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2009-06-09 1:43 PM

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Hi everyone. I was hoping someone would have a good recommendation for either a sports injury doctor or a physical therapist in Baltimore City/County (preferably one who runs and won't tell me to stop running). I have been battling achilles tendonitis all spring and now it appears I'm having a bad flare up of posterior tibial tendonitis in the same foot. It's gotten so bad over the last week that I was limping this weekend.  Marathon training was supposed to begin this week

This begs another question: who exactly do I see for this? A doctor or a PT??

2009-06-10 5:00 AM
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I would see a doctor first--PTs really aren't qualified to diagnose anything--just treat once a diagnosis is made.

I'd try the University of Maryland sports medicine folks. They seem highly regarded and have a lot of resources for PT, etc.

http://www.umm.edu/sportsmedicine/
2009-06-10 8:52 AM
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DrPete - 2009-06-10 6:00 AM I would see a doctor first--PTs really aren't qualified to diagnose anything--just treat once a diagnosis is made.

I'd try the University of Maryland sports medicine folks. They seem highly regarded and have a lot of resources for PT, etc.

http://www.umm.edu/sportsmedicine/


What, DrPete? You won't treat us BTers for free?

To the OP: I'm seeing Dr. Dreese next week http://www.umm.edu/doctors/james_c_dreese.htmlAssistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Team Physician, University of Maryland Terrapins

I'll let you know how that goes
2009-06-10 9:02 AM
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trishie - 2009-06-10 9:52 AM
DrPete - 2009-06-10 6:00 AM I would see a doctor first--PTs really aren't qualified to diagnose anything--just treat once a diagnosis is made.

I'd try the University of Maryland sports medicine folks. They seem highly regarded and have a lot of resources for PT, etc.

http://www.umm.edu/sportsmedicine/


What, DrPete? You won't treat us BTers for free?

To the OP: I'm seeing Dr. Dreese next week http://www.umm.edu/doctors/james_c_dreese.htmlAssistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Team Physician, University of Maryland Terrapins

I'll let you know how that goes


Yes! Please do!

Thank you both
2009-06-10 8:35 PM
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Other recommendation, Johns Hopkins Greenspring Orthopaedics.  I was seeing a PT at Johns Hopkins Hospital but they weren't very focused on rehabing me for athletic activity.  I am switching to a new one next week and will get back to you on that recommendation.
2009-06-12 6:21 AM
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trishie - 2009-06-10 9:52 AM
What, DrPete? You won't treat us BTers for free?


I'm a general surgeon training in vascular surgery--trust me, you don't want me to.


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