Hello. I’m a 27 year old healthy male and in early January I suffered an injury where I tore cartilage from under my knee cap. I went it for arthroscopic surgery on January 24 where they removed the pieces I tore and are harvesting a piece to re-implant in my knee. I’ve been going to physical therapy for about 3-4 weeks now, once a week. Recently, last week, my PT had me lay on my stomach and pushed my knee to bend to about 120 degrees. Prior to that I could only get to about 100. The experience was excruciating and I have never been pushed to that pain threshold ever in my life. He did it again this week on Tuesday and got me to about 125 degrees. Pain was worse.

Now he’s asking me to go twice a week to push to full range of motion before my second surgery, which is where they re-implant my cartilage. That is on March 27. I’ve got 2 1/2 weeks left and I feel like it’s hurting more than it’s helping. I’m so sore for the next few days that I can’t even do my exercises at home. I believe I can achieve those last few degrees at home rather than go through the worst pain of my life. It’s to the point where I’m debating whether or not to go back, regardless of whether I have an appointment or not.

Is the PT right in pushing me THAT far? Should I voice my concern to my surgeon? I feel like they’re both just pushing pushing pushing and not concerned much about my well-being. Maybe find another PT?

For the past 6 months, I have seen everyone from a PT up to a PM Specialist. I just finished up my 3rd and final TESI and I am truly wondering if it is even going to work. The first 2 didn’t work at all and the doctors believe that it really isn’t the disc pushing on the nerve anymore. They figure this only because the medicine should be pushing the disc off the nerve and I should have some relief.

Rewind time….

I felt a pop and an immediate burning sensation when lifting a shoulder width box. I did have some pain traveling into my right bicep but it didn’t last for more than 15 minutes (this bicep pain has never occured since the day of my injury by the way). The box was about 4 feet tall by about 4 inches wide. While I had it standing up on edge, I grasped it and its weight shifted on me. As far as the weight, I couldn’t tell you but it was probably at least 15-20 pounds (it was a console table like you would get at Wal Mart to take home and assemble)

Initially, I was referred for some PT. While I was receiving PT, I told him that if he pushes down in the area I told him about, it causes a lot of pain. So, he did what I didn’t want him to do by feeling around and as he was apologizing, he became very perturbed. He said that he thinks I dislocated my facet joint so he “put it back into place” and I actually felt relief from it. That is until I went back to work and popped it out again. I was in sooooo much pain that I couldn’t even get off the xray table at the doctors that evening. It was an absolutely terrible and painful experience.

Do you think that my PT was correct in that I dislocated my facet joint?? I have very minimal movement on my right side. If I catch it at the right angle or move the right way, I am in pain and automatically, my arm won’t move any further. For my thoracic spine MRI, they actually only noted the spondylosis in T8-9, 9-10 and even 10-11. Could this have built up over the past 6 month as a result of a chain reaction at the T8/9 level? I actually got the MRI 4 months into my injury so I don’t know how fast the spondylosis can occur if things aren’t mechanically working the right way in such a short time. I am also considering the right paracentral disc herniation at T8/9 as well but since they feel it is not pressing up against the nerve, the spondylosis could be the culprit and now they’re thinking of doing a rhizotomy (I think),

Any insight would definitely help. My PT was a really nice guy who specialized with spinal injuries. I have told my doctors of his thoughts on a possible dislocated facet joint but they have never really grasped it. I am in more pain these days than I was at the beginning. I am ready to get this whole thing to be over and done with.

what classes do i take.

How long is recovery time from microscopic knee surgery.

I had achilles tendon surgery 12 weeks ago. After my surgery my doctors office closed suddenly and I have not had any physical therapy. I am basically on my own to get this done.

I am able to walk although it is tight and I have pain. I am afraid that I won’t recover since I haven’t had any PT except what I’ve been doing on my own. Do I still have time to fix this or is it going to give me problems forever?

I’ve rented a dynasplint and a raising board thing to stretch the tendon but I just started using them. Is this all I need to do? I want to be able to run again someday.

do therapy schools need any guinea pig?Imy son need therapy but his insuranse does’t pay for previous cond and i can’t afort to pay what this clinics charge per visit.any help?

I am a student in 2nd year and am dreaming to be a Physical Therapast and i am picking my subjects soon i was wondering what subjects i will have to take to qualify because i will be doing my highers soon

Thank You Very Much Please Reply ASAP
Alannah

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Hi. I sustained a transverse fracture of the fifth metatarsal on my left foot and was placed in a cast for almost 6 weeks. It was removed 2 days ago. When I asked my orthopedic doctor if I needed therapy, he advised me to wait a week, do some stretching exercises, try to walk normally, then see him again in a week. Then he’ll see how I’m walking to see if I do need therapy. My foot’s slightly swollen (was advised to place hot compress on it) and there’s a bit of pain on the side of the foot, though I am able to walk with a limp.

Shouldn’t I already BE in therapy? My concern lies in the fact that I will be traveling to another country in 21 days and I need to start getting back in shape. Do I need the referral of my doctor for me to get therapy?

Would appreciate your prompt reply.

Thanks ans best regards.

I will be soon graduating with MBA, and I would like to pursue a career in the medical industry.
My undergrad is in Media Arts/Marketing and Design.
Since I will be having a Masters degree already, would I have to go through a second masters if I consider the PT?
Is there any chance to shorten the study time?
I would have to work during the day and if the schedule would not work, I would also consider PTA, which confuses me with the associate degree.
Obviously I wouldn’t need a AA degree since I will have a masters, is there a way just to learn the profession as a certificate?
Another question also, there are LVN programs, which take a year, would I be able to work as PTA with a LVN?
Sorry for so many questions, but I really need your advice.
P.S. I have worked in wellness industry, I have knowledge about anatomy since I’m also certified massage therapist and personal trainer. I see my future perhaps in helping managing a medical facility and helping people.
Thanks a lot!