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Regaining Balance and Strength After Invasive Surgery
Question: My husband has metastatic melonoma cancer. He had a tumor removed from the brain, had rehab at Pat Neal Center (Fort Sanders), had radiation, immunotherapy, Gamma knife, and is currently going through home rehab. He had surgery on his knee, for a torn meniscus, about 3 years ago. It really causes him pain. He [...]
Posted in Ask a PTShin Splints Occurring While Running
Question: How do I get rid of shin splints that occur while running? I have seen one of your physicians in the past regarding an old injury at fleet feet in Brentwood. The advice is much appreciated! Answer: “Shin Splits” is a term that describes pain on the shin it does not describe the pathology. [...]
Posted in Ask a PTPossible shoulder injury while performing preacher curls
Question: I was performing preacher curls with an ez-bar when I heard a tearing/crunching noise in my right shoulder… no pain at the time but it is getting tender as time goes by. What should I do? When is your Oak Ridge TN office open? Answer: Thanks for the question. Without knowing a little more [...]
Posted in Ask a PTWrist pain and finger numbness from long hours at a computer may be a nerve problem
Question: I spend all day on a computer, and much of my evening hours writing or typing, or doing knitting or crochet. So needless to say, I sometimes have wrist pain, but lately it has been much worse than usual, despite decreasing these activities. I have read that carpal tunnel results in numbness in the [...]
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