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Sports Medicine
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United States: Connecticut
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stantonanswered
Sports Medicine 50 years experience
Ice is better: When you bruise yourself, thetissues swell, partially from bleeding (black and blue) and also from fluid leaking into the tissues. Ice cools the tissu... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stantonanswered
Sports Medicine 50 years experience
Perhaps: If bruising develops without any recognized injury, there is cause for concern. Use of Aspirin or non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like Ibu... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stantonanswered
Sports Medicine 50 years experience
Ice and stretching: Decrease any running and jumping activities. Use a small heel lift, ice regularly, and start a gentle heel cord stretching program combined with ecce... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stantonanswered
Sports Medicine 50 years experience
3-4 months: Most people are inpt for about 3 months and then progrss to a home program, some patients are more familiar with muscle strengthening and conditionin... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Stantonanswered
Sports Medicine 50 years experience
Sometimes: Hallux rigidly refers to degenerative arthritis of the mp joint of the big toe, the joint at the base of the toe. It more commonly occurs after an in... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Stanton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Stanton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY
Graduated 1972MD
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