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A member asked:

After ankle contusion is heal should i do physiotherapy to get my ankle stronger?

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Yes: It is good to do a strengthening program so it does not recurri.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/19/2017

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Helpful: Pt would be helpful but probably not necessary for a bruise.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/18/2013

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Discomfort when i sit.mild right leg pain.MRI shows small l5-s1 protrusion causing impression on right nerve root.Is physiotherapy enough? will it heal?

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Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction - I have been doing physical therapy and taping my leg for this but it still hurts when pressure is put on my leg. Should I have it in a walking boot for awhile to help it heal all the way. I don't have shooting pain a

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Im doing physical therapy 3x a week for possible tendinitis in my knee. I noticed my calf has been hurting in back of leg about two days after pt. Got tested for blood clots in mid Sept & was ok. Should I get retested or could it be the exercises?

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A member asked:

How to do physiotherapy on a sprained ankle?

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A member asked:

My left ankle has a pain that I can't bend my left leftfoot completely. I have done Physiotherapy ,massage with warm water which couldn't help..

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