Dr. Chen Xianchang reply Rehabilitation Question - Page 22

Right flank pain? Hello, Director Chen! I have been experiencing pain in the lower right back, just above the pelvis, and in the muscles around the right rib cage for the past couple of days. The pain is so severe that I cannot sit or lie on my right side. Could this pain be rela...

Ankle and knee pain? Hello Dr. Chen: My mother goes for a walk up the mountain every morning. She knows that she can climb stairs going up, and takes a longer route going down to protect her knees. Recently, she has been experiencing sudden pain near her right ankle, and also pai...

Facial nerve paralysis Dear Director Chen: My friend often stays up late using the computer, and recently they have been experiencing involuntary twitching at the corners of their eyes and mouth. Some friends mentioned it might be facial nerve paralysis. Is that the case? What sh...

Scoliosis of 10 degrees? Hello doctor, I have a leg length discrepancy. An orthopedic doctor said I have a 10-degree scoliosis based on an X-ray, and I often experience back pain. What treatment options are available? Should I wear a brace?

Leg Hug Exercise Hello, doctor! My mother, who is 55 years old, does leg-hugging exercises in the morning before getting up, but she is unable to touch her chest with her legs, whether doing it with one leg or both. She would like to know if her age is too old for this exercise. ...

Muscle cramp Hello, Director Chen! Recently, I've been experiencing cramps in my legs around 3 or 4 AM. The pain in my calves is so intense that it wakes me up, and I have to sit up quickly to massage the cramped muscles. The pain also lingers throughout the day. Could you p...

Finger and arm pain? Hello Dr. Chen! My father has been experiencing pain in his fingers and more severe pain in his arm due to the tight schedule and heavy workload of delivering newspapers in the early morning. May I ask if it's advisable to take him for rehabilitation? If...

Artificial hip joint Dear Director Chen: My uncle has been experiencing hip joint pain for a long time and recently has been unable to walk. An orthopedic surgeon has performed a total hip replacement surgery. What should we pay attention to after the surgery? Is rehabilitation n...

Muscle pain Hello Director Chen: I suddenly have severe pain in the muscle beneath the base of my left thumb and left foot, which prevents me from riding a bike with my left hand and putting weight on my left foot. What should I do to address this sudden issue? Thank you!

Flatfoot Hello Director Chen: My nephew is one and a half years old, and when he walks, he waddles like a duck with flat feet. Is this flatfoot? Should he undergo physical therapy?

Neck pain and lower back pain? Hello, doctor! I attend rehabilitation sessions regularly from Monday to Friday, where I undergo 15 minutes of SSP electrical therapy each time. However, I am troubled by the fact that the pain in my lower back often transitions from a dull ache to ...

Trip or stumble? Hello, Dr. Chen! This morning, while walking with my mother, she tripped over a sidewalk tile and quickly fell to her knees. At over 60 years old, she was unable to get back up. I was hesitant to pull her up, and afterward, she told me her knee hurt a lot and had...

Herniated disc Hello, doctor! My sister had an X-ray, and the doctor diagnosed her with a herniated disc at the C5 level, which is compressing the nerve and causing pain in her scapula, elbow, and arm. She has been undergoing rehabilitation for a long time and recently started ac...

Knee swelling and pain? Hello, doctor! My mother is 66 years old. A few years ago, she experienced swelling and pain in both knees. After several months of rehabilitation, the doctor recommended taking glucosamine, which she has been taking for a long time. Her condition improved...

Occupational disease Hello Director Chen: I have been working in hair design for 17 years. My job involves standing for long periods and constantly using a hairdryer. Over time, I occasionally experience difficulty standing or lifting the hairdryer, but I have noticed that many o...

Finger numbness Hello Doctor: My father has been working in a tea plantation for a long time, and his fingers often feel numb after harvesting tea leaves, to the point where he loses sensation. He underwent surgery at the end of last year, but he is still unsure about the exact d...

Ankle issues? Hello, doctor! My mother has been a cleaner for decades, and her health has raised concerns, especially regarding her ankles. I taught her to lift her heels off the ground and slowly rotate her ankles clockwise and counterclockwise. When she rotates her left foot cl...

Upper limb swelling and pain? Hello Director Chen: My grandfather had a stroke over a month ago, resulting in paralysis on the right side. Now his right upper limb is often swollen and painful. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation in the hospital, but the therapist and the p...

Frequent falls while walking? Dear Director Chen: My son is five years and ten months old. He often falls while walking, and it happens every day. He also grips his pencil with a fist and draws lines that are not straight. What should I do to seek medical attention? Which departm...

Sit-up Hello, Director Chen! In the past, during physical education classes, teachers required that the knees remain straight during sit-ups. Now, the fitness tests allow for bending the knees. Has the standard changed over time? Which method is correct? Thank you!