Rehabilitation Q&A - Page 10

Chest pain from a strain? I haven't run in a long time, and recently when I started running, I've been feeling chest pain. However, the pain only occurs when I lie down and turn at certain angles. Could this be due to a muscle strain? How can I alleviate it and recover?

Calf pain Hello, doctor. I experienced sudden pain in my left calf before bedtime, specifically in the middle of the calf, which felt like a pounding pain. After the pain subsided, I felt weakness in my calf. I have never had this kind of situation before. I would like to know if...

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury Hello Dr. Chang: I have been experiencing a sprain-like sensation in my left hand intermittently for about a year. At the end of February this year, I suddenly felt pain from my left pinky to my wrist, making it difficult to exert s...

There is a feeling of pressure at the location of the Tian Tu (Ren 22) acupoint on the neck? Hello, Director Wang. Last year, I suddenly felt some difficulty in breathing and noticed a sensation at the Tian Tu acupoint, as if something was pressing against it. Over the past three...

Proliferation treatment Hello Dr. Lin, I would like to ask if it's possible to receive glucosamine prolotherapy and eyebrow shading on the same day? (A soothing cream containing anesthetic will be applied during the eyebrow shading procedure.) Is there any conflict between...

Cervical stiffness Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing tightness in my neck muscles, and sometimes I feel numbness throughout my body. However, there is only one tender point in my upper trapezius muscle, and I also have a straightening of the cervical spine. I woul...

Arm soreness and weakness? Hello Dr. Wang, I would like to ask about my left arm. For the past week, it has suddenly felt weak, but I can still lift heavy objects; it just feels strange, and when I squeeze it, it feels sore and painful. I'm wondering if it could possibly be ...

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I visited an orthopedic specialist and had an X-ray that showed a straightening of my cervical spine. Additionally, the muscles in the left side of my neck are very tight. When I palpate the muscles just below the ears on both sides,...

After falling, there is pain in the left chest and occasional tightness? Hello doctor, I fell last Tuesday and went to see an orthopedic specialist. They took an X-ray of my foot and said it was fine, but I have some pain in my left chest and occasional tightness. They did not ta...

Methods for Scar Resolution in the Central Nervous System Dr. Wang, since the scar tissue in the central nervous system cannot be eliminated using ultrasound-guided injection, are there any other viable recommendations?

Abnormalities in the ankle after rehabilitation? Hello, Director. About a week ago, I sprained my ankle and after visiting a nearby rehabilitation clinic, the doctor diagnosed me with a mild ligament strain and slight joint inflammation. Today is my third session of rehabilitatio...

Postoperative nerve scarring Hello Dr. Wang, I underwent a brain tumor resection surgery in June 2021, and postoperatively, I experienced facial numbness, trigeminal nerve issues, diplopia, and tinnitus. I would like to know if ultrasound-guided injection could improve the sympto...

C6-C7 intervertebral disc herniation worsened with manual therapy? Hello, doctor. I previously had an MRI that confirmed a herniation at cervical vertebrae C6 and C7. The doctor indicated that the condition is moderate, about 60% severity, but surgery is not necessarily required....

Redness of the second joint of the thumb? Hello, after exercising, the skin color at the second joint of the thumbs on both my left and right hands appears red (without swelling), but I feel no pain. Could this indicate an injury?

High lumbar disc herniation (T12-L1, L1-L2) In June 2022, I visited the hospital due to severe pain in the left posterior hip and mild numbness, along with pain in the left lower back. After an X-ray, the doctor mentioned that it was unusual for someone in their twenties to have ...

What type of pillow is recommended for herniated discs? Hello, Dr. Wang. I have had issues with cervical disc herniation for 18 years. Back then, I experienced pain even while awake, but after a year of rehabilitation, the pain disappeared. I have been very attentive to my daily ...

Intermittent sharp pain on the outer upper side of the right thigh? Hello, Director! I would like to ask for your advice. I often experience a sharp, stabbing pain on the outer upper part of my right leg, which lasts about 20-30 seconds during each episode. Previously, I was unde...

Sacral cyst? Hello Doctor, I previously visited the hospital due to lower back pain and occasional leg numbness. X-rays showed some degeneration in the sacral vertebrae, and an MRI revealed a cyst in the sacral canal measuring approximately 3x4 cm, which may be compressing the sa...

Hello, doctor? On January 28th, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in multiple abrasions, as well as bruising on my left arm and left leg. The collision occurred when the other party made a right turn, and I, riding a motorcycle, collided with the right rear of their ...

Bone spurs on the shoulder? Hello Doctor, last year I experienced shoulder pain and later had an X-ray that revealed bone spurs. Now, whenever I lift heavy objects, my entire arm becomes sore, numb, and weak. An orthopedic surgeon previously suggested surgery to remove the bone s...