hi all, i just tore my acl a few days ago and am going in for my mri tomorrow. any words of advise as i look for a doctor? i am a runner which i love with...
Tess, Sorry to hear. I've been down the road already. If you have a complete tear I think you'll want to have it fixed. I rehabbed my knee for months after I...
I injured my knee NOV 5th and was able to walk on it a week later. I had an MRI 1 Month later which said I Have a complete tear of my ACL, two brused bones and...
The key is to do the exercises that your PT will give you whenever you can outside of PT. There are no tips or tricks really, but just persistent exercise to...
here's a tip. don't let anyone cut into you. the reconstruction won't fix the problem just makes thing worse. I wish i knew the things to come after it was all...
Hello, My name is Corey. My wife joined this group while I was going into the period of surgery with my knee. Since then I've read a few things that have...
Hello, My name is Corey. My wife joined this group while I was going into the period of surgery with my knee. Since then I've read a few things that have...
Hello, My name is Corey. My wife joined this group while I was going into the period of surgery with my knee. Since then I've read a few things that have...
Hello, My name is Corey. My wife joined this group while I was going into the period of surgery with my knee. Since then I've read a few things that have...
Before surgery advise, Depending on the severity of your injury do what ever you have in the past. Calf raises, leg extensions, Stationary bike. Anything to ...
Over ten years ago, I stepped in a soft spot of the lawn during Karate training and heard a "pop". My knee proceeded to swell up for a few days and then...
As with you, I have a numbness to the side of my knee. I was tols that feeling would return in full within a 1 -1 1/2 years. It is just due to the incision...
Christine, I don't know why your PT is scaring you; it takes awhile to stretch the quad back out. I don't know any drastic measures. Just don't let them push...
I am at 6 weeks post op ACL reconstruction w\ medial menicus repair. I use a heating pad in the mornings before working out, as this seems to increase the...
Thank you for replying to my post... it is a relief to know that the numbness will go away, eventually. Sounds like you have tight hamstrings... my tightness...
cmjodi, You sound like you are coming along very well. At 3 weeks and you already have 90 degree bend? I'm not sure if many of you have ever recieved an ACL...
Mystic, On the contrary, my quads are not tight. I have kept my legs strength and conditioning up pretty good through this whole deal. I am very tight around...
Corey, I believe you misunderstood my previous post: As stated below, I wrote, "Sounds like you have tight hamstrings... my tightness is with the quads." My...
I did partially misunderstand, but the hamstrings are not tight either. Just some inflammation pinching the nerve. Flex. only comes in 10 mg. I have used it a...
Corey, My OS does a lot of work with the Florida State University athletic teams, so I have a high regard for him. The main reason I trust him is, my...
Corey, I wrote you a couple of hours ago, but it hasn't showed up online yet. I wanted to let you know the therapy office got my OS to give me 4 more weeks of...
Corey, Update on my PT. The therapist recommended to my OS that I be given an extension of 4 more weeks of therapy. He approved it and just today VR (Medicaid)...
Mystic T, Yes, I did get your last message and I'm glad you have been approved for 4 more weeks. That Will help you out a lot. I'm not familiar with...
The "cats", those are all wife. I'm a dog guy. I have a Chocolate Lab coming in July/Aug. From a breeder up north. The healthcare sure is different from here...
Corey, Just got back from PT and have great news! My flex is up to 123°! (after exercise) I guess the Flexeril did help some. I'm so glad I made some...
Mystic T, I've studied Tae-kwon-do about 5 years back, but the back injury stopped it. I moved to the city I'm in now about 3 years ago and started looking...
It is almost a year post opt my ACL Surgery and I'm about to get back into BJJ and muay thai. I've been just doing boxing and kicking the long bag here and...
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