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Posted 7/17/2014 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
I just began getting ultrasound treatments on my anterior tib. Two treatments so far.

Two months before my back surgery, I had....."The Fall That Changed My Life." Foot drop, no brace, slipped trying to step up a concrete step, fell on my left tib (peroneal nerve area) then *splatted* flat on my back and couldn't move my body. No memory of how I got to the hospital, etc.

Fast forward (as that fall happened 10/12, and my back surgery was 12/12)....well ever since that impact with my anterior tib, congestion formed at the site and never retreated. Back then the ED said it was bruised, not broken, and I probably sprained my ankle. (!!??)

I've had a perpetual swollen disc shaped area of congestion. We've been using Graston (which I adore!), but to switch things up and see if we can elicit a response/change, we're giving this a try to break up what we're believing to be scar tissue).

Anyone? Anything? Thoughts?







M.
Posted 7/17/2014 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
I get ultra sound treatments to help break up the fibro knots I get and it does help, but you might need time or another mri to see what's going on. Can you get a contrast mri just to make certain it's not a break? Or maybe look into getting a bone scan done, before going this route...Worried about you with that amount of swelling...if it was a fibro knot then yes do the ultra sound, but swollen, geezee, so sorry your going through that...
Prayers...
Posted 7/17/2014 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I've had them done for my neck for the muscle spasms and love it. Not sure about your case though.
Posted 7/17/2014 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
I've had this round disk shaped poofy area since October 2012, and it hasn't gotten larger or smaller, just stayed the same. Oddly enough, I've retained some of the bruising I had from that fall.

My neuro, ortho and PCP aren't concerned in the least and don't really acknowledge even seeing it. It's blatant to myself and to my (wonderful) physical therapist....so this is why I've only "begun" to treat this region specifically.

PT prior (and all other docs) told me any "pain" I felt there was exclusively due to my low back and nerve compression. Not one single provider acknowledged the impact when my shin hit the corner of a cement step as having any importance.

Since that fall, I wear an AFO. So at that fall, it was just my flesh making contact, not the brace. I can still see the indentation of where the impact was made.

My bone density is "normal" (at least something on me is!), and there is most definitely no break.

I'm convinced I have scar tissue, adhesions of some type which were left untreated for 1.5 years and now they're going to be a bugger to work through.

I'm also using my STIM on it (as my PT advised)....we're just trying to incur some type of movement within. That whole foot is dead so there's nothing below the knee....(you know,...I mean "movement wise.")









M.


PS: I'm SOOOO glad you guys know me. With all the strange things that go on in my life, it's hard to believe one person can ride this many horses on a carousel!!
Posted 7/18/2014 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Merrida,
The PT ladies have used ultrasound to reduce inflammation in my shoulder. I never 'felt' anything except for the machine head moving over the area. It was always the next day when I would notice that it felt better. I am not sure if this is a common 'feeling' but I know it was very effective at reducing swelling and somewhat relaxing. I hope they find some modality that works for you.
Daesin

PS Your carousel tag line is perfect! I often use a similar sentiment.
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