my husband and i both have herniated discs. i am going through physical therapy but it isnt helping. i am waking up hurting now and i have five children to take care of so i cant be debilitated by pain to where it is preventing me doing my job as a wife and mother and my husband has already had surgery and has another herniated disc to deal with as well as doin lawn care(self employed) so he s the bread winner so to speak and i know hes in more pain than i am. i only have medipass and none of the docs want to give us pain meds. i know y they dont like to but in both of our cases they are needed. me and my husband would not take them if we didnt feel the need to so i was wondering what can i do about it? they just think that we are pill poppers wantin quick fixes. its insulting. meanwhile both of us are suffering. im not gettin any housework done because of the need to lie down where im most comfortable and its unacceptable to myself and my husband. can anyone help?
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I have been having severe pain in my left knee of late. I have had prior surgery on the same knee (Fulkerson Procedure) and last year my then Ortho guy said his M.R.I. was clear so he shot me up three different times with cortizone.
I have made sure to take very good care of the knee and done all the physical therapy stuff but the pain has retnrned with a vengance and this years NEW M.R.I. shows 1: At least mild Grade IV chondromalacic changes of the patella.
2: No meniscal tears and
3: Mild to moderate joint effusion with a very small Bakers cyst.
Do you feel what with the prior surgery and the fact that I am 47 years old male this new pain which is quite intense that I may have to undergo surgery once again?
I want to become a physical therapist. Any tips on how many years in school and what degrees must be earned? Thanks!
I might want to become a physical therapist but i was wondering some questions?
How much schooling do you need?
What is a good university in the midwest for becoming a physical therapist?