Dr. Chen Wayda reply Rehabilitation Question - Page 2

Arm numbness and tingling? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I had a stiff neck, and after it resolved, I started experiencing soreness and numbness in my left arm. The discomfort is lessened when I raise my arm, but it becomes more pronounced when I lower it. It is especially wor...

Hand rehabilitation Hello Doctor, I have a teacher who fractured his little finger while playing basketball. He has undergone rehabilitation and mentioned that he made good progress in the first week, but now, three months later, there hasn't been much improvement. I'm ...

Ligament rupture The ligament was cut by steel, and the doctor said it was torn... It has been almost two months now, and I haven't gone to rehabilitation. Will there be any long-term effects? I experience pain and numbness! There is a sharp pain, and currently, I have to wo...

Thigh contusion? A month ago, I bumped my thigh against a table corner, resulting in bruising and swelling. Recently, I noticed a depression in the injured area that is painful. Will the depression heal, and how should I manage it? Thank you.

Regarding back pain issues? Hello, doctor. I am 47 years old and due to my job, I have to work in front of a computer for long periods. However, in the past few months, I have noticed that my back easily hurts, and sometimes I experience chest tightness (I have seen a cardiologis...

The lower back has limited flexibility? Hello. My lower back is currently very stiff and I feel a lot of tightness and a tingling sensation when I bend over while standing (similar to the sudden pain from a muscle strain). I also experience soreness and tingling when I turn over ...

Adult torticollis Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask a question. My son is 22 years old this year. Since he was little, I made him sleep on his stomach on the same side (right side). Foolishly, I only focused on the uneven curvature of the back of his head, wanting to correct ...

Finger ligament inflammation Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident previously, which resulted in an injury to the fingers of my right hand. The doctor diagnosed it as finger ligament inflammation. It has been five months since the injury, and I experience difficulty bending my f...

Cruciate ligament Is PRP helpful for a relaxed anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee? (caused by a car accident)

How should I undergo rehabilitation? In late March, I had a car accident that resulted in a fracture of the metatarsal bone. It has been six months since then, and my foot still feels sore and tight. I experience pain when I start to walk.

Ankle sprain Hello: Over a month ago, I slipped while going down the stairs, causing my right foot to bend backward, resulting in a sprained right ankle. I later visited a doctor who prescribed a topical ointment and anti-inflammatory medication since the swelling was not severe....

Waking up in the middle of the night with pain in the back of the head, to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat? Hello Doctor: My problem is that every night when I sleep, I wake up in the early morning due to a shocking pain at the back of my head where it meets my neck. Th...

The Achilles tendon is red? Hello, doctor: After playing basketball yesterday, I felt some pain about 5 to 6 centimeters above my left ankle after jumping and landing. I immediately went off the court to rest, and then I rinsed the affected area with cold water. When I woke up th...

Pes anserinus tendinitis Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about pes anserinus tendinitis and related exercise issues. Last September, I developed pes anserinus tendinitis due to excessive dancing and running (I feel pain when pressing the inner side of the knee where it conn...

Neck stiffness after sleeping can lead to arm pain? Hello, Doctor: A week ago, I woke up and noticed that I seemed to have a stiff neck. Since I had experienced this before, I didn't think much of it and didn't take any special measures. However, a week later, my left a...

Does wearing knee pads help for jobs that require prolonged standing? I previously had a sports injury to my knee, which tends to lead to chronic inflammation. I will be starting a job that requires prolonged standing as a chef. I'm concerned that standing for long periods m...

Cervical disc herniation Recently, I experienced numbness in my fingers and consulted a doctor. An MRI diagnosed a herniated disc at C5-C6, which is compressing the nerves. I started rehabilitation last week, including cervical traction, electrical therapy, and heat therapy. Curr...

Pain in the muscles between the anus and the coccyx? Hello doctor! I have pain and a sharp sensation when pressing on the thick muscle on the left side between my anus and coccyx. I initially thought it was an anal fissure and considered the side effects of using a steroid suppos...

Poor posture while sitting? Hello, doctor! I have been riding a motorcycle for a long time, which has caused inflammation in the thick muscle between my anus and coccyx. This inflammation has recurred twice, and since the second time, I have started experiencing pain radiating to...

Does shortwave therapy for the lower back harm the kidneys? Hello Doctor: My wife underwent surgery for a herniated disc and bone spur removal related to sciatica a year and a half ago. Six months ago, she still experienced lower back and leg pain post-surgery, so she started reh...