hey fellas, Im currently doing some travels but should be back end of April. anything urgent pm me
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Quote: (06-03-2013 01:02 PM)bars Wrote:
Bumping this helpful thread.
Last monday I didn't warm up properly and I started doing squats with 50% 1RM. After my workout I felt a little and difuse pain in my knee. The pain aggravated everytime that I'm sitting long times in the computer or that my knee is flexed.
I started reading a lot and it seems like Palleto femoral syndrom (PFPS) the knee pain is not hard or excruciating, just uncomfortable. I decided to use to RICE method and altough the pain has receded I still feel it while sitting (Movie goer symtpom) for long periods of time.
I want to go back to the gym or do cardio but I need my knee, what should I do?
Quote: (06-04-2013 01:43 PM)PUA_Rachacha Wrote:
Body Chart: Left Trazpezius / Deltoid
Age: 34
Mechanism of injury: I injured it surfing 2.5 years ago (got rolled in a wave, arm got thrust in weird position), then kept surfing for a week after the injury since I was on a surf vacation. Initially my left pectoral was killing me, but after I got back home the pain migrated to my left shoulder/neck, where it remains.
Aggravating factors: Sleeping on left side, sitting for long period at work desk
Easing factors: Physical therapy helped a bit. A number of Egoscue movements, especially the Static Extension Position on Elbows, dull the pain.
The pain is dull, almost achy. Strength is around 80% of right shoulder's strength. Shoulder used to be inflamed 24/7, but the PT and ongoing Egoscue exercises have keep the pain in check.
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Quote: (06-04-2013 05:31 PM)Prophylaxis Wrote:
What did the physical therapist say was the problem?
I'd say given the injury there could be some underlying shoulder instability. Especially with pain in the 'pec' region. Did it feel like the shoulder popped out at the time?
Pain in the traps region is from the neck - not the shoulder. This could be secondary to your initial injury. Is there any pins and needles or numbness radiating down your left arm? When you got dumped, did it put pressure on your neck, or mainly the shoulder?
Quote: (06-05-2013 09:02 AM)PUA_Rachacha Wrote:
It didn't feel like my shoulder popped, just the tissue connecting the pec to the shoulder felt pulled at the time of injury. As I said, I kept surfing, i.e., paddling a lot, which didn't make the strained muscle feel any better.
No pains and needles radiating down left arm, but a little numbness does drift into my front shoulder/bicep. Pain is just a dull achy feel, primarily in my traps, like the muscle has been under strain all day. Sort of like performing a shrung workout, but the feeling's there all the time. I've also felt numbness/soreness in my teres minor/major.
Quote: (06-05-2013 07:39 PM)TheBMan Wrote:
Glad this thread came up -
36, in shape, 6'3m 185
Sprained the hell out of my right ankle last week. Playing basketball, jumped up, not sure if i landed on someone elses foot or what happened but I just crumpled when I came down. Almost positive it turned inwards. Stayed down, limped off the court, and it started to feel better but was still obviously painful. Once the shoe came off it swelled up pretty nicely and bruised pretty bad. I was very good about rest, ice, compression, elevation. i was able to walk on it w/a limp the next day. its been 8 days and the bruising is going away and the swelling is going down but its still very stiff at times, especially the morning. Once I start walking its ok but sometimes the first few steps are getting painful. I've been doing some stuff in the pool and it feels okay. At this point what else, if anything should? Compression? Still icing? And how long is it going to take me before I can start playing sports again? Thanks in advance!
Quote: (06-05-2013 06:31 PM)Prophylaxis Wrote:
So in summary:
You want to reset the shoulder blade mechanics
Strengthen/stabilise the shoulder (with minimal delt involvement!)
Stretch posterior cuff
Turn off upper traps
I'd also recommend laying off any heavy incline press/shoulder press until you get the right muscles firing.
Lemme know how you go!
Quote: (06-07-2013 09:12 PM)dog24 Wrote:
Broke fibula and ankle two months ago ill be able to step again on monday but not put my full weight on it yet, still with crutches. Had a rod with screws on it. I have another month to go with crutches, when do you think ill be able to squat and do boxing... Will i be able to go heavy on squats ever again? Like 405+ thanks in advance
Quote: (06-07-2013 09:12 PM)dog24 Wrote:
Broke fibula and ankle two months ago ill be able to step again on monday but not put my full weight on it yet, still with crutches. Had a rod with screws on it. I have another month to go with crutches, when do you think ill be able to squat and do boxing... Will i be able to go heavy on squats ever again? Like 405+ thanks in advance
Quote: (06-08-2013 01:24 PM)Teedub Wrote:
Hey P. Still have the back issues. Its Sciatica from a 'disc bulge' I think. I have started to get slight numbness in my right shin, is this worrying?
I started getting it this week AFTER seeing an NHS physio who gave me a list of stretches to do.
Quote: (06-08-2013 07:46 PM)dog24 Wrote:
Just fibula, but i had internal stitches on ankle ligaments... Yeah doc said at least 6 months before training but didnt specify what type of training... So you mean ATG squats are out of the question? Even with oly shoes?
Quote: (06-08-2013 07:30 PM)Prophylaxis Wrote:
Hey Teedub,
Sorry to hear man! The numbness in the shin is characteristic of an L5 nerve root radiculopathy (nerve pinched in the back). What exercises have you been given? Is the physio you were seeing aware of this?
Definitely stop any exercises which you find bring on the numbness!
Quote: (06-09-2013 07:10 AM)Teedub Wrote:
I'm not sure the exercises are causing it, but it just seems a bit too coincidental in my opinion. They're just stretches though, like hamstring stretch, certain rotational twists etc.
Do you have any exercises or tips to get rid of this bulge, which I guess is what is pinching the nerve. Is the pinched nerve the cause for all the tightness in my legs too? Does it sound like sciatica to you?
Also, would you recommend seeing a physio regularly, or a chiropractor etc? The physio I was referring to earlier is National Health Service one, and I only go once a month. A proper physio (as in one I'd go to once a week) is about £35 a time, and I wasn't prepared to do that last time we spoke, however this is becoming a joke and is not going away so perhaps I need to commit to it.
I've also read that taking Ibuprofen several times a day for a week could help, is there any sense to this?
Quote: (06-09-2013 10:03 AM)Ensam Wrote:
I've recently started having some pain around my peroneus brevis tendon and lateral malleolus. It started out feeling almost like a bruise and would only hurt when I touched it. Now it hurts more consistently and sometimes burns. The pain isn't associated with any specific motion.
Any suggestions?