Kai Zen,
Well if the ART takes the pain away, then it is definitely a myofascial problem (musculotendinous)
Is the ART practitioner a Doc as well?
I would try to tape it for some support but do not immobilize it.
Make sure you ice massage after any activity and obviously don’t do any activities that put it in the positions that exacerbate your pain.
Take care,
Ryan
Dear Dr. Ryan,
How is the length of time determined for someone who has injured their knee ? ie. When doctors say, take 4 weeks off from doing squats, is there a method to that or
is that just an “average” amount of time for the knee to heal ?
Thanks
Have I missed something, is this the last night of Prime Times?
Dr. Ryan,
Thank you for the help!
I lucked out when I found Dr. Lee on the list of ART providers because he was nearby and more importantly accepted my HMO insurance (Kaiser). Otherwise, I would be paying an arm & a leg for ART instead of the $10 co-payment.
Thanks again!
Kai Zen
[quote]Dr. Ryan wrote:
Kai Zen,
Well if the ART takes the pain away, then it is definitely a myofascial problem (musculotendinous)
Is the ART practitioner a Doc as well?
I would try to tape it for some support but do not immobilize it.
Make sure you ice massage after any activity and obviously don’t do any activities that put it in the positions that exacerbate your pain.
Take care,
Ryan
[/quote]
Hey Doc, thanks for all of the Prime Time fun!
Hopefully I’ll see you again in a couple of weeks.
Abunai,
Well, after a surgical repair, it is hard to predict excatly how it will respond.
An underhand grip allows the long head of the biceps tendon to sit in the groove, whereas, an ovehand grip places the arm in a somewhat internally rotated postion which could allow the bicep to slip out of groove and place strain on the labrum.
Regarding straps, try them out and see which pull seems to place more strain on the area. Most people can lift more with straps, so that could potentially put a greater load on the shoulder than what it is capable of handling.
Always weigh the risk/benefit of any exercise and loading pattern.
Take care,
Ryan
firebug,
Have her get there as early as possible to give her body a chance to acclimate. Also, hydration is an important consideration.
I’ll see what I can dig up regarding altitude and headaches, etc. Send me a PM to remind me.
Take care,
Ryan
cccp,
Yes, it is possible to gain muscle with the amount of protein you mentioned. This is when all of the pre-, during, post- workout nutrition becomes even more important. Also, trying to still get some protein in with each meal is important.
You will definitely have to up your consumption of CHO and healthy fats to help spare protein.
Also, there are studies that show that trained athletes may be able to get away with less protein due to ‘armor plating’ of the muscles. Drop Lonnie Lowery a PM about this. He just covered this topic in depth during the Staley Bootcamp.
Take care,
Ryan
Massif,
Well it sounds like a pretty good sized disc problem that is causing nerve compression.
What’s important is to correlate these findings with your symptoms. What symptoms do you currently have and what kind of treatment have you already had (results?)?
Take care,
Ryan
Mike,
I am considering going to the SWIS conference. I looked at the schedule and it is going to be a great seminar.
I am looking into flights to see if the trip is feasible.
Take care,
Ryan
Marcus,
The time really depends on the injury and severity. Most docs would choose to err on the side of caution and not place an athlete at risk of further injury. However, athletes and coaches often have different ideas.
Often,the demands of the sport would play a role. For example, and athlete would be able to run linearly sooner than they would be able to stop, cut,and pivot with significant force.
I hope that answers your question.
Take care,
Ryan
Cally,
Um, cue the David Bowie…Cha Cha Changes.
Take care,
Ryan
Dave,
I have enjoyed every minute of it!
Ryan
[quote]Dr. Ryan wrote:
Massif,
Well it sounds like a pretty good sized disc problem that is causing nerve compression.
What’s important is to correlate these findings with your symptoms. What symptoms do you currently have and what kind of treatment have you already had (results?)?
Take care,
Ryan[/quote]
For the first 5 days or so, only my lower back hurt. Now that feels alright (tight, but it doesn’t hurt unless I do something dumb), but my left leg has started to hurt. It started after a few sessions of ass massage with the foam rollers. The left butt muscles feel fibreous and tender, so I’m not convinced that the leg pain isn’t associated with localised butt muscle swelling agiating the sciatic nerve. I think the foam roller may have added to this in the short term.
What things should I look at for rehab?