Dr. Chen Wayda reply Rehabilitation Question - Page 3

Muscle pain Hello Doctor, due to my frequent baking activities, I often have to apply force to knead the dough, which has resulted in muscle pain and discomfort from my palms to my elbows. I am currently undergoing rehabilitation, and although I feel some relief after heat therap...

Neck pain issues? Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask about my neck pain. I have pain in two areas of my neck. When I turn my head all the way to the right, I feel pain in the right posterior side of my neck, which is usually more noticeable in the morning when I wake up. Although...

Could it be plantar fasciitis? Hello, while walking, I occasionally experience a sudden sharp pain in the middle of the sole of my left foot (near the Yongquan point) during the action of stretching. It feels as if something is stabbing me. Although I suspect it might be a common...

Treatment for Ischial Bursitis Dear Doctor, I have been experiencing tenderness between my thigh and buttocks when sitting for about six months without improvement. When I apply anti-inflammatory ointment, I can feel a small, round painful spot, but I'm not sure if it's...

Twelve-year follow-up after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? Does your rehabilitation department have isokinetic strength testing equipment available for follow-up?

Speech Therapy Hello, are there any treatment methods for patients with stuttering (where they cannot express the beginning of each sentence)? What are the causes of stuttering? I've heard it is related to psychoneurosis, but I've also heard it may be associated with un...

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my shoulder and neck pain. I visited an orthopedic specialist who informed me that I have slippage and degeneration in cervical vertebrae 3, 4, and 5. I have been undergoing rehabilitation, including traction, heat th...

Buttock tenderness Dear Doctor, I experience pain on both sides of my buttocks when sitting (a dull ache), as if I am pressing on a nerve. This has been ongoing for six months. When I stand up, the pain disappears, and I do not feel pain when lying on my side or stomach. However...

Pain in the right upper back when pressure is applied? Hello Doctor: Two months ago, I suddenly experienced pain in the area between my spine and right shoulder blade when I reached back to perform a back pressure motion. Initially, the pain was localized, but at times it spreads...

Toe problems I would like to ask the doctor, on March 19, I had a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in my right foot and was in a full cast for three and a half weeks, followed by a half cast for two weeks. I haven't moved my toes at all, and now, 74 days later, I have notice...

Rehabilitation for Hemiplegia After a Car Accident My friend was in a car accident on March 19, where the right side of his brain was directly impacted by a truck. He was urgently taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, subdural hemat...

Piriformis syndrome Dear Dr. Chen, I have been experiencing piriformis syndrome for six months. I have undergone two injections of NSAIDs into the piriformis muscle, shortwave therapy, taken medication, and received massage therapy, but none have led to a full recovery. Sometime...

After waking up, I am unable to exert strength in my right thumb? Hello, Doctor: After waking up from my nap today, I suddenly noticed that I couldn't exert strength with my right thumb. For example, when I try to press my index finger or push down on a table with my thumb, ...

Weightlifting injuries Hello Doctor: Two weeks ago, I was doing weight training and the weights fell on my chest, causing pain in my left arm and left shoulder. At that time, lifting my left arm would cause pain. After applying topical ointments, massaging, and resting for two we...

Numbness in the right foot? Hello Dr. Chen, five months ago, after practicing my swing at the golf driving range, I started experiencing numbness and even tingling in my right foot, which made it difficult to drive. I have consulted both Western medicine and alternative therapies...

Cervical spine rehabilitation Hello, my mother slipped in the bathroom last month and injured her cervical spine. Fortunately, the CT scan results from the hospital showed that there was no nerve damage. The attending physician prescribed medication for my mother for two weeks. A...

How to strengthen thigh muscles? Due to a previous open comminuted fracture in my ankle, I cannot walk for long periods and have difficulty running. Wearing shoes with a slight heel often causes my ankle to roll outward, resembling a sprain. When I wear flat shoes, the area of th...

Father's hand Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my father. He has been experiencing pain and numbness in his forearm, just below the wrist. Could you please tell me what this might be?

Father's hand Hello doctor, my dad often complains of pain or numbness in the area from his upper arms to his forearms. He frequently uses pain relief patches, but they don't seem to help. What could be the issue, and are there any solutions to address this?

Wrist axis issues I had a wrist dislocation from a motorcycle accident in September, and I had a cast on until October. After 2-3 days, I started physical therapy. Although my wrist has mostly healed, I now have difficulty straightening my wrist and bending it back. During therap...