I just got a cast off of my arm, and I need to be able to have full use of it in two weeks. I have to start with my elbow, then do my wrist. I had my arm in a cast because of tendons and ligaments...
2007-08-06 16:13:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I need to be able to bend it right so I don't have to go to physical therepy.
2007-08-06 16:23:41 · update #1
Depending on the injury and the length of time you had the cast on you may need a lot longer than that. If you are not already, get in touch with a sports medicine orthopedic clinic which I have found has more integrated physical therapy than an orthopod simply writing a perscription to another PT site.
2007-08-06 16:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have been going to physical therapy. Take it slow and gradually build the muscle and strength back up with simple exercises. You can find this online yourself.
2007-08-06 23:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Chokolates4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say PT plus some deep tissue massage by a trained Masseuse
2007-08-06 23:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetheart, it's gonna take longer than two weeks to get your arm back to full use. you should ask your doctor about exercises you can do to get your range of motion and strength back. or see if you need physical therapy.
2007-08-06 23:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by kiki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to ask your Physical Therapist for exercises
2007-08-06 23:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start slow, if you aren't in phys. thereapy. play in water. ask a physical therapist for advice. you will know if you are pushing it too hard- so don't.
2007-08-06 23:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by aliaysleighbasic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
physical therapy
2007-08-06 23:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by Brunette Hottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm move it?
2007-08-06 23:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋