Rehabilitation Q&A - Page 3

Neck problems Hello doctor, two months ago I underwent vertical cervical traction in the rehabilitation department, pulling 5 kilograms. Since it was my first time, I felt a bit nervous. After the session, I noticed an itching sensation at the back of my right head, extending fro...

Calf stiffness and pain? Dear Dr. Li, Recently, I have been waking up several times during the night due to calf muscle pain. Sometimes it affects both legs, and other times just one leg, with a feeling of stiffness. If I try to stretch, I immediately experience cramps. Occasion...

Exercises for muscle training in cases of herniated discs? Hello Dr. Wang, Eighteen years ago, I was diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disc accompanied by radicular symptoms through MRI. At that time, I often felt worse after straining my back, and there were instances when the...

Conservative treatment for grade 2 acromioclavicular joint dislocation? Hello Dr. Su, I fell while running on March 27, 2024, and injured my left shoulder. An orthopedic evaluation diagnosed me with a grade II acromioclavicular joint dislocation and recommended conservative treat...

The left scapula sometimes rests against the spine? There is a feeling of something covering the area just below the left scapula near the spine, which is quite uncomfortable, especially when wearing clothes. The texture of the fabric makes the sensation more pronounced in that a...

During push-ups, the elbows may make a sound? Hello, doctor. I recently started doing push-ups at home. The first few days went fine, but lately, when I lower myself during push-ups, my left elbow joint makes a loud cracking sound. After finishing, my left elbow feels more sore. ...

Neck issues Hello Doctor, I am the patient who had neck traction recently, and I have been feeling a bit better. I just wanted to ask you about something. During the traction, I asked the physical therapist how to position my head during vertical traction. He mentioned that the f...

Falling and landing on the arm has resulted in an inability to lift it? Previously, I fell while drunk and landed on my arm, which has resulted in an inability to lift it. I can still move my fingers. Could this be a brachial plexus injury? Will rehabilitation help? Is surgery an...

Questions about unusual sensations during exercise? Hello Doctor, yesterday while doing push-ups, I suddenly experienced a twitching sensation on the outer side of my right arm, similar to an electric shock, during each downward motion. I felt something was wrong and soon stopped...

Soreness in the right calf muscle? Hello, doctor! Since July of last year, I have been experiencing plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Initially, the pain was quite severe in the sole of my foot. After resting and undergoing a brief course of physical therapy with electrical sti...

Abdominal muscle strain Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing a dull pain in my abdomen for the past two to three days, which is quite bothersome. The pain is located in the upper left quadrant of my abdomen, approximately in a 4x4 cm area, and it hurts when I press on it, with ...

Cervical traction and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders? Hello, doctor. I was recently diagnosed with a herniated disc in my cervical spine at C3-C6, causing mild nerve compression. I underwent cervical traction at the rehabilitation department, where they used 50 kg to pul...

Joint-related issues leading to weakness? I am currently 31 years old and have gradually started experiencing joint issues since I was 27. It began with my elbow joint, then my ankle joint, and recently I have also started having problems with my left shoulder joint (initially it...

Pain on the left lateral chest? This morning, I woke up with a persistent tightness and pain on the outer side of my left chest. I did not have this symptom last night before going to bed, and I am unsure if it was caused by my sleeping position. What treatment should I pursue? T...

How is flatfoot treated? Hello, Doctor: I have flat feet, and I usually don't feel discomfort, but after walking for a long time, I experience pain in the arch of my foot. Since I rely on walking as my primary mode of transportation, I would like to ask if flat feet can be t...

Neck issues? Hello, I experience a pulling pain on the right side of my neck when I turn my head to the right, especially when I deliberately perform a double chin movement while turning my head to the right. If I try to bring my head towards my left shoulder, I can feel pain on ...

Numbness in the right leg? I experienced pain in my right lower back and went for a massage. The therapist mentioned that my left leg had poor posture and focused on the left side during the treatment. Since then, I have felt a sense of pressure and pain, along with numbness in m...

Electromyography & Cervical Traction Thank you for your previous response, Doctor. I would like to ask you again about the cervical traction. That night, I yawned and later experienced a sensation that changed from itching to soreness and numbness. The next day, I also felt s...

Needle electromyography (EMG) Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if the needles used for electromyography (EMG) are sturdy and if there is a concern about needle breakage. I had the test done at Mackay Memorial Hospital. Do doctors usually check for needle breakage when they remo...

Sometimes there is a sharp pain in the dorsum of the foot? Hello, doctor. I've been experiencing sharp pain on the dorsum of my foot for the past two to three months. I visited a major hospital where the doctor mentioned it might be due to nerve compression and prescribed me...