I do a lot of social dancing, and after a long weekend my knees will get sore. I know that it's probably impossible to eliminate the soreness without cutting back on the amount of time I'm out dancing, but I'd like to do some conditioning exercises to build up my knees' ability to withstand that kind of use. You are not my physical therapist; having said that, what sort of exercises should I be trying, and how can I calibrate the intensity level of the exercises so that I am strengthening the knees without overexerting them? [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Jan 4, 2010 - 15 answers

YANMD. Advice for rehab after a broken fibula, and life in a CAM boot? I'm going to get my cast off tomorrow and I'd particularly like to know what I should ask about when I see the doctor and the physical therapist, as well as any other advice you have. I suffered an oblique fracture of the right fibula just a couple centimeters from the lateral malleolus about six weeks ago, and am eager to get back on my bike before the winter.
posted by d. z. wang on Sep 16, 2008 - 2 answers

Has anyone had any experiences with the Graston Technique of chiropractic care? [more inside]
posted by Janey Complainy on Aug 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me find a physical therapist (especially for knees) in San Francisco. [more inside]
posted by names are hard on Aug 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Recently, my bike picked a fight with a car and it ended up breaking my elbow. Now I'm trying to recover as quickly as possible. Do you have any physical therapy tricks or tips? [more inside]
posted by fake on Jul 14, 2008 - 10 answers

My broken foot is healing rather nicely. I'm off my crutches and walking on the boot. My orthopedist gave me some instructions for stretching and rehabbing, but they weren't very specific. How can I do better physical therapy at home? [more inside]
posted by mostlymartha on May 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Physical therapy recommendation in Seattle metro area? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Dec 29, 2007 - 5 answers

My 74-year-old father-in-law broke his femur skiing last week. Please recommend a physical therapist in the SF Bay Area for a very active older person. [more inside]
posted by harkin banks on Dec 18, 2007 - 3 answers

What were your experiences with rotator cuff surgery? [more inside]
posted by La Cieca on Jun 30, 2006 - 12 answers

What is the evidence that ultrasound therapy is effective for treating musculoskeletal problems? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Mar 9, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm currently recovering from a pretty bad foot injury. Basically i was hit by a car while riding my motorcycle. My foot was smashed by the bumper and I suffered a talonavicular dislocation, which is a fancy way of saying my foot bones got disconected from the leg bones. The dislocation was reduced (owch) and now its immobilized. Someone sugested magnets would help me heal. Does anyone have experience with this? Does it work or is it nonsense? Does anyone know any other home remedies that work?
posted by clubfoote on Nov 29, 2004 - 15 answers