Injuries and Treatments

Just thought id see what you guys have been through when training. Personally i have had 2 shoulder reconstructions, both on the left side. I dislocated my shoulder doing military press with two dumbells and after that it kept dislocating. Had surgery and required 3 months rehab which was ok i guess. Dislocated it again hitting the heavy bag a year and a bit ago... surgery not as bad this time but still lengthy rehab.

2 weeks ago i strained my pectoral muscle doing dips. Being a med student i knew i hadnt ruptured it because i had no bruises and could still move around alot. I am getting really good results icing it 3 times a day, taking glucosamine, stretching twice daily and then using the rowing machine rather than doing weights. Anyone else had a pectoral strain, if so, what methods did you use to treat it?

 

how did you hurt it and where exactly is the pain?

 

its most likely a Medial Collateral Ligament Strain mate. Which one sounds like you...

Grade 1 symptoms:

• Mild tenderness on the inside of the knee over the ligament
• Usually no swelling
• When the knee is bent to 30 degrees and force applied to the outside of the knee (stressing the medial ligament) pain is felt but there is no joint laxity (looseness)

Grade 2 symptoms:

• Significant tenderness on the inside of the knee over the medial ligament
• Some swelling seen over the ligament
• When the knee is stressed as for grade 1 symptoms, there is pain and laxity in the joint, although there is a definite end point (the knee cannot be bent sideways completely).

Grade 3 symptoms:

• The MCL is torn completely
• Pain can vary and is sometimes not as bad as that of a grade 2 sprain due to nerve damage
• When stressing the knee there is significant joint laxity
• The athlete may complain of having a very wobbly or unstable knee

Grade 1 is not so bad... alternate between RICE and heat for 3 times a day over a weekly period. But id still go see a physio so you can get some ultrasound treatment

 

yeah thats not so bad
just lay off it for a while and use hot and cold treatments like i said
after a few days see how it feels to go for a fast paced walk and let that be your guide

 

no
im just interested to hear peoples stories and help people if they have a question because i have 1000 times the medical knowledge you will ever have

 

:hi: Leeroy

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