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Dear TAI Experts: I had knee surgery in which they removed a torn meniscus. I am ok from that, but when I exercise the back of my knee gets very tight. Why and what can I do to get better? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I have been having ongoing problems with my right foot for over a year. Started as Plantar Fasciitis, which I had for a year and seems to have subsided with cortisone shot and stretching. I am now currently dealing with "tenosynovitis" of the postior tibilias tendon (diagnosed w/ MRI). The soreness is located a the mid-point in my arch. When I run on it, it causes ankle stiffness (mostly peroneal tendon, there is also a lot of crepitus. I was wondering what is the best way to rid myself of tenosynovitis? exercises? Rest-(how long)? stretching? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I hurt my wrist (I woke up one day and it felt like it was sprained) over three months ago and when I do little things to it, it hurts to bend it like I sprained it all over again. I went to the doctor and she made me bend my hands inwards against each other, but that day everything was ok. Today I tried to do the same thing and it hurts, also I started to notice a little bump when I bent my hand. The bump feels hard like a bone and it doesn't hurt when I touch it. I am not able to do push ups anymore because I can't extend my arm completely due to my pain in the wrist. What should I do, where should I go next?  Thanks    ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I have had about 8 surgeries on my foot for bunions and corrective surgery because they made my big toe too far apart and it was causing a lot of pain. But recently I shattered my ankle on that same foot and had surgery two times. One for the external bar thing to pull my bones back down and the second one was to put the plate and screws in to hold it together. This happened in mid April this year and it’s been 8 weeks after the last surgery. I have a boot brace on and can walk on it as much as I can tolerate it with my crutches, just no jumping or running. It is still very swollen when I just have my leg normal and it doesn’t bend. It’s still really stiff and it has sharp, burning, tingling, shocking smashed feeling of pain. Is that anyway normal?   Is there anything anyone knows of to help releave the pain and help regain movement again and be able to walk again? ... read more »

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Dear TAI Experts: I have a lot of "popping" going on in my upper back, especially when I sleep, turn over, and when I first get up. What could be causing this? ... read more »