Rehabilitation Q&A - Page 51

Muscles may sometimes twitch and can also be painful? Hello Doctor: The symptoms have persisted for several months. Sometimes my muscles twitch, and there is pain, but the location is not fixed. This includes my calves, knees, thighs, back, near the testicles, arms, near the armp...

Discomfort in the calf? Hello, doctor. For the past two to three weeks, I've occasionally experienced a tingling sensation in my calves (sometimes in the left leg, sometimes in the right) when I move my feet in the morning. This sensation lasts for about 2 to 5 minutes, and ...

I have had an ankle injury for 10 years and don't know how to heal it? Hello Dr. Chen: I live in Yilan. I injured my left ankle while playing basketball in high school. I thought it would heal naturally like usual, but over time, there has been no improvement. It becomes ver...

Iliopsoas tendinitis Hello, over the past six months, I have occasionally experienced a sharp pain in the middle of my left thigh, as if the bone were twisted, while walking or going up and down stairs. The pain gradually extends to the outer upper side of my left knee and my lef...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Hello, I am an athlete who injured my right knee during a competition. I have a small tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus, but it is not significant, so only the ligament reconstruction was performed. I had surgery on Septemb...

Ankle bone displacement? I sprained my ankle around April and it was very painful, but I felt fine afterward. From April to October, I was able to walk normally. In October, I started jogging, and although I didn't fall or twist my ankle recently, my foot hurt a lot after jo...

Ligament swelling? The patient has some questions for the doctor. Four months ago, the patient slipped and twisted the big toe on the inner side of the foot. An X-ray showed no bone injury, and an ultrasound indicated swelling of the ligaments. Currently, there is still some swel...

Is there scoliosis? Dear Doctor, I experience pain in the area between my buttocks, near the coccyx and lower back, after standing or walking for 15 minutes. This has been ongoing for almost a year, with symptoms fluctuating. When I feel better, I do not experience pain while s...

Muscle soreness Hello, doctor... I have been experiencing soreness in my shoulder and arm for over a month. The soreness alternates; sometimes it affects my back, and other times it involves the chest muscles. The muscles are painful when pressed, but not painful when not pressed...

Shoulder pain? Hello, doctor. I have a few more questions to ask... 1. If it is acromioclavicular joint arthritis, how long does it usually take to heal? 2. I currently have less soreness than before, but I still experience alternating soreness in my shoulder, chest, arms, and ...

Knee pain for two months, sometimes accompanied by hand numbness. Now the pain in the leg has spread to the groin area? Hello doctor, I am a design student who often sits for long periods and uses the computer for drawing. I started exercising in early September (running, cycling...

Shoulder and arm pain? Hello, doctor... I initially experienced pain in my shoulder, arm, and collarbone for nearly a month. Later, I developed muscle pain in my chest that sometimes felt like sharp pain. Then, the pain shifted to my back muscles. I consulted a doctor who did not...

Ligament injury If you have a ligament injury, are there any foods you should avoid? How can I rehabilitate at home?

Postoperative care after a posterior tibial fracture surgery? On November 30, a car accident resulted in a posterior tibial fracture and an anterior cruciate ligament tear, which were surgically repaired on the same day. I would like to know when it would be appropriate to start ...

Knee pain Hello Dr. Lee: I experience a sharp pain just above my left knee when I squat down or stand up normally. I have to rise or squat slowly to avoid the pain. This occurs only a few times a year, lasting from 3 to 7 days each time. What could be the issue? Which specialty s...

Coccydynia Since the end of June, I have been experiencing pain in my coccyx when sitting, whether watching movies or sitting on the bed, to the point that I have to keep shifting positions. Should I see an orthopedic specialist or a rehabilitation specialist?

Sports Injury: Tendinitis Hello, doctor. I have a regular habit of jogging and am currently preparing for a marathon. Due to overtraining and insufficient stretching, I developed tendonitis extending from the inner side of my knee to the popliteal fossa. I have seen a rehabilitat...

Swallowing training The child in the third grade has poor swallowing and chewing abilities, often filling their mouth with food and struggling to swallow it in smaller bites. What can be done to enhance their training? Is speech therapy necessary?

Patellar chondromalacia A few months ago, I was diagnosed with patellar chondromalacia. In addition to experiencing knee pain while walking, I also feel pain while sitting, and I often wake up at night due to the pain or find it difficult to sleep. I have undergone an ultrasound,...

Pain and numbness near the shoulder in the left arm? Hello doctor, today I suddenly experienced sharp pain and numbness near my shoulder on my arm. It's hard to describe the sensation, but the pain is so intense that it makes me want to cry, causing my body to lean to the le...