Comments on RAT Training Room: Ask the Trainer

i have bad gas. the farts. what's with that?

2009-04-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

i have bad gas.
the farts.
what's with that?

again with the massive butt itching. i think i go...

2008-12-01T18:17:00.000-08:00

again with the massive butt itching. i think i got it when i wore Chet's jockstrap.
what to do?

lately someone told me about creatine and how its ...

2007-09-07T14:30:00.000-07:00

lately someone told me about creatine and how its supposed to help build muscle while you lift. so i was wondering are there any side effects and does it work and can it harm me?

Dear John,The problem you are experiencing is prob...

2006-05-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Dear John,
The problem you are experiencing is probably nerve related, It sounds like you pinched it by stepping at a bad angle. That either pinched the nerve in the bones in your pelvis, or you overused a muscle that surrounds the nerve.

I suggest ice for pain and swelling, stretch with one leg crossing the other while sitting (hollywoods). Laying on your back and pulling your

I was walking of the green at a golf course and st...

2006-04-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

I was walking of the green at a golf course and stepped in a gully with my right foot, which twisted, and landed funny with my left foot this shot a white hot pain in my left theigh. I am having a problem going up and down steps, what treatment do you suggest

You have triceps tendonitis and medial epicondylit...

2006-04-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

You have triceps tendonitis and medial epicondylitis from the medial collateral ligament sprain. For triceps tendonitis you should do rest, ice, compression, and elevation and either a hyperextension tape job or a counterforce brace above the elbow. You need to do a triceps stretch also.
The other injury you have is an MCL sprain. You should treat it by strengthening using wrist curls.

Hey Mr. YorkIt is Evan, the pitcher from SParta th...

2006-04-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hey Mr. York

It is Evan, the pitcher from SParta that you know from church. I'm Having elbow pain every time I pitch. I feel the pain directly behind my elbow that hurts when I straighten my arm. I also have pain on the inside of my elbow that hurts when I throw curve balls.
WHat should I do? It has been happening for about a week.

thanks

Evan

Hey Cheerleader,Rams are always welcome to come ba...

2006-01-31T05:43:00.000-08:00

Hey Cheerleader,

Rams are always welcome to come back to rockford to be seen in the Training Room. I will let you know the best avenue for getting better. Most likely I will refer you to a physical therapist, but having your back evaluated is a good start. My schedule is posted on the RAT homepage as well as my e-mail address. Let me kow when you plan to come in.

Hey Mr. York!,It's me...the cheerleader with the b...

2005-12-06T05:43:00.000-08:00

Hey Mr. York!,
It's me...the cheerleader with the back injury from last year. Since I don't go to Rockford anymore and I continue to have problems, I have a few questions to ask you. 1) Last night I was at practice and I got a shot of pain down my right leg, yet again...what can I do to prevent this from happening? 2) Is there any way that I can come and have you check out my problem areas

Make sure that you take time to stretch out the pr...

2005-08-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

Make sure that you take time to stretch out the previously torn muscle before you use it. Any pull/ micro tear of the muscle fiber will stay knotted at the location of the tear until you take the time to work it out. Time does not heal most muscle injuries. You need to warm it up before you plan to use it and ice following any activity to keep the area from getting inflamed again. Also a wrap,