My father has been on several different types of antibiotics over the last two years to treat a rare bacterial infection in his eye. he is so run down now that he was hospitalize and now in a rehab center. Dr saying no physical reason he just has given up. I think is is the long term use of antibiotics and dehyrdation. I cant find any research on the efffect of long term antibiotic use. Anyone know of any simular situations???
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I’m In Serious Glute And Right Leg Shooting Pain. Please Help Me! I’ve Suffered For Too Long.?
Feb 14
I had posterior spinal fusion on September 12, 2007 to reduce the increase on my idiopathic curve for scoliosis. The first 6 months post op were fine but now I have glute pain in my right and left sides but I only feel the pain in my right because the left side is putting tension on the right. I also have shooting pain down the side, front, and back of my right leg and glute. I am up at night in serious pain and sometimes while I’m doing certain steps in dance class it’ll hurt. I have ice packs, biofreeze gel, physical therapy, and a massage therapist helping. I do various glute exercises, along with eight different physical therapy exercises. I feel like there is no answer because even though the massage therapist helped and I was pain free for 9 days, i feel like it’s worsening. Please, somebody answer this question and tell me if there is any other thing I can possibly do to get rid of this pain. I’ve been dealing with this for months. I shouldn’t go through life like this
I want to major in physical therapy and minor in athletic training. How long would you have to go to college and what are some of the main things you would do in that field. Also what type of places would you work for physical therapy?
In October, I hyper-extended my knee in a soccer game. My ACL stretched out, and my bone ended up with what the doctors called a ‘bone bruise’. Now, six months later, I’m still experiencing pain where the bruise was. After playing for about fifty minutes, it starts to hurt again. I’ve rested it and strengthened it, although I haven’t received physical therapy. My question is, how long does it take for bone bruises to heal? is it normal for my pain to still be lingering?
2 Months 2 weeks ago, I went to the ER for severe knee pain and I was told that I had classic symptoms of a meniscus (sp) tear. I am still in pain, there is still some swelling, and it is still tender to the touch. I went to the employee wellness office since it was an on the job injury. I have had an X-ray (no broken bones) and an MRI (Nothing was torn according to this doc). Since was a work related injury, I feel as if they are down playing this injury. After the first visit with this doc, he called it a sprain. After the 2nd visit, he said it was just damaged cartilalige (sp) and it just needed to heal on its own. On the 3rd visit I was told that it was just “growing pains” and I would just have to deal with it for the rest of my life. I am at a loss! I have an appointment with an orthorpedic doc later today. I just wanted to know what you guys think about this. I have also had 3 weeks of physical therapy (3x a week) and on the very last week, we started a new machine. I have been dealing with SHARP pains in 2 new places on the other side of my knee. Honestly, I am a tough person (Hey I had 5 brothers I better be) but I am in more pain than I should be in after an injury that is 2 months old.
The Ortho doc said it was VERY bad cart. damage. I have loose bodies floating around and I have to have surgery to fix it. NOW what do I do?
i would like to know about if any one knows how many years of collage it takes to become a physical therapist?
I’ve been in physical therapy for the past month for a hip over-rotation problem where sometimes the joint slips out of place. Today was the first time my joint had slipped out in two weeks and up until this point, I didn’t have pain walking and doing normal activities. How long does this type of injury usually take to heal? How long until I can start running again? My physical therapist has been very vague about these issues. Thanks!
I slouch as it is, when i do situps or leglifts my back makes a cracking noise that actually get’s a little painfull… i wanna go check myself out and i’ve heard time and time again to steer clear of chyropractors and go to a physical therapist. So anyone know a good one in the Queens / Long Island / Manhattan area ?
Years ago I spontaneously dislocated my shoulder while swimming. I’ve had a sore shoulder since, and with a typing position it just exacerbates the soreness. I’ve gone to physical therapy for the tendonitis in the shoulder as well as had a cortisone shot. The therapy didn’t help much but the shot did; however every so often the shoulder starts getting sore and locking up again. I’ve found that a heating pad helps alleviate the pain, but a friend told me not to leave it on longer than 20 minutes because the fluid will start to build up and make it worse.
How long should I leave the heating pad on?
I have suffered from low back and hip pain (different pain in both sides) for several years. The pain and associated symptoms (numbness and pain that radiates down my leg/legs) have continued to grow worse with every passing month. In addition, I suffer from chronic insomnia, sleep bruxism, and frequent headaches. I am afraid that if this continues, I will be unable to work full time. I have already severely limited my lifestyle to exclude all unnecessary physical activities. Simple chores such as cooking and cleaning have become exceedingly difficult to complete.
Diagnostically, I’ve had several x-rays and one MRI of my lower back. These have shown that I have a very minor case of scoliosis and my pelvis is tilted to the right. Additionally, I do have a herniated disk/degenerative disk disease at L4/L5 and bursitis in my right hip. I have also had a variety of lab work, which has ruled out Rheumatory arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis (negative HLA B27 blood test).
My doctors are unwilling to offer any further diagnostic tests, and seem to doubt some or all of my symptoms. Can anyone offer any additional possibilities, either diagnosis or tests? I have run out of ideas and am unwilling to accept that all this pain is completely unrelated. My current list of diagnoses contains about ten or fifteen different problems; some related, others are not.
I do not know if I can stress enough the severity of the pain, or the fact that the pain is not located in one place or limited to one type of sensation. Each diagnosis can explain only one part of the problem, but because everything is getting worse more or less together, I think there is some kind of overall problem. Forgive me for rambling, but I am desperate at this point. All conventional treatment has failed (physical therapy, chiropractic care, epidural steroid injections, pain management, etc.) and the only surgery that has been mentioned thus far is the possibility of a spinal fusion in the future, which I have been assured that it is not a guarentee and comes with its own list of permenant disabilities.
Any ideas are appreciated.