Posted on Mar 2, 2014
Why don't we have docs that deal solely with sport related injuries? Don t you hate when you go to sick call and all you get is Motrin.
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Why do we must injure ourself to the point of surgery before we see a Physician can give a solution.
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We do have Sports Medicine docs. But just because you sprained your ankle doesnt mean you need to see one. Just like every time you get a headache doesnt mean you need to see a neurologist.
The issue is most of us are noncompliant with the treatment plan that is given to us when we get hurt. When they say stay off of it then that's what you should do. It doenst mean no PT except for the softball team that you play for. It means no PT. So your injuries progressively get worse.
When the time comes for you to need to see a sports medicine doctor, your PCM will put in a consult.
Until then take your Motrin like you are supposed to because almost everyone does not. It does help, it is a great drug.
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We do that concept here slighlty in the Basic Training Role. We have a Civilian Paid Atheletic Trainer that the Privates are allowed to go see in the event that they mave have rolled an ankle, pulled a muscle, or have some sort of body ache that may be related to some sort of Physical activity. I personally am not a fan of it seeing as how most of them are overweight and some tend to treat the privates in a rude manner. The Army does have the Master Fitness Trainer and they can do alot of what your talking about as well as the Athletic Trainers we have here. That school in a month long and teaches you so much about Exercise, Diet, muscles in your body, how to create a proper reconditiong program, and things like that. You should try and get into a MFT slot if you havent done so already. Alot to learn and take away in that course.
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We commonly prescribe NSAIDs (Motrin, Naproxen) and RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) for running injuries because that is how those types of injuries heal. Usually you get a temporary profile with your Motrin, and it's not the medics fault if individuals ignore it and allow their sports injury to get worse. This is what happens 99% of the time by my experience.
Now if you've flat out torn something, or otherwise seriously injured yourself, that's a different story. Competent medics know how to test for those types of things, and can refer you to a higher level of care.
Now if you've flat out torn something, or otherwise seriously injured yourself, that's a different story. Competent medics know how to test for those types of things, and can refer you to a higher level of care.
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1SG Henry Yates
Amen, the Motrin, or anti-inflamatory is a 10 day process. The Soldier should be advised to return if it worsens or if it doesn't get better within the treatment period. The Soldier has to sign in on sick call, get the sick slip and return to sick call even if they were accused of being less than a Soldier. Lately, Soldier's have face insult from PAs. It's sad, but true. When you're down, the last thing you need is the people who are supposed to care for you label you something you're not. Take care of yourself regardless of the attitude you get.
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1SG,
I won't lie. I've seen PAs belittle and demean soldiers for their medical complaints. I'm not going to sit here and say that it's ok for that to happen, but at the same time I will say that the times I observed a PA go off on a soldier it was in my opinion somewhat justified. It's pretty easy for us to spot malingerers, and I've yet to meet a PA that doesn't despise them. They waste the PAs time and drain resources.
There's only been one time I've seen a PA truly go ballistic, and that was when I was deployed. A soldier went to the aidstation after coming back from outside the wire. His MRAP hit an IED. He was perfectly fine aside from literally a few bruises. Not even an TBI. Upon arrival at the aidstation he (a PFC) demanded the PA (a CPT) put in the paperwork necessary to get him a purple heart. My PA at the time, a ranger tabbed BAMF of a PA, refused loudly and with great articulation. Feelings were hurt, and the PFC had a very bad day after the PA handed him back to his platoon in person.
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