I Could Get an Appointment
@GardenGerty (157555)
United States
November 28, 2016 9:03pm CST
This afternoon I got a chance to call the chiropractor. I really trust this doctor, and have had a good health and wellness relationship with him.
We talked about my knee. He says it sounds like a plica. If you look that up, it is when synovial tissue or synovial folds get irritated and inflamed. He says I cannot prevent it.
So, what did he do for me? He examined my knee. Explained what he felt was the problem. He did an adjustment.
I also received an infrared treatment on my knee.
Then the Doc applied kinesio tape to the curve of my knee and above and below it. The tape will stay on a few days. It is shower proof. Taping is supposed to provide muscle support, lift the skin slightly to allow lymphatic circulation and sort of retrain tired and injured muscles. When I look it up online it seems many like it, use it, believe in it, but. . . other experts state that if it has any results it is due to the placebo effect.
The entire appointment cost me $25 is all. I feel I definitely got my money's worth.
Doc says to ice my knee too, to take down inflammation. He also has always suggested ginger for pain, and now turmeric for inflammation as well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Nov 16
Glad to had a good visit and that it helped. He sounds like he is a good doctor.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
He is very effective and he does not make people come back constantly just to fill his pockets.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Nov 16
people have told me about using a heating pad when I have cramps, honestly, if it works for you? who cares! lol
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
I had very few cramps. I was lucky or odd in my family. I find that a warm swim is a good healer for almost anything.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
1 Dec 16
@Jessicalynnt Hot soak in the bathtub with epsom salts?
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Nov 16
@GardenGerty nowhere around here to swim, would have to drive a half an hour at least, sadly
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
30 Nov 16
@GardenGerty So you have a leg bandaged with Old Glory.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
1 Dec 16
@Asylum Well. . . sort of, but not actually. There are stars. I like stars.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
Hahaha. I shoult take a photo of the kinesio tape. It is red, white and blue. Very decorative.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Nov 16
Sounds like a knowledgeable doctor. Not a bad fee at all. Hope this is of help to you.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
It is both helpful and reassuring.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
He explained how this is likely to happen as well.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
29 Nov 16
Definitely sounds like a good doctor. How are you going to take the turmeric? I've also been told to use turmeric but I don't know what to do with it! lol I have a baker's cyst behind one of my knees and that's been causing me all kinds of pain. I've been down this road before and I know that icing it helps, as well as something for inflammation. I just hate having to ice my knee in the cold weather! lol Hope you're much better soon!
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
Turmeric is a chief ingredient in most curries. I use it in many of my Mexican dishes as well. It is good on scrambled eggs or any savory dish. If I make hummus I put it and cumin in the beans.I keep a shaker of equal parts turmeric, ginger, cumin and black pepper on my table. These things seem to work synergistically, when I remember to use them.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
30 Nov 16
@GardenGerty I'll have to give it a try and see how it goes. I don't know anyone locally who cooks with it, so I've been a bit lost. I'll definitely have to try it the next time I make Mexican food, thanks!
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
Someone must be seeing results, I see it on everyone.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Nov 16
I do hope all the things you're doing will help. It's amazing how they put tape here, there and everywhere for some problems. Hard to imagine that it actually helps but my friend spent a few weeks with her shoulder taped and it seemed to help.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
I feel that it certainly cannot hurt. I forget it is there. If it helps that is all the better.
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@AutumnSnow (4584)
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29 Nov 16
That's good the he was able to help I hope the treatments works. I know all too well what leg and knee pain is to deal with not fun at all. I hope you get some results and feel better
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
30 Nov 16
I find that the adjustments do help. I think I need to do something that will strengthen my knees, as well. I had bunion surgery almost seven years ago and that helped because I walk better. Women tend to have bad knees.
