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Fractures, Sprain & Replacement
Ankle & Foot
- Rolled Ankle Heard Pop but I Can Walk: Can Make it Worse?How can you be sure of the diagnosis of a sprain and whether or not you are allowed to walk?
- How to Start Walking After a Broken Ankle?Tips to resume walking quickly after an ankle fracture.
- How Long is the Healing Time for an Ankle Sprain & How to Aid Healing?How long does the pain, swelling, bruising, immobilization, and time off work typically last after an ankle sprain?
- Fracture of Medial or Latelar Malleolus of the Ankle: Physical TherapyAnswers to the main questions patients ask about ankle fractures (medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, bimalleolar, trimalleolar) and physical therapy
- How Long Will a Sprained Ankle Stay Swollen? No Worries!Swelling after ankle sprains is common. Information regarding its duration, frequency, and how to reduce swelling in the ankle is available here!
Knee & Tibia
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Treatment Without Surgery: Tips & Rehab ProtocolRehab for a non-operated cruciate ligament rupture in the knee!
- Patellar / Kneecap Fracture: Recovery Time and Tips for Walking AgainConcrete and useful information to reassure you in your recovery after a patella fracture.
- Tibial Plateau Fracture: Recovery Time and Physical Therapy Tips!Tips from a physiotherapist on the recovery and outcome after tibial plateau fracture
- My knee is swollen and hot to the touch – What’s the Cause and Treatment?Better understand why a knee swells, and what to do about it
- Walking After Broken Tibia and Fibula: When and How? Recovery TimeYou have a tibia-fibula fracture and you would like to know how long it will take to heal, what kind of physical therapy you will need, and what the recovery process will be like.
- How Long does Swelling Last After Knee Replacement?How to manage swelling and inflammation during your knee replacement recovery journey
- Why is there so Much Pain After Knee Replacement?Pain is common after knee replacement surgery. But how long will it last? I’ll share some tips on how to find better
Hip & Femur
- Swelling after Hip Replacement: How Long does it Last?Tips for leg swelling after hip replacement surgery
- Thigh Pain after Hip Replacement: Why? Treatment? How Long Does it Last?Pain is common after hip replacement surgery. Here’s what you need to know.
- Broken Hip: Recovery Time & Walking in Young Adults and ElderlyTips to reassure you about the recovery after a femur fracture.
- Gamma Nail: All You Need to Know for Recovery and Better UnderstandingTo fully understand the surgery and recovery process after having a gamma nail inserted following a femur fracture.
- Are there any Restrictions After Hip Replacement and are they Permanent?Reassuring and guilt-free information to know after a hip replacement!
Wrist
- How Long Does a Fractured Wrist Take to Recover? Physical Therapy Tips!You have suffered a wrist fracture and want to know the estimated recovery time and recommended physical therapy?
Shoulder, Elbow & Humerus
- Broken Collarbone / Clavicle Fracture – Recovery Time & Tips!Tips to reassure you after a clavicle fracture!
- 8 Key Insights into Recovering from Greater Tuberosity FracturesTreatment, recovery time, physical therapy after this type of humerus fracture
- What is the Recovery Time for a Fractured Elbow? Physical Therapy TipsAdvice from a physiotherapist for better recovery after an elbow fracture.
- Humerus Fracture: How Long does it Take to Heal a Fractured Shoulder?This article will reassure you about your recovery after a humerus fracture.
Back
- Vertebral Compression Fracture: Recovery Time & Physical TherapyAdvice from a physiotherapist for your recovery after a compression fractures of spine
Chronic Pain, Disorders & Diseases
- How Long does it take to Heal from Cervical Radiculopathy?Be reassured by this factual information on the duration of evolution of cervical radiculopathy.
- Loss of Feeling in Toe & Feet: What is the Cause and Treatment?Explanations on the causes and solutions for loss of sensitivity in the feet and toes
Product Reviews
- Revitive Medic Review: Does Revitive Really Work? Independent OpinionThe Revitive Medic is trending, but does it really deliver on its promises? The reviews of customers, medical professionals, and clinical studies
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