[pct-l] achilles strain

Sir Mixalot atetuna at gmail.com
Mon Jan 2 21:28:00 CST 2012


I've had enough bad military doctors that I almost always check online
first.  Besides, if I've learned anything from Air Force doctors, it's to
take vitamin I.  Luckily, that's the one bit of advice that works quite
well for long distance hikers.

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 7:16 PM, rob gratz <hikergratz at gmail.com> wrote:

> See a physiatrist (physical Medicine and Rehabilitation MD)
> that does prolotherapy.
>
> that might be a good idea,but keep in mind most people don`t have
> access to that level of service. im guessing someone who want`s advice
> on the internet probbally dos`nt have access to a doctor.i know if i
> tied to go to a physiatrist as soon as they found out i have no health
> insurance id get laughed out of the office.
>
> On 1/2/12, juma <juma3 at cox.net> wrote:
> > Hey Mark - See a physiatrist (physical Medicine and Rehabilitation MD)
> > that does prolotherapy.  If they suggest prolo, get the platelet rich
> > plasma approach.  If you get it before the end of Jan, you could hike by
> > April 30th without pain.
> >
> > juma
> >
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