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    Ok so I've been going to therapy it's done some good, but I still get knots all all along the side of my leg and inner thigh. I also get chin splints. I don't sleep I don't eat much because of the pain. I've lost 22lbs since Aug 7th. Therapy and chiropractor say that the scar tissue from my...
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    Jockette I live in Portland Tx so very close to the eye of Harvey. It was a terrible storm. I'm not that computer savy so I want to apologize to Josephine. I'm still after reading this forum having trouble where to post . So I'm sorry Josephine didn't mean to pm you from my email. I thought...
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    Was wondering about a constant pain I'm getting on my upper leg. It feels tight like a band what can i do?
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    Thank you to everyone for your combined advice. It's been a life changer for me since I started reading all the articles and experiences here. I will get better and stronger as the days go by, but with ice, elevation and rest. This has helped me tremendously. The swelling has gone down some...
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    Yes a lot of the exercises were and are barbaric. I guess I trusted the medical profession to make my decisions, but after reading all of this forum I'm surprised I didn't tear my hair out. I still wake up in pain with a tight band of muscle on top of my leg. It wakes me up at 3 or 4 am. Im...
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    I want that and will be getting that treatment since I made changes today. I'm happy it's going to be a long road but no more pain.
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    Thank you all for your advice. I have had sleepless nights, unbearable pain after physical therapy. They scrape my leg with a metal blade to release the tissue it is painful. They also do bike, total gym, then place me on a bed with 5lb weight to straighten my leg. I leave out of there crying...
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    I had total knee replacement on August 7th 2017 I'm a 48 year old female. I take Percocet and baclofen meds. I have been going to physical therapy 3 times a week. My knee is at 105 bend but straightening it is where the problem lies. Dr says I have til September 20 to get it to zero on...
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