Tyreke out at least 3 weeks

[rainmaker]

Tyreke is having shock treatment, will be in a walking boot, and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks. Not only does this really hurt any immediate chances of us winning games, but there's now a chance Tyreke has played his last game of the season, as well as his last game in Sac, with only 7 weeks left in the season, depending on the re-evaluation.
Evans' treatment will take three weeks, and the Kings say he'll be re-evaluated at that point. He'll be in a walking boot until then. There are only seven weeks left this season, and it's quite possible 'Reke could miss the rest of the 2010-11 season.

 

[asakkings]

Maybe next time we'll see Tyreke he'll be rocking an Anaheim jersey.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

Tyreke is having shock treatment, will be in a walking boot, and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks. Not only does this really hurt any immediate chances of us winning games, but there's now a chance Tyreke has played his last game of the season, as well as his last game in Sac, with only 7 weeks left in the season, depending on the re-evaluation.
Evans' treatment will take three weeks, and the Kings say he'll be re-evaluated at that point. He'll be in a walking boot until then. There are only seven weeks left this season, and it's quite possible 'Reke could miss the rest of the 2010-11 season.

I am so disgusted with Sacramento. I just hope since we will not see Tyreke we can atleast see Whiteside be activated.

 

[Arkitect]

Regardless how everything else turns out, I rather Reke get better now and then have an off season to improve than playing injured so we win a few more games in a lost season.

 

[Glenn]

Tyreke is having shock treatment, will be in a walking boot, and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks. Not only does this really hurt any immediate chances of us winning games, but there's now a chance Tyreke has played his last game of the season, as well as his last game in Sac, with only 7 weeks left in the season, depending on the re-evaluation.
Evans' treatment will take three weeks, and the Kings say he'll be re-evaluated at that point. He'll be in a walking boot until then. There are only seven weeks left this season, and it's quite possible 'Reke could miss the rest of the 2010-11 season.

Do you have a link to this?

 

[rainmaker]

Do you have a link to this?

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2011/2/22/2008447/tyreke-evans-out-at-least-three-more-weeks

 

[kingsboi]

This will be good for him. As far as I'm concerned, he should sit out the rest of the season so we can inch our way closer to a HOPEFUL top 2 or 3 pick this year, there are some nice players we can add to this roster that will help us improve plenty.

 

[Glenn]

Thanks. I am curious as to what this therapy is as I have never heard of it. If I can figure out how to contact him, my best friend from eons past used to be the team orthopedic surgeon for the Timberwolves and maybe he can shed some light. Perhaps I am the only one curious about the specifics, though. I'll do it for my own amusement and haven't talked to my buddy in 40 years.

 

[vikinginferno]

Let's hope Demarcus can step up in Reke's absence and be the type of player we know he can be. I don't expect that many wins the rest of the way, but I'm hoping we can see Demarcus take his game to the next level and start becoming a dominant force.

 

[Bricklayer]

It really is up to DeMarcus now. Nobody else can carry us, and there really is no reason for us not to just go to a Cousins cetnered offense and play him like he's Olajuwon.

Should be noted too that this really messes up any hoped for development/auditioning time for anybody we might pick up at the trade deadline. Seeing how they fit in wiht the Reke/Demarcus dynamic would have been a key to our summertime decisions.

Guess the positive is that draft pick is looking better and better.

 

[rainmaker]

Thanks. I am curious as to what this therapy is as I have never heard of it. If I can figure out how to contact him, my best friend from eons past used to be the team orthopedic surgeon for the Timberwolves and maybe he can shed some light. Perhaps I am the only one curious about the specifics, though. I'll do it for my own amusement and haven't talked to my buddy in 40 years.

I'm familiar with it. Basically the shock treatment sends eletric shocks to the targeted area of the foot in this case, and helps break up the fluid and inflamation. Inflamation is usually caused by the build of of lactic acid, which when healthy is free-flowing.

After a very tough workout for example, many will experience soreness, and limited flexibility. This is similar on a smaller scale. It is caused by the buildup of lactic acid very deep in the muscle tissue. Sometimes stretching will work, as well as massage. If not, other thereapy is needed.

There are also varying degrees relating to plantar fasciitis. It worked for Doug Christie, but didn't so much for Peja. Peja ended up flying to Belgrade for different treatment. In my expereince, it's still very possible Tyreke is on the court in 3-4 weeks. If this treatment doesn't have the desired effect however, he'll be done for the year.

Hope that helps.

 

[Glenn]

I'm familiar with it. Basically the shock treatment sends eletric shocks to the targeted area of the foot in this case, and helps break up the fluid and inflamation. Inflamation is usually caused by the build of of lactic acid, which when healthy is free-flowing.

After a very tough workout for example, many will experience soreness, and limited flexibility. This is similar on a smaller scale. It is caused by the buildup of lactic acid very deep in the muscle tissue. Sometimes stretching will work, as well as massage. If not, other thereapy is needed.

There are also varying degrees relating to plantar fasciitis. It worked for Doug Christie, but didn't so much for Peja. Peja ended up flying to Belgrade for different treatment. In my expereince, it's still very possible Tyreke is on the court in 3-4 weeks. If this treatment doesn't have the desired effect however, he'll be done for the year.

Hope that helps.

It helps and it doesn't. I don't understand how electrical impulses break up fluid and inflammation. Not to be mean here but aspirin will take car of the same problems as well as rest. Still sounds like voodoo. Sounds like you shock a guy's foot so it hurts so much he can't walk and it heals from the rest gained by that.

 

[Krunker]

That's my cue to start rooting for lins. Might as well start developing Whiteside and see what Cousins can do.

 

[Glenn]

I did a lot of reading and unfortunately very little is written by MDs. Podiatrists have lots of ideas and so do the companies that make the machines.

Here's one done by the Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs

BTW, if I sound skeptical, it comes with the territory. I'm an MD and we are trained to be skeptical. Otherwise every darn wild idea would be available and as people don't read like doctors do, we have a responsibility to our patients to steer them in the proper direction. Or try to do it. That's what I am doing as my first ideas were very negative about Tyreke's future. I don't feel so bad now. I'll watch him wherever he plays. I'll just get a bigger TV.

Unfortunately my specialty is roughly 6' 3" from Reke's problem.

 

[Kingster]

It helps and it doesn't. I don't understand how electrical impulses break up fluid and inflammation. Not to be mean here but aspirin will take car of the same problems as well as rest. Still sounds like voodoo. Sounds like you shock a guy's foot so it hurts so much he can't walk and it heals from the rest gained by that.

Well, lobotomy worked for mental illness, and electrical shock worked for depression, so why shouldn't electrical stim work for plantar fasciitis?

 

[bajaden]

Well, lobotomy worked for mental illness, and electrical shock worked for depression, so why shouldn't electrical stim work for plantar fasciitis?

I like your logic! I think I'll drink to that...

 

[rainmaker]

It helps and it doesn't. I don't understand how electrical impulses break up fluid and inflammation. Not to be mean here but aspirin will take car of the same problems as well as rest. Still sounds like voodoo. Sounds like you shock a guy's foot so it hurts so much he can't walk and it heals from the rest gained by that.

Aspirin just masks the pain. Rest helps, but how much can you get in the middle of a season? Rest and treatment is the best combination.

Maybe if I compare it to back problems it will help. If you have serious back pain, you would first try aspirin/rest. If that doesn't work, you normally try a combination of deep tissue massage/re-adjustments(chiropractor), stretching, and more powerful pain killers, usually prescription meds, such as vicodin or soma. Tyreke has already tried rest, stretching, anti-inflamatory meds, and splints while sleeping.

Going back to back pain, presciption meds(the stronger ones), really only help mask the pain, but don't fix the problem. If deep tissue massage, re-adjustments, and powerful pain killers don't help, you're probably looking at cortizone shots, epidurals, or similar shock treatment to what Tyreke will try. Then, if all those fail, you're probably going to have to go under the knife, and the doctor will need to physically remove the problem, if that's an option. With back problems that doesn't always work, but with plantar fasciities it should, but that is usually the most serious of options, and the last resort.

 

[Kings Fan Gerard]

Shockwave therapy is also used to treat kidney stones. I've had it done once.

 

[Bricklayer]

Shockwave therapy is also used to treat kidney stones. I've had it done once.

yeah, that one I know about -- a female friend of mine back in college had to have that done several times when I knew her (and they of course wanted her to stop drinking iced tea and eating choclate, which upset her more than the stones). The trick there is that the stoens are just that -- little hard pellets of accumualted material, so the shockwave therapy actually aims to bust them up. Not sure how that would be effective on soft tissue though.

 

[asakkings]

I haven't read any details on the treatment but theoretically it could be used to desensitize the nerve fibers from a certain region. This way they won't fire as much and there will be less pain associated with it. Off course this would involve very local and fine use of therapy as to not cause any damage to the surrounding areas.

 

[Section 101]

I haven't read any details on the treatment but theoretically it could be used to desensitize the nerve fibers from a certain region. This way they won't fire as much and there will be less pain associated with it. Off course this would involve very local and fine use of therapy as to not cause any damage to the surrounding areas.

that's like unplugging the oil light on the car when it's out of oil. Sure the signal goes away, but the problem is still there.

 

[Section 101]

Unfortunately my specialty is roughly 6' 3" from Reke's problem.

So you can help his other problem?

 

[swisshh]

Should have been done a long time ago. Might as well wait for 100% Reke instead of losing with a gimp Reke.

 

[Glenn]

I left a link and if people want to read it, they can. As to back pain, let's not overgeneralize. I have back pain and can't walk more than 10 minutes. The MRI makes my spine look like mush. It is degnerating. Surgery on this would require a 2 month hospitalization in a full body cast and rehab of 2 years. "Back pain" is not one entity. It's a symptom.

 

[Spike]

Unfortunately my specialty is roughly 6' 3" from Reke's problem.

This board could use some of your expertise in this department - especially if there is a negative outcome in about a week.