Month: April 2010

Knee Pain Rehab Video – Patellar Tendonitis

THIS HURTS! What hurts…: patella tendom How you hurt it…: during climbing, it was gone for 3 months but now comes back When you hurt it…: first time 5 months ago and then for 3 weeks I had rest, after that was better, but from time to time after climbing I felt it. Since 2 days it came back and now is painfull and skin above ligamentum is red and warm Your pain level (1 is low, 10 is high pain): 5/10 Your age and overall health…: 30, I make lots of sport (taekwondo, tennis, climbing, hiking) YOUR INJURY COULD BE… Patellar Tendonitis REHAB YOUR INJURY BY… Icing: Use a cold pay for 15 minutes 2 to 3 times per day over the area of pain. Quad Stretch: Stand up, grab your ankle and point your knee gently down to the ground so you feel a stretch down your leg. Hold your stretch for 15 seconds and the release your leg. Repeat this 3 times on each leg. Massage: Gently massage across the muscle fibers in the knee area. You may use lotion to help reduce skin irritation

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment, Symptoms & Exercises – Treatment & Prevention

Carpal tunnel symptoms, treatment & exercises – Dr. Terry Zachary explains the carpal tunnel & carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and injury prevention utilizing Handmaster Plus for treatment and prevention using hand muscle strength and balance exercises. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when hand muscle imbalance is present due to repetitive flexion, repetitive gripping and poor blood flow. Dr. Zachary explains how to use Handmaster Plus as a hand muscle strengthening and balancing exercise that results in proper strength balance and blood flow and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatment and injury prevention.

What can you do to reduce tendonitis in the knees?

I play basketball, pick up games with the fellas on the weekends sometimes and occasionally during the week. I can’t really dunk because of tendonitis in my knees, I know that’s the reason why I can’t dunk. My legs are strong, I’m fast. It’s that bending of the knees part before moving upward to jump. Is there any remedy for tendonitis in your knees? I know I’d see improvements in my jumping ability if it weren’t for that. Any suggestions?

The Pulse: Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Sometimes the pain in your wrist gets bad enough that you are unable to work. It can be caused by repetitive motion while you are on the job and could even result in a workman’s compensation claim.  If this occurs then you will probably need the surgery that is described below.

Find out about Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Technique, a surgery that allows for faster recovery as well as smaller incisions and less pain than traditional Carpal Tunnel surgery.

Achilles Tendonitis

Now here is something you should be aware of – especially if you are active in sports.

Achilles Tendonitis is often treated very poorly, with limited results. That is because the practitioner often takes the perspective of only treating where it hurts without evaluating the rest of the body.

How to treat and get rid of Tennis Elbow?

I’m a boxer and have been for about 4 years now. But I recently started to get a pain in my right elbow every time I extend it fully. But the pain only occurs when I miss. When I hit the bag it feels fine. I used to play a lot of tennis when I was younger… I was wondering if any can help? Thanks.