContentID=31096

Why arent my knees better? Is there something else wrong?

DoctorG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:45:04 +0000

Ok so i am a 14 yr old female and competitive dancer. I dance 5 days a week and intensely. I was diagnosed with patella femoral syndrome in both my knees 5 years ago and at first it was fine…and then it got progressively worse and worse. I have taken time off from dance multiple times but the pain returns as soon as i start up again. So this year i went to physical therapy for 4 months to correct the improper tracking of the patellas and strengthen the necessary muscles to keep it in track. I also had taping, electrical stimulation and laser treatments done. But the pain remained the whole time. So they basically said there is nothing left we can do and sent me off. My pain is just as bad as it was when i started therapy and i have continued to do the exercises so my knees still track properly.

So is it possible that there is something else wrong with my knees that is causing the pain?
Is there something else i can do if its still patella femoral syndrome?

The pain is all around the knee cap- under in front around EVERYWHERE haha around the knee cap

Thx for the help!

surgery should be last resort