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Comment on Whiplash And Other Car Accident-Related Muscular Injuries by Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:56:20 +0000

I do have a couple of bulging disc’s and facet joint atrophy. I do remember being in a great deal of pain/weakness numbness going down to the feet after the accident going from left side then right side it would cause spasms going up the back. It was extremely difficult to sit/stand or lye down to long. I did do physio, accupuncture, pain management. However, now I do notice if I do to much walking/standing now the pain can get pretty bad sometimes. So I have to constantly bend forward to stretch it out.
I would appreciate you input…and thank you for listening!

Comment on Whiplash And Other Car Accident-Related Muscular Injuries by Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:41:57 +0000

I have had problems mainly standing in one spot to long or walking to long. I was in a T-bone MVA in 2008. Is this spinal stenosis? I also have SI joint problems. For some reason there is no sign of Stenosis.
I feel better after bending over for about 30 seconds. I do exercise but standing long still is a big problem for me. I have to limit everything I do and take constant sit down breaks. Why doesn’t stenosis show up on x-ray or MRI? What can I do to improve this?

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Jim

Jim — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:25:00 +0000

I fell off the back of a bucket truck. Landed on lower back and upper buttocks. Happened Nov. 25 and stopped working 12/30. Took percocets to get thru selling season. Stopped med and begin treatment. Only chiro. Pain is nothing I never felt before. Numbess, areas where chiro can’t touch. I haven’t slept a full nights sleep. No position is comfortable. Good news is nothing fractured or broken. L4-L5 herniated and slight bulge with narrowing of canal. Also, was told a long recovery due to muscle damage. Can you comment and best treatment options

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:30:16 +0000

How do you know when its time to start stretching the muscles again?

Comment on Whiplash And Other Car Accident-Related Muscular Injuries by Roxanna Redmond

Roxanna Redmond — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:16:45 +0000

I was rear ended by a ton truck 15yrs ago,had neck fusion, and muscle damage mostly left side, I did and still going to chiropractics,pain clinics,massage therpist,I hurt so bad still when I have fair ups that lasts months….the muscle under my shoulderblade is like a basketball in my left shoulder, and in the front its like a broken rock.Are there something else for me…Please Thank you Roxanna Redmond

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:22:11 +0000

Nixon, I wish I could help, but unfortunately I can’t be in the position of trying to offer individual medical advice. I do wish you all the best.

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:18:30 +0000

Hey, Mitchel,

Glad I could be of help. Thanks for dropping the note of appreciation!

Comment on Low-Back Pain Treatment Marin by Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:14:06 +0000

Thanks, Jeffrey,

Yes. Sometimes there are real nerve root issues. Absolutely. Hope I didn’t imply they don’t exist. It just seems they are often assumed and are over-diagnosed by the Conventional Medical Establishment (Your blog seems to have disappeared!)

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Allen Willette

Allen Willette — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:06:56 +0000

Pete,

“Put to stress,” as you say, is the key – But not necessarily damaged. The old model / theory of strength training held that you build muscle by breaking it down first (Stressing it to the point of tearing or micro-tearing) – but that has been replaced with the concept of “Momentary Muscular Failure” or working the muscle to the point of exhaustion in order to trigger muscle growth.

If you think about it from a biological perspective, why would any man, animal or other muscle-driven creature “wait” until actual damage occurs before triggering muscle growth? Repairing damage is very time and resource-intensive. Better to recognize or anticipate when the muscle is not up to the task and make it stronger before it tears (if possible).

Comment on How Muscles Heal by Russell

Russell — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:36:20 +0000

I fell on a hard peice of metal on my right hamstring from about 5 foot i dammaged my leg quite badly but never went to get it looked at the brusing has nearly gone but my leg in the danmaged area is very knub and also very pain full when i put weight on the area . I can feel a dent in my leg as if the mucsle has seperated . Please let me know your best advise.
Regards Russ Bakewell