Dr. Ruth Anne Reid-thornton, M.D.

To answer this I would need more information,like what is cause of your knee pain? Three are exercises I could recommend for osteoarthritis. For some they woyld be able to do them and for others those same exercises could cause pain, in which case I would modify the exercises. If I can be of more assistance please reach out on social media or my website: www.chronicpainrescue.com

Physical therapy helps relieve pain in several ways. They apply modalities like heat, ice pack, diathermy or electrical stimulation. They guide you in stretching exercises to help increase range of motion, decrease tightness or muscle contraction and strengthen the muscles which support your shoulder joint. When the muscles around the joint are stronger then the joint can move with less pain, despite the presence of things like osteoarthrits. If I can be of further assistance please reach put on social media or my website: www.chronicpainrescue.com

I don't have an answer for that. I will say that the better shape a person is going into surgery, generally the sooner they recover.

Lifting weights may be beneficial for scoliosis. It would depend on the amount of weight, what the actual exercise is, maybe other factors as well.

Short answer is sometimes. It depends on several things including the severity of the scoliosis, is it progressing. . One should see spine specialist regarding this.

I would have to know more about your back pain and what are the exercises you are doing. You can arrange a free 30 minute consultation if you go to my social media pages (FB, YT, IG or Pinterest): chronicpainrescue. Or you can go to www.chronicpainrescue.com to make an appointment.

After hip replacement surgery physical therapy is necessary. There are hip.precautions you must follow until the joint fully heals which takes ~ 3 months. The length of time therapy is needed varies.

Maybe. If you are considering trying acupuncture you should give it a try.. You should know after a few visits if it Is effective. Should you need further help please visit my website or call for an appointment

Generally while on hospice one cannot get physical therapy.

That depends on what tendon, extent of damage.....I have shoulder exercises posted on my FB, IG, YT and Pinterest pages. Check out chronicpainrescue. And if you would like a more in depth evaluation go to chronicpainrescue.com and set up an appointment

This depends on the severity of the nerve damage. Nerves grow or regrow about an inch a month. If you require any more assistance or help in recovering please check out my website where you can make an appointment with me. Best to you, Dr. Ruth

Hi, First I should say it's important if pain continues another week or more that seeing a health care provider would be important as I am not actuakky examining you and there may be other signs to help accurateky diagnose and treat you. That said from what you have described the bump you have-painful and radiating pain and moveable- it sounds like a trigger point. When muscles are strained and painful the continued pain can cause tightness. The tightness can cause pain and the muscle can develop bumps known as trigger points. Trigger points become a source of pain themselves. They are a feature of myocardial pain. The fascia us the connective tissue lining covering all our muscles. When the fascia becomes irritated the nerves traveling in the fascia lining are irritated as well and pain can radiate from its origin to other areas in the region. I would recommend you continue Ibuprofen as needed for a week or so since it has helped you. Applying an ice pack for 15 minutes, taking a hot shower or doing both consecutively may also bring relief. Applying acupressure by using your knuckle to massage the trigger point will also help to break up and lessen the trigger point. Regarding your shoulder, you may have some arthritis that has been aggravated. Please check out my Facebook, Instagram or YouTube channel, chronicpainrescue for exercises for shoulder pain. Once your pain is less you should also do these exercises to strengthen your shoulder.
Please reach out again to let me know if this information was helpful to you. Best to you, Dr. Ruth

Scoliosis can be helped with both back stretching and strengthening. Stretching exercises include lying on your back, bringing one or both knees to your chest and using hands to hold them there for 10 seconds. Strengthening exercises include doing planks, crunches. Also aerobic exercise like walling, cycling low impact aerobics is good overall for pain. Please see your health care provider as I have not examined you and there may be things I have missed not having the opportunity to see and examine you in person.
Please reach out again if you have other questions or just to let me knowvif this information was helpful to you
Best to you
Dr. Ruth

Hi After hip surgery physical therapy is needed. The length of time varies. Depending on the person, their overall health and medical issues, length of time needing physical therapy can vary from a week or two to six months or more
Dr. Ruth

After most surgeries, particularly after joint and musculoskeletal surgeries, physical therapy is important in order to regain range of motion, strength, balance and mobility and to help with the healing process

I suggest you ask the clinician who will be administering the injection that question. Each practitioner may do things differently. Some providers will have patient notbtake their blood thinners for a few days in order to get the injection, to reduce the risk of bleeding.

There are several things that can be done for tennis elbow. Please check out my posts on social media regarding the anti-inflammatory diet. There are exercises which can help. Some people have found relief with applying an elbow band . Best to you. If you have further questions or would like to work with me check out my social media posts or website: www.chronicpainrescue.com

Hi, answer to the question: can a car ride cause hip pain? The short answer is yes. Depending on what's going on at the hip, like having osteoarthritis, and of the car ride is prolonged, someone could experience hip pain.