Adductors - strains and stretches
image and text taken from Physio-advisor To begin with, the groin stretches should be held for 15 seconds and repeated 4 times at a mild to moderate stretch pain free. Generally, you should choose one...
View ArticleAcupressure massage
For some inflammatory conditions like ilo-tibial band syndrome, it is possible to get some relief by doing what a really good massage therapist or chiropractor would do which is this: Sit down and...
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Cortisone shots: are they safe and is there a limit to how many?
mrsgibbo said: P.S. Is it true that cortisone injections only last up to 3 months and you can only have 3 in a lifetime? Hope not Click to expand... Well, if it is true that you can only have 3 in a...
View ArticleDrug Interactions - Tramadol and Cymbalta
Just found out that anyone taking Cymbalta (or any type of anti-depressant) should not take Ultram or Ultracet due to potentially dangerous interactions. It was my surgeon who just happened to point...
View ArticleHealing: how long does it take?
How Long Does it Take to Recover from Joint Replacement Surgery? Most patients undergoing total hip/knee replacement surgery want to know when they'll be able to return to their normal life. "Recovery...
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD)
I did quite a bit of research on CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) at one time. #CRPS What happens is that normally when nerves are stimulated by a pain somewhere, they fire like an electric spark...
View ArticleMeralgia Paresthetica
Meralgia paresthetica occurs when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve — a nerve that supplies sensation to the surface of your outer thigh — becomes compressed, or "pinched." The lateral femoral...
View ArticleITB (ilio-tibial band) issues and treatments
The IT band is combination of muscle with a covering of tough fibrous bands called fascia. It starts on the outside top of the pelvis, passes over the greater trochanter of the hip, down the outside of...
View ArticleNight pain solutions using moist heat and clingfilm
THE MOIST HEAT SOLUTION I found this was a great solace at around 3-4 months when I got a really unbearable and wearing ache in my knee. It wasn't the surgical pain if before and it certainly did...
View ArticleNeuropathy or nerve pain - what happens?
Neuropathy is a very unpleasant roaring hot sensation that the body interprets as pain. It can arise almost anywhere in the body but it's origins are in the brain. But first I will need to explain how...
View ArticlePain - acute and chronic issues
There are two types of inflammatory condition, the acute and the chronic. 'Acute' means it's early, intense and usually reasonably easy to get under control. 'Chronic' means it's settled in for the...
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Pain management and the pain chart
The process of pain/swelling/healing and all is this In other words, it's not so much that pain causes swelling but that the after effects of surgery is swelling as the after effects of any trauma to...
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Pes Anserine and MPFL pain
This is characterised by pains in the inner thigh ranging from around the knee, just above knee and travelling up the thigh even into the groin. It is the result of inflammation and spasm in the pes...
View ArticleMultimodal approach to pain management
Multimodal pain management is a great concept and has proven very effective The basis of the technique is to use several different pain meds, but small doses so the patient doesn't have problems with...
View ArticlePain medications: alternatives for those with liver issue
This was a report from CyborgGrandma I have non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis and have struggles with medications. I know this is a common struggle for many so I thought I would share some of what worked...
View ArticlePain storm
Arthritic joints, especially weight bearing ones like this hip and knee, can be very painful. But there can come a point when the joint becomes so inflamed and angry, the patient can be 'in extremis'...
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Shin splints, shin pain, compartment syndrome
All much the same kind of thing - pain in the front of the lower leg. It can be very tender and sensitive to touch, very painful and resists things like stretches and medication. However, understanding...
View ArticleTENS Machine For pain management
TENS machines (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) How do TENS machines work? Transcutaneous means 'through the skin'. TENS machines deliver small electrical pulses to the body via electrodes...
View ArticleThomas Test for stiff painful hips
Here is an excellent YouTube video that describes the Thomas Test used to identify specific areas of the leg that may be causing pain.
View ArticleSuperficial nerve pain test (Tinel's test)
Tinel's sign is a way to detect irritated nerves. It is performed by lightly tapping (percussing) over the nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling or "pins and needles" in the distribution of the...
View ArticleGabapentin: what is it for and how does it work?
Gabapentin is not an analgesic (pain killer). It is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome. In epilepsy it may be used for those with partial...
View ArticlePsoas Tendinopathy and surgery
Psoas Tendinopathy and surgery What is psoas tendinopathy? Psoas tendinopathy (or tendinitis) is inflammation and/or partial tearing of the psoas tendon, which is located deep in the hip joint,...
View ArticleElevation: Doing It the Right Way
Updated October 6, 2020 by Jamie Proper elevation is one of the best ways to help with pain and swelling following either hip or knee surgery. Many people elevate improperly, which can dramatically...
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