Injuries - April 2007

I broke my foot and will be on crutches awhile. I have always been a power walker and also do some running. I just want to maintain some kind of aerobic fitness. I can't ride a bicycle right now with a broken foot. I've noticed how much more difficult it is walking on crutches than regular walking. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-04-04 11:28:31 · 2 answers · asked by robhay 1

I have a broken bone in my lower leg..I am 60 yr old, I have no insurance and the surgeon I see charges 144.00 per visit of which I must pay on the spot..All they are doing for me is keeping a hinged knee brace on me and keeping me non wieght-bearing. I have no swelling, not much pain, and from what I have read and heard, the bone must heal itself..so I am thinking of not keeping anymore doctor visits, unless I have a complication..Stupid, it sounds, but with no income for 8 weeks to 12 weeks, I have no choice..I am a widow with no outside help. what do you think? should I try this?

2007-04-04 06:28:03 · 3 answers · asked by judy c 3

Got my tens unit yesterday. There are 5 pulses u can choose from. So far still have pain. I guess you have to wait a few days before it will take affect. I also got the lidoderm patch and anxiously waiting to pick it up. I wonder if you can wear patch along with the tens unit. thanks

2007-04-03 22:14:34 · 3 answers · asked by Janet S 1

Its started almost three years ago and Im at my wits end. It first came on shortly after running a half marathon. My symtoms included pain on sitting on my left buttock, extremely tight left hamstring, pain behind my left knee and the underside of my thigh. Sometimes shooting pain down my left leg. I have been to see an orthopedic surgeon, physiotherapist and an osteopath and nobody can tell me whats wrong. I have even had mri scans on my pelvis and lower back and a nerve test, nothing has showed the cause. My left buttock is tender during massage but the pain behind my left thigh stops me from running and walking the dog. Im only 36, I dont want to give up exercise completely. Can anybody give me any advice please?

2007-04-03 21:47:11 · 9 answers · asked by Bobbie 2

2007-04-03 21:41:52 · 1 answers · asked by biju v 1

I have this sharp pain underneath my feet, between my toe and my heel. I guess you call it the arch. It's been like this for 2 1/2 month now. What is it? I changed shoe it helped a little but the pain came back.

2007-04-03 18:40:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got a scar from a second degree burn on my hand. It is healed as much as it is going to and it looks ugly. Is there a laser treatment or any kind of surgical procedure that would improve its appearance?

2007-04-03 18:12:08 · 9 answers · asked by Wysstran 1

I was looking to become one and I just wanted to know. Also, what schooling would be required?

2007-04-03 12:58:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

im mean floor no mattress
any problems in the long run

2007-04-03 12:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by king of soccer 1

2007-04-03 10:15:12 · 10 answers · asked by tallgirl 2

Now I really have no pain doing normal things. I can squat with heavy weights, I can run, I can jump, I have full range of motion, but sometimes I feel pain if I squat on one foot or if I push my foot down. It is not any form of intense pain, it really doesn't hurt very much, but it is at like the top left part of the ball on my right ankle. Is this normal? and can I still squat and run or should I just lay off it for awhile?

2007-04-03 09:01:45 · 2 answers · asked by Justin G 2

2007-04-02 23:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have bought the corner protectors and they don't stay on. So, when my 2 yr old fell and hit below his eye on my end table I was freaking out. Now he has this HUGE scrape under his eye where the corner tore the first layer of skin off and now it is starting to bruise. I called my pediatrician and she said that as long as he's alert and there's no indentation or anything there is no need to go to the hospital. It only bled a little bit and now it is starting to bruise. Any suggestions?

2007-04-02 22:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by jolena 1

2007-04-02 20:53:01 · 5 answers · asked by hook 2

i'm not sure if thats the spine or a veterbrae

2007-04-02 17:20:57 · 1 answers · asked by sohot212000 1

the pediatrician at the clinic explains to parents of a newborn that their son suffers from cleft palate.she tells them that the normal palate fuses in an anterior-to-posterior pattern.

2007-04-02 11:22:58 · 1 answers · asked by mssteele2008 1

A 75year old woman and her 9year old granddaughter were in atrain crash in which both sustained trauma to the chest while seated next to each other.

2007-04-02 11:03:24 · 4 answers · asked by mssteele2008 1

2007-04-02 06:10:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

what bone would you most like to break and why??

2007-04-02 03:55:30 · 12 answers · asked by Spence 3

is it normal for a fractured bone after over 1.5 month? any treatment could make it better?

thanks!

2007-04-02 03:30:54 · 4 answers · asked by LB James 3

A month ago, a 5 mm piece of a mechanical pencil lead got stuck under my nailbed and completely went inside to an extent that i dint know it was there. today.... it saw that a tip of that was peeking out automatically.. and i was able to pull it out using tweezers.... was this danergous enough to tell the doctor?? or should i just forget it??

2007-04-02 01:49:12 · 13 answers · asked by Mookie 1

I injured my knee a weeks ago. And it was really bruised but after a while the purple brusing went away. But there still is a hard lump on my left side of my right knee. Its not painful but it does hurt sometimes when I kneel down or bend my knee. So will it ever go away.

2007-04-01 18:50:39 · 1 answers · asked by theman400 2

how long does some one have to be in a leg cast i heard some one had to be on crutches and in the cast for 3 months one my grandmothers friends grandkids.

2007-04-01 14:53:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was walking down a step set of sairs, and I twisted my knee
friday. Later that night the side of my nee was a little puffy and
it was hurting so i put an ice pack on it. I woke up the next day ,there was more swelling and pain I went and got sme motrin. Know my whole thigh and knee ittree time bigger than my other knee. I had went to the doc. the next night but he said he could not find nothing wrong. he had done ex rays of my knee. I can't rais my leg hardly. my whole leg feels numb and tingly. can anybody tell me what might be wrong

2007-04-01 14:23:39 · 4 answers · asked by firefly2000 1

how long does it take to heal? does it ever heal completely without affecting your hearing?

2007-04-01 14:19:03 · 7 answers · asked by violet 3

i think i broke my foot and i decided to go to the ER. what should i excpect (besides xrays) and what should i bring?

2007-04-01 14:17:40 · 6 answers · asked by stacy354 1

I burnt the pads of my fingers on one hand and it hurts so bad!!! They are raised and shiny and really red! Help!

2007-04-01 10:40:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how to make them go away. i play water polo so of course i know i get them from there cause all the girls kick and elbow me everywhere. can you guys help pleasee

2007-04-01 09:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by lasjflas 2

2007-04-01 09:30:49 · 2 answers · asked by saintsfanjacob 1

ive been trying to have goos posture. im 14 yrs old.. can any of you give me advice to help it?

2007-04-01 08:50:41 · 2 answers · asked by Sedika S 2