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Dr. Jewell Brent Duncan, MD
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Dr. Jewell Duncan is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Augusta, GA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Duncan is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
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Dr. Jewell Brent Duncan, MD
- Augusta, GA
- Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga
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Is bike riding good for bulging disc?
Disc start generating early in life. I don’t believe riding a bicycle would be a significant issue regarding disc degeneration.
What happens if tennis elbow goes untreated?
Depends on the severity of the problem. It can resolve, however, if it persists for a few weeks, you need a specialist.
When should I see a doctor for spine/back pain?
If a strain, would expect you to resolve with stretches. If it persists for over a few days or worsens, I would see a specialist.
Does exercise help nerve regeneration?
Doing exercises trains the brain to tell the spinal cord what to tell the muscles in patterns. It can certainly help the neurotransmitters function properly regarding the nerve READ MORE
Doing exercises trains the brain to tell the spinal cord what to tell the muscles in patterns. It can certainly help the neurotransmitters function properly regarding the nerve muscle interface
How long does it take for a fractured wrist to heal?
It depends on the type of fracture and its displacement. I am assuming no surgery was required. If that’s the case immobilization for a few weeks and subsequent return to full READ MORE
It depends on the type of fracture and its displacement. I am assuming no surgery was required. If that’s the case immobilization for a few weeks and subsequent return to full activity level would be expected within 6 to 7 weeks.
What is the best treatment for a sprained elbow?
Physical therapy. Proper medications. Ice after activity
Sports after brain surgery?
That would be a question for your nurse surgeon. If you require surgery for this which I assume you did. I would think playing contact sports would be a problem.
How long does a torn ACL take to heal?
15 year old probably needs surgery. Needs proper evaluation and rehab initially.
Can chiropractors help wrist tendonitis?
Probably not. Stretches ice anti-inflammatories would be appropriate
When should you see a doctor for elbow pain?
If problem is persistent and limits activity
How should I sleep with shoulder pain?
It helps to place a pillow under the elbow or between the elbow and your body and sleep on the opposite side or sleep in a recliner.
How do you wrap your elbow after an injury?
It depends on the injury. The straightforward answer would be use a nice wrap and wrap it snuggly but not too tight.
How long does a dislocated foot take to heal?
It depends on the type of dislocation. That would be a discussion between you and your orthopedic surgeon
How to manage a sprained ankle without surgery?
Most ankle sprains do not require surgery. If I were seeing this patient I would start him on anti-inflammatories and I would send him to physical therapy. Sometimes bracing can READ MORE
Most ankle sprains do not require surgery. If I were seeing this patient I would start him on anti-inflammatories and I would send him to physical therapy. Sometimes bracing can help as well.
How do you fix a torn ACL?
Multiple types of surgery for this with most involving a graft of some sort. Depends on your surgeon
Will I need surgery or rehab for intense shoulder pain?
Most likely rehab. Obviously depends on proper diagnosis of the injury
Is heat or cold better for wrist pain?
First thing to do is get a proper diagnosis. This has been a chronic problem you need to see a specialist. If it’s an acute problem you would use ice and if it did not resolve READ MORE
First thing to do is get a proper diagnosis. This has been a chronic problem you need to see a specialist. If it’s an acute problem you would use ice and if it did not resolve over the first few days you Should see a specialist.
Can my son wait to have ACL surgery?
I would restrict activities and do the surgery as soon as possible
How do I get rid of knee joint pain?
You need an evaluation and an x-ray. More than likely a course of physical therapy and anti-inflammatories could help. This needs to be evaluated
