A place where anyone can ask physiotherapists around the world questions that they have. What a great idea.

About a week ago, I fell onto concrete with out stretched hand my dominant right hand, I fell on my palm and wrist from standing, I tripped. It’s obviously very sore, bruising still coming out, you can’t very obviously notice but doctor said badly swollen at hospital. Gave me some pain meds, X-ray negative and bought a splint from chemist which helps, Going to sleep the worst , dr follow up appointment Friday, hospital said might need further tests Really hope I don’t have another chronic pain injury I have bad knees had patella issues as teen Fingers crossed injury heals

I'm a student and an artist and so I sit in a chair for long periods of time.

I'm also pretty lazy, I sit around in my free time too.

I do yoga and do the stretches my physiotherapist gave me and I foam roll, but it's been several weeks and it just feels like it's getting worse. The more I stretch the tighter it is the next day. I'm too broke to see my physiotherapist again anytime soon.

I don't think the amount of activity I get outweighs all the sitting around I do.

Should I start walking every day? Should I be working out at a gym? How much time should I spend up and about vs sitting around is there some sort of golden ratio?

I walk 6 or so miles every day, often with a backpack of heavy shopping plus some that I'm carrying, my legs are constantly stiff and aching, to the point where I dread the thought of getting up. I also can't sit cross-legged without my hips/upper outer thighs aching like a madman and also when sitting with my legs stretched out. I had Schuerrmanns in my back as a kid and from what I've read this can leave you with tight hamstrings (I know mine are tight as I can get nowhere near touching my toes because they feel over-stretched and are painful), and this can lead to tightness in your hips which I think is why my legs are uncomfortable, pretty much all the time unless I'm lying down or standing up. I wanted to do some exercise that would help this but am baffled by the number of websites offering exercises and have no idea where to start. Is there a website that's regarded as an oracle of physio that would be a good place to start?

Whenever I lift my arm up facing the palm upper side it pains like hell in shoulder.

Is it the problem of rotator cuff or frozen shoulder ?

Hey everyone,

As part of my year 12 research project I have created a survey on syndesmosis injuries. If you have had a syndesmotic injury it would be dearly appreciated if you could quickly fill out my survey.

If you have any questions feel free to message me privately.

Thank you, I’m looking forward to seeing your responses!

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Hello! I recently had a Bristow procedure done on my shoulder due to constant dislocations. I was trying to rotate my shoulder externally, as rehabilitation, to increase the range of motion. I heard/felt a very loud pop, and my shoulder is moving in every direction very smoothly without feeling any resistance. I can’t visit my surgeon for a few days but I did do an x ray and visited a GP. They did a few tests and looked at my x rays saying that everything is fine. And the graft + screw are intact as I could also see that. But my shoulder feels very light and vulnerable now. Any ideas what may have happened?

I had a latarjet procedure on my left shoulder 1 year after a labral repair surgery following several dislocations. I used to be a college level basketball player and today, I remain very active and am trying to build muscle. The problem is, my right shoulder is growing much faster in size and strength in comparison to my left.

One of my physios said I will likely never get that size growth again, another said that it’s all because of my form when lifting heavy. I have no pain when lifting, and my routine is pull,push,legs,rest OR repeat depending on pull muscle soreness. I have definitely been adding muscle on both sides, but the right is starting to look significantly bigger. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Yesterday I had my first PT session as I have been having some numbness in my mouse arm for months. He said I suffer of mild CTS and nerve entrapment on my neck. Today I feel that my index finger (the one was usually getting numbness after hours in the computer) feels quite sore as well as my forearm. Is this normal after PT?

I've got Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and scoliosis. I am trying to get more fit and strengthen my muscles to better support my body. However, I have intense pain in my thighs and arms when I use them. I'd thought that with time I'd grow stronger and the pain would subside, but no matter what, my quads burn intensely every time I go up stairs to the point that I use a cane. I moved into a third floor walk up, thinking I'd adapt over time, but the stairs have only grown more painful to climb. My arms are in such pain when raised for any length of time, I have difficulty doing things like blowdrying my hair.

It's only these two areas where I have this issue so severely. Is there some commonality that these two areas have? Would a TENS Unit or "fascia blasting" help? I've recently gotten a powerful vibrating massager I've been using on these areas regularly, but haven't seen much improvement as of yet.

(I may have contracted Lyme Disease a few years ago, if that might be the culprit?)

I've got doctors I'm seeing, so I'm not looking for a diagnosis, but if you know of any treatments that might help reduce the pain (given these possible ailments), I'll try anything at this point.

AGE: 40 WEIGHT: 128 HEIGHT: 5'4"

EDITED TO ADD: Just to clarify, it's clearly muscle pain and not nerve pain. I've had a lot of neurological issues from my spine, and this is entirely different. It's also not the kind of pain I feel when I've worked out a muscle very hard. I consider that "good pain", while the searing pain in the tops of my thighs and backs of my arms is a terrible crippling sensation.

Ey AskPhysio... I recently had surgery to repair a lower patella tendon rupture. My leg was essentially locked straight and in a lot of pain for over a month, and I didn't have much leg mass to begin with, so the muscles pretty much evaporated :)

I'm finally out of the giant bulky bandage and sock, and able to bend it a bit. I'm half way through a 6-week target to get it up to 90 degrees flexion (currently just proud of 75 degrees) after which I will apparently start physiotherapy... My ortho surgeon isn't a very communicative guy. I got no documentation on HOW I'm supposed to do these stretches, he kinda just set me loose with vague targets of "30 degrees by week 2, 60 degrees by week 4, and 90 by the end of week 6" but I'm actually doing well with my targets, using what I could find online.

However I have almost zero quad strength in the injured leg. I'd like to start building it up again now that there is almost no pain, so i'm not just wasting away, so to speak, with only stretching.

I've been doing 2 things for my quads:

1. (found online) Quad setting where I sit on the floor with a small rolled towel under my knee which I press into the ground while using my quads to try and pull on my patella. I find this very tough. the muscles are jittery, and if I pull too hard the quad side of my patella hurts a bit, so I'm going easy with those. I do roughly 60 of these a day (20/20/20) held for 5 seconds per rep, and short breaks after every 5 reps.

2. I've been trying an exercise I kinda just made up (and maybe shouldn't be doing?) after my hip abductors when I'm on my side, I'll tuck the uninjured leg back so that my injured leg is on top and extended with the foot lightly touching the ground, and I'll flex it back as far as I can stand, then slide it forward again into extension. This way there is no gravity against me, and there's just the friction of my foot against the ground as resistance with the tucked leg supporting my knee. But I'm not sure if this is doing anything? I definitely feel a little of the burn, moreso to wards the outer side of my quads, and butt.

I've tried dangling the leg off the side of the bed and extending it, but it's tough since I can't bend it 90 yet, and I could barely extend it at all at great effort like that against gravity, so I figured I wouldn't do that.

Is there anything else I can be doing? Thanks!

Physiotherapists, also known as physical therapists, are health professionals dealing with non-pharmacological interventions to improve your health.

Have you ever had good/bad experiences with a physio?

Great to see this Reddit alive!

I've been carrying a number of injuries over the years whilst battling a specific, now chronic pain injury with my neck.

It's left me financially unable to pursue dedicated physio treatment for these injuries and wondering if this sub can help me in any way.

Im wondering if anyone can help with advice on how I can strengthen the below areas to remove the pain, and I regain my strength again.

Pinky Toe - Stubbed my Pinky Toe badly some time ago, and although no fractures were found still feel pain when it bends and twists. Don't know if it's the forth toe that may also be involved or something deeper but wanted to ask if there is any exercises you recommend for it.

Ankle - I've sprained my ankle a number of times and feels a little unstable at times. I also feel some pain if someone passes a soccer ball to me and that part of my ankle receives it, then feel it's not as strong and some pain at the time. Are there any exercises you recommend for this type of pain? The pain feels more to the side and above the ankle joint if that helps.

Knees - My knees hurt when in unusual angles like when driving a car and your in the driver's seat with your legs resting to the sides, or if I'm bracing my legs in some way which puts strain on my knees. I did have my knee pop many many years ago where I was limping for a while but then used to run a lot before my chronic injury. X rays seemed good and unable to afford MRI scan now. Is there a way I can make my knees stronger on the sides to try and avoid this pain, like outer and inner pain?

Upper Thigh - I had an injury a long time ago with sprinting where I sprained my inner thigh area towards my groin. It bruised up pretty badly and was limping for some time. I will occasionally feel the pain if so go for a run now so wondering what I may do here to strengthen this area?

Thank you for reading my post and appreciate any advice.

25, left shoulder labral repair and latarjet (1.5 years apart) to address recurrent dislocations.

My latarjet was in January 2019, and everything after that has been quite smooth. Lots and lots of physio, and I have started to try and gain muscle starting April 2020. I am very athletic and always have been. However, as I start to put on mass, I notice that my left shoulder is 1. growing much slower than the right, 2. failed lift-off test, 3. weak, slightly painful belly press test, 4. dullish pain deep inside rear delt after a push day. This seems like a subscapularis tear or just general weakness, I am not sure. How can I address this? I am currently living abroad and have a hard time finding a physio therapist who will do more than ultra sound and internal/external rotation exercises. Thanks.

Hi, I (22m) recently began a job as a repair technician. My job involves a decent amount of heavy lifting and frequent use of hand tools, particularly drills and impact drivers. I've found that within the last couple of weeks my wrists have been feeling quite stiff and sore in the mornings and my grip strength is slightly reduced. Can you recommend any exercises or stretches to keep my wrists healthy going forward.

burning front neck muscles

At my wits with chronic neck pain.

Been having neck/ back pain since last year Aug.

Have done required tests and seen neurosurgeon/ orthopaedic doc / chiro/ osteopath/ physio. Tingling in hands feet and was told muscular skeletal in nature and to do general strengthening. Tingling in hand and feet has stopped. I've been gold to strengthen mid back, rhomboid, glutes core. I have forward head posture symptoms. Strain in neck daily. I do all my prescribed excercises daily.

Background- lost cervical lordosis in neck. Have 4 x disc bulges in neck, 2 x thoracic, 1 lumbar (all mild). Mild thoracic curvature convex to right, 5mm lateral pelvic tilt. I do my neck / back excercises as prescribed daily. I have strain in neck daily. I do neck stretches i.e. scm/ scalenes/ lav scap etc and neck strengthening against gravity now with resistance band.

Current chiro has me on denneroll, however for past 5 days I've had a new sympton- burning in the front of my neck- has anyone experienced this? It heightens when lifting arms, carrying anything and hasn't subsided. Been told to rest, just very worried. Burning is mid neck around Adams apple/ side of neck and just under chin. Had physio massage on scm, scalene and neck joint but sensation is still there.

Have re booked to see neurologist next week. Any guidance or similar experiences would b much helpful.

I play football/soccer, when I kick the ball with the outside of my foot, I get a shooting pain in my knee (towards the outer side of my leg)

Is this my MCL?

How can I tell if it’s torn vs strained?

Hello everyone,

I am looking at doing physiotherapy in Europe or Canada since I don't currently like my Physical Therapy program. Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about this or if it is even worth it?

I love Physical Therapy but the program I am at just isn't a good fit for me, mentally and educationally. It is hard to get into another program in the US if you have already been in one so I was figuring why not try a whole new experience and then I could also come back and take the boards if I want.

I have done some research and I know Canada is harder to get into so most people go to Europe. Europe is exponentially cheaper than the States plus a new cultural experience sounds appealing to me.

We do not have a bachelor's of physiotherapy here in the States so I am unsure how that will affect my chance of getting into foreign schools.

Please let me know if you have any advice or just knowledge on any of the subject matter.

Thanks!

Does anybody know any good stretches for thr upper part of the plantaris (the part by the knee) please it causes me so much pain

So I have popping in the area where my shoulder connects to my Trap, more the top of the shoulder. It pops when I rotate my arm, mostly when I rotate my arm at tighter (Like in front of me or angling behind me, not straight out to my right). I can feel something slightly moving. It does not really hurt. There is only a slight sharpness when I put weight on it, basically when I lift my arm up and at angle, say with a weight or pull up. How I hurt it is, I was sleeping on a narrow couch and my arm/shoulder slightly hanging off the couch and I woke up like this. I have not done any exercises to the area leading up the injury or after yet. My worry is if doing anything beyond a few pull ups I am going hurt it worse. I have had this for about 11 days. Any Idea what this is and how to get my shoulder back to normal? Thank You.