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tradrenn
Aug 5, 2008, 6:33 PM
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Hi all.
Could some of you recommend a good sport doctor to me in a Vancouver area ?
Thank you very much.
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the_climber
Aug 5, 2008, 7:00 PM
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What did you do to yourself now?
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tradrenn
Aug 5, 2008, 7:52 PM
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the_climber wrote: What did you do to yourself now?
What do you mean by "now" ?
(it's not like I've been injured before.)
Anyway.
I don't know.
I'm feeling this weird numbness in my right leg, also a pain that starts in lower back and then it "goes" to my leg.
One night I woke up around 4 am because I felt this weird pain like someone was poking me with needles but it was from the inside of my right leg.
When I drive I have moments when my legs are "on fire"
Those would be a few symptoms that I'm experiencing in the last 3-4 months.
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the_climber
Aug 5, 2008, 7:58 PM
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That sounds a little odd.
Don't know any docs out there, but I've found that when looking for a good sports Doc in a given area it doesn't hurt to contact the Athletics department at the University and ask who they would recommend. I'm sure there are a lot of good sports oriented Doc's in the Vancouver area given the location.
Hope you figure whatever it is out.
(This post was edited by the_climber on Aug 5, 2008, 7:59 PM)
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tradrenn
Aug 5, 2008, 8:07 PM
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I will do that.
Thank you.
V.
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kriso9tails
Aug 5, 2008, 10:25 PM
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I don't know any sports doctors in terms of what you're probably asking for, but I do know a Chiropractor that is also a climber and she is supposed to be really good. It would depend on what the actual cause of the pain is I suppose.
Dr. Carla Cupido
In reply to: When I threw my back out, Dr. Cupido was able to use her expertise to diagnose exactly what I had done and not only gave me the required treatment; but, also prescribed numerous specific exercises and explained how to do them properly to help get me back on my feet and climbing as soon as possible. Aaron Eden Canadian National Climbing Team member 2006
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tradrenn
Aug 6, 2008, 8:53 AM
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Thank you very much Kris.
I will call her tomorrow.
V.
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chossmonkey
Aug 7, 2008, 4:25 PM
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I thought you said you were going to the doctor already this week?
Or is this something different?
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tradrenn
Aug 7, 2008, 7:26 PM
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Yes, but I figured it would be better to see a sport doctor that has a clue about climbing and/or sport injuries.
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tradrenn
Aug 13, 2008, 7:27 PM
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Thanks Adam
What kind of doctor did you use ?
V.
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abe_ascends
Aug 14, 2008, 2:47 AM
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tradrenn wrote: Thanks Adam What kind of doctor did you use ? V.
Several. I had my family doc, a neurosurgeon, an EMG specialist, a chiropractor, and a registered massage therapist. When it was apparent that I had a disc hernia, I stopped with the chiropractic adjustments.
Numbness, tingling, and shooting pains down the leg may all point towards nerve damage caused from a slipped disc. Best to get it checked out.
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abe_ascends
Aug 14, 2008, 2:52 AM
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Get an MRI of your low back to get a visual confirmation of disc herniation. An EMG will also help discover the degree of nerve damage (if any) to the leg and/or spine.
Best of luck. Take it easy on the climbing (I had to stop altogether until recently) and don't lift anything heavy.
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peeniwali
Aug 16, 2008, 12:55 PM
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A couple suggestions for you. Firstly, UBC has an excellent Sport Med. center. If you can get a referral this would be a reasonable choice but the wait times can be very long.
I would also consider calling Dr. Rui Avalar. He should be up by 49th and Oak St.(at least he used to be) and I would think you could get in without a referral. Rui is a very straight shooter and i always liked that in a Dr.
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