Comments on: Sports Injury

By: Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:36:15 +0000

Hi Andre
Thank you for your post.
In my blog I am happy to discuss general areas of Musculoskeletal Sports Medicine and Nutrition but will refrain from giving specific diagnosis “over the internet”.
I am always happy to see patients at my clinic in London and should you wish you can call for an appointment.
Whether you play again can be determined on a number of factors such as severity of the injury , your ability to recover as well as the treatments undertaken.

By: Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:32:41 +0000

Hi Elaine
Thank you for your post.
In order to assist you correctly I would need to examine you in detail to deliver a correct analysis of your predicament.
In my blog I am happy to discuss general areas of Musculoskeletal Sports Medicine and Nutrition but will refrain from giving specific diagnosis “over the internet”.
I am always happy to see patients at my clinic in London and should you wish you can call for an appointment.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:54:29 +0000

Hi Dr Ralph,

I am 30yr old female. I have chronic pain and burning in both my feet, primarily my right foot but is now beginning in my left foot. I can no long wear any kind of a heel, as my achllies and calf muscles are litterly rock hard. I can nolonger run, cycle or doing any kind of excersie as the buring, tingling and pins and needles sensation are too painful. Also, my feet are continually sweating. I cannot stand for any lenght of time as both my feet and back, hips to neck ia very painfull. My body feels all out of sorts and is extremely sensitive to any touch. Foe example, if I rub/ touch or hop off any surface the pain, stinging/ burning is and can be unbearable at times. I went to doctor & told to take pain killers which have no effect. I also feel notice that the veins in my legs are becoming more and more prominent and constantly feel lushish, tired and very little energy. I was a very active person up until it became to painful to exercise. In the morning when I get out of bed is the worst,putting weight on my feet. I have to sleep with my feet over the covers.

Please can you help as I feel I am not being listened to.

Elaine.

By: andre dever

andre dever — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:51:21 +0000

Dear Dr Roger
In the last two months I have been trying to play football put every time I sprint,I pull both of my hamstrings.
Every day I stretch my hamstrings and once a week, weight train my legs.
Will I ever play football competivly again, Im only 27 yrs old please HELP!!!

By: RICHARD GOAD

RICHARD GOAD — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:24:16 +0000

I have two lesions in my right knee articular cartilage,tibia platfrom, and have lost alot of the lateral meniscus.I have had ACT and many operations to try and solve/halt the degeneration. My consultant said there is nothing more that can be done but did reccomend PRP treatment. I am a runner and am able still to do a limited amount of running.
All the people I have asked said PRP is tendon specific and would not help bone.Your advice would be appreciated.

By: Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:29:26 +0000

You may need to come for an appointment. Whilst I can openly discuss sports medicine and weight management theory on my blog, specifics, relating to personal requests I always require more information. Call me at my clinic and we can discuss your case on a one to one basis

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:49:05 +0000

I am a runner and have a chronic hamstring problem on my left which frequently result in pain around and behind my knee. More mysteriously, I also frequently get pain, and sometimes numbness, in the middle toes of my left foot. This pain is alleviated only when I stop to re-stretch the hamstring. None of the doctors or physiotherapists from whom I have received treatment can explain this pain in my toes or suggest what might help. I’d be very grateful if you could help me on this score.

By: David Jones

David Jones — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:10:00 +0000

Hi Ralph,

I’ve had trouble with both achilles tendons for about 18 months now which has just been diagnosed by x ray and mri as chronic non insertional tendonopathy – apparently there’s a 15mm tear in both tendons. I’ve had courses of accupuncture and physio and I’m currently doing eccentric exercises and having more physio, but is there anything else you would suggest?
Look forward to hearing from you

David Jones

By: Ralph Rogers

Ralph Rogers — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:44:34 +0000

Hi Andy Yes it was a great pleasure to meet Chris Green I am a fan of his work. Age should be no barrier to fitness and many of my friends ,colleagues and indeed patients continue to be active. In the book Chris refers to my practice in Birmingham which revolved around the MOST Clinic. Whilst I still have patients and links to organisations in Birmingham I have now moved and I am based at the London Orthopaedic Clinic. If you wish I can send you a private mail or you can call the clinic and book to see me the details are located on this site. Make a note to the receptionist that you made an enquiry from my personal site best of luck Andy I look forward to hearing from you Dr Ralph Rogers

By: andy munro

andy munro — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:44:07 +0000

Dear Dr Rogers,
I heard about you through recently reading a book called ‘Matchday’ by Chris Green.Coincidentally as an active 59 year old I recently injured my knee after playing five-a-side soccer.In the past I’ve wasted time either going to my GP or going to a physio(I’m in a private health care scheme for physio)..with the latter treating me for a month for a sprained ligament when in fact it was an ‘old age’ cartilage tear…I’ve had several over the last 20 years.Is this the sort of diagnostic problem that you could assist with through a consultation?Regards Andy Munro