CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : General Discussion http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:11:18 +0000 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:51:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 30 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=22 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[General Discussion : I'm new here!!!!]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1920&PID=2625&title=im-new-here#2625 Author: amydiaz
Subject: I'm new here!!!!
Posted: Oct 26 2020 at 4:51am

Hi everyone! I’m new here. My name is Alfred. I’m here as part of my google searching. I shall share and grasp whatever I can according to the subject matter. See you all around. Thanks!
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:51:10 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1920&PID=2625&title=im-new-here#2625 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Rotated Hips and Squatting]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1917&PID=2621&title=rotated-hips-and-squatting#2621 Author: ustamills
Subject: Rotated Hips and Squatting
Posted: Jul 30 2020 at 9:25am

When I was seeing a PT for a back problem, he commented that he believed that my pelvis and hips developed (probably before birth) with my hip joints pointing in a more outward direction than most people. In other words, if I stand upright my right hip joint points more to the right and my left hip joint points more to the left.

At 58 I've come to realize that I'm missing some flexibility in my ability to squat so I'm looking up a program to develop that ability. Everything I've seen seems to ask the exerciser to point their feet straight forward. My feet have always felt more comfortable pointing slightly outward.

Is there some crucial reason why my feet should point directly forward? Will I strain something if I allow my toes to rotate outward somewhat?

Thanks for any experience you might share.
]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:25:14 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1917&PID=2621&title=rotated-hips-and-squatting#2621 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Killing pain in my lower back / hip]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1906&PID=2606&title=killing-pain-in-my-lower-back-hip#2606 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: Killing pain in my lower back / hip
Posted: May 04 2020 at 10:08am

Have you had a MRI of your lumbar spine yet? A disc issue is what come to mind first for me when you mention worse in the mornings with radiating pain down the leg. What did your PT think was going on and what kind of treatment did you receive? ]]> Mon, 04 May 2020 10:08:25 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1906&PID=2606&title=killing-pain-in-my-lower-back-hip#2606 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Killing pain in my lower back / hip]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1906&PID=2605&title=killing-pain-in-my-lower-back-hip#2605 Author: SillyWilly
Subject: Killing pain in my lower back / hip
Posted: Apr 30 2020 at 7:58am

I'm a 42 year old caucasian male, muscular 6'1" tall, and I weigh 187lbs. And I've been trying to get rid of my lower backache for over a year now. It started during a very stressful period of my life. It's only getting worse. Currently it's driving me crazy. I don't do drugs, other then the ones prescribed to me for my ADHD. 36mg Concerta daily. I started those somewhat less then a year ago. It has been a life-saver, so I hope it's not the cause!

The pain is most severe in the mornings. It originates from somewhere between my left hip and lower back. Somewhere in that connection. The pain radiates into my left leg and makes my toes tingle. It's like an electrical pain. The whole area surrounding my hips feels very stiff. As if I have exercised a lot. As the day advances, it gets better, but doesn't go away completely. I walk a lot, and that seems to alleviate it somewhat, but only very temporarily. And the end of the afternoon I'm exhausted because of it, and all I want to do is lie down.

After 20 sessions, my physical therapist didn't know what to do with me anymore. And he suggested to seek the help of a specialist. So, I went to my GP who then transferred me to a neurologist. The Neurologist examined me, but didn't find any evidence for neurological pain. Not enough to see any necessity for having a scan done anyway. He also consulted with a rheumatologist for me, but he didn't know either. After that I saw an osteopath. That seemed to help in the beginning. (Or maybe it was wishful thinking?) After 10 sessions (and lots of money, because insurance didn't cover it) I'm worse off then I started out!

If I search online then a "trapped sciatica nerve" seems to have the best matching description to my symptoms. But I have no idea what can be done about it. I did some exercises that I found online, but those were excruciatingly painful and made things worse. I also read that a trapped sciatica nerve resolves by itself after 6 weeks. So that can't be it, right?

Please please please help me and point me in the right directed. How do I help them help me?

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:58:36 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1906&PID=2605&title=killing-pain-in-my-lower-back-hip#2605 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Slow recovery]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1581&PID=2250&title=slow-recovery#2250 Author: Rhall2001
Subject: Slow recovery
Posted: Feb 14 2019 at 8:31pm

Sorry if this is long. I'm looking for support and some reassurance. My fiance had open heart surgery November 29th. He had a lot of complications afterward had difficulty coming off the breathing tube and ended up staying on the ventilator for 2 weeks. Then placed a trach still having the ventilator and then he ended up in the long-term acute rehab center with dialysis. He's now off the dialysis off the vent off the trach. He is a 330 lb guy he has not been on his feet since November 29th. They've been doing rehab with him. They sit him up for about a half-hour a day. Unfortunately he has a large pressure area on his bottom which keeps him from sitting up for long periods of time. They're doing a lot of bed exercises but they've yet to stand him and get him in parallel bars or try to stand up lift. Am I being too naive it's been a month since he's been in the latest rehab center and they haven't tried to Stand Up Lift or anything yet should I be pushy or or do I need to just be patient? Any words of encouragement would be helpful.]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:31:54 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1581&PID=2250&title=slow-recovery#2250 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Side effects of physical therapy]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1571&PID=2249&title=side-effects-of-physical-therapy#2249 Author: eblclinic
Subject: Side effects of physical therapy
Posted: Feb 13 2019 at 10:59pm

Physical therapy shouldn't hurt, and it will be safe. But because you'll use parts of your body that are injured or have chronic pain, physical therapy can be challenging, even hard. For example, you may feel sore after stretching or deep tissue massage. But there's a reason for that.

You need to be more strong physically as well as mentally. Sometimes physical therapy causes pain. Buy physical therapy is safe. The progress of this therapy may be slow but physical therapy is effective.
Bloating occurs due to the disturbance of the muscles. So be patient and don't worry you will be fine soon.
]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:59:41 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1571&PID=2249&title=side-effects-of-physical-therapy#2249 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Side effects of physical therapy]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1571&PID=2228&title=side-effects-of-physical-therapy#2228 Author: madamx
Subject: Side effects of physical therapy
Posted: Oct 05 2018 at 9:20pm

How can overcome some side effects of physical therapy such as:
-The feeling of pain seems to increase
- bloating during physical therapy
-The results of physical therapy progress slowly
-Physical psychological issues ...
do something!
]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:20:43 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1571&PID=2228&title=side-effects-of-physical-therapy#2228 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Polio and chair]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1553&PID=2140&title=polio-and-chair#2140 Author: mclean811
Subject: Polio and chair
Posted: Dec 19 2017 at 10:36pm

Im 76 and currently in ICU with breathing problems and atrial problems.
1n 1952 i had polio, in iron lung, muscle transplants from leg to stomach, and 97 percent spinal fusion.

I spend a lot of time on the ground.  Either gardening, or doing exercises.
My problem is that I can't get up from the ground.  However, I can easily rise from a chair.   I believe most of my problems eminent from getting of the ground, onto my knees, Pressing my hands into the seat of a chair, and putting all my weight on my good leg to left up and slid sideways onto the chair.   It is physically exsausting and painful

I want to purchase a square board about the size of a persons buttocks.   I would get on my knees, sit back on it, push a lever and rise 3ft.

Is there anything like that out there to purchase
]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:36:37 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1553&PID=2140&title=polio-and-chair#2140 <![CDATA[General Discussion : Walking problem]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1546&PID=2127&title=walking-problem#2127 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: Walking problem
Posted: Apr 05 2016 at 8:50am

Our user asked: "I have a problem when i walk... I always felt that i don't walk the proper way and it made a huge influence on my confidence, and lately a came to realize that is true!! i really don't walk properly, it looks like i'm dragging my feet and i'm forcing them to walk and it looks really weird, i also feel like my Tibias are twisted and it kinda hurts when i walk and now i'm having a huge pain in my right knee as i my foot touches the ground. I had radiography at my knee and the doctor said it looks fine. I just wanna know if it's a common thing and if it can be healed with physical therapy.
Sorry for my english and thank you so much."

Ask a PT Response: "That is good your radiographs were unremarkable. No this is not a common occurrence. You may have an imbalance where there may be weakness and tightness/flexibility issues. A consultation with a PT would be a good idea so that he or she can determine what could be contributing to your condition. Best of luck to you."
]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:50:28 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1546&PID=2127&title=walking-problem#2127 <![CDATA[General Discussion : New Onset of Pain]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1540&PID=2120&title=new-onset-of-pain#2120 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: New Onset of Pain
Posted: Oct 21 2015 at 8:56am

Our user asked: "Two days ago I began to have right upper, inner arm pain (elbow to armpit), low back and right leg (buttocks to calf) pain. I would say it is more of an ache, nothing seems to make it worse and stretching seems to relieve the pain some. I have not had any recent injuries, no heavy lifting, no numbness, weakness or tingling. I have had a few times recently after I bend over I feel a sharp pain in my back and have some difficulty standing back up. Also some stiffness of neck and right shoulder blade. 36 year old female."

Ask a PT Response: "That is very strange that you experienced an onset of pain in all of those areas at once, especially since you stated there wasn't anything you can contribute it to. It might be a good idea to see your MD to see if there may be something else going on ie. virus, infection etc. Sorry I couldn't have been of more help."
]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:56:36 +0000 http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1540&PID=2120&title=new-onset-of-pain#2120