[at-l] Achilles Tendons/Heel Spurs

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

TRUE STORY... When I fell recently I went to the Dr. who prescribed an 
anti-inflamatory, gave me instructions for a set of exercises with weights 
that he said I should do and referred me to PT. I went to the physical 
therapist who treated the injury with a combination of ultra-sound with 
hydrocortizone cream, stretching, electro-stimulation and gave me a series 
of stretches to do daily. When asked about the resistance exercises she 
said (in no uncertain terms) "NO! Your shoulder isn't ready for that." The 
PT regimen resolved my problem in less than half the time the Dr. had 
projected.

At 10:28 PM 2/19/2004 -0800, Kelly Whitman wrote:
>Try a physical therapist who specializes in treating athletes.  I know I 
>already said that but I'm repeating it for a reason.  If an medical doctor 
>hasn't helped, try a different tack.  PTs have a very different approach 
>as compared to M.D.s.
>
>Kelly Whitman
>iN*TP*
>-----------
>"There ARE no other women like me."  -- 7 of 9
>
>>Back to plantar fascitis/heel spurs - I DID wear prescribed (and
>>expensive!) orthotics, on my hike and now. I also flex my feet before
>>they bear weight, but I wonder...Does stretching make all that much
>>difference, seriously?
>>
>>If I go see a foot doctor again, is it a podiatrist I want or
>>something else?