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I am having a lot of pain around my hips and buttocks. Could it be sciatica?
Doubtful, as sciatica would cause pain down the back of the leg, down to the knee. See your doc to get an X-ray as this sounds more like a narrowing at the low back or arthritic READ MORE
Doubtful, as sciatica would cause pain down the back of the leg, down to the knee. See your doc to get an X-ray as this sounds more like a narrowing at the low back or arthritic facets
Is there any medication to prevent osteoarthritis?
Not to prevent osteoarthritis, but maintaining good muscle, strength, controlling weight, and eating a diet which is low in inflammatory (corn, red meat, milk) and high in anti-inflammatory READ MORE
Not to prevent osteoarthritis, but maintaining good muscle, strength, controlling weight, and eating a diet which is low in inflammatory (corn, red meat, milk) and high in anti-inflammatory (fish, turmeric, fruits, and veggies) can be helpful.
What could be the cause of my constant pain while sleeping?
Mattress needs to be examined, but so does your spine. See your doc to make certain there is no spinal abnormalities or pelvic imbalance first, then sample different mattresses, READ MORE
Mattress needs to be examined, but so does your spine. See your doc to make certain there is no spinal abnormalities or pelvic imbalance first, then sample different mattresses, sleep buddy pillow, and so forth.
I am not getting relief from my back pain in spite of pain killers. Please advise.
Return to the doc who provided the pain killers and demand a work up to look for treatable problems
Suffering from hallucinations, sleeping issues and headaches. Can this be due to glaucoma?
This is not glaucoma. See your family doc for work up
Is there any medicine for feeling numbness?
Numbness and pain are opposite ends of the same spectrum of sensation. Most often, positional numbness is due to nerve compression. Seen more often in thin people, it can occur READ MORE
Numbness and pain are opposite ends of the same spectrum of sensation. Most often, positional numbness is due to nerve compression. Seen more often in thin people, it can occur any Time tissue over a nerve is compressed. Your PMR doc can assist with padding the appropriate areas and other ergonomic positioning.
Wiring a broken jaw
6-12 weeks assuming she has normal bone healing
Life after a stroke?
This depends on her general health and the extent of her stroke. When you see your PMR doc establish reachable goals to maintain her independence and maintain good health.
Really unhappy with physical therapy - should I try physiatry?
Absolutely. Suspect there is more than a mechanical,problem. This requires a better diagnosis, then aggressive treatment to resolve
I'm only 23 and experiencing knee pain during exercise. Why?
You may be straining your knees by poor biomechanics; regardless, you should see a PMR, ortho, or rheum doc for a workup and diagnosis so you can control the pain and potentially READ MORE
You may be straining your knees by poor biomechanics; regardless, you should see a PMR, ortho, or rheum doc for a workup and diagnosis so you can control the pain and potentially stop damaging these joints
Post joint replacement
Not an either or, both have an important function in your recovery. Start isometric quad strengthening NOW (today)!
Regaining strength after a stroke
Ask her PMR doc! Answer depends on her balance, general health and strength as well as where the defects exist and their extent. A,personal program will be needed and can't be READ MORE
Ask her PMR doc! Answer depends on her balance, general health and strength as well as where the defects exist and their extent. A,personal program will be needed and can't be done properly without an exam
