Understanding Foot Pain and Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions
Please help me... urgent matter? Hello Doctor: My problem is that I don't know what this condition is. After walking for 5 to 10 minutes or standing for 5 to 10 minutes, the soles of my feet become numb and the back of my feet starts to hurt (sometimes I experience cramps). ...
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1. Walking or standing for ten minutes causes numbness in the soles of the feet and pain in the heels, which may be due to lumbar nerve compression, possibly from foraminal stenosis or intervertebral disc herniation. If the feet feel like they are being pricked with needles when ...[Read More] Understanding Foot Pain and Numbness: Possible Causes and Solutions
Can Rehabilitation Help Me Fully Squat After Ligament Surgery?
I underwent surgery for a synthetic ligament replacement in 2000? I had a car accident in 2000. The doctor said my ligament was loose and needed to be replaced with an artificial ligament. However, to this day, I still cannot fully squat down; I'm about 10 centimeters away f...
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1. Generally, after artificial ligament replacement, if professional rehabilitation (including deep heat therapy along with joint range of motion and strength training) is performed, full range of motion can be achieved. 2. Depending on the type of artificial ligament (such as D...[Read More] Can Rehabilitation Help Me Fully Squat After Ligament Surgery?
Managing Sports Injuries and Chronic Pain in Cold Weather
Sports injuries and rheumatic pain? Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you a question. My boyfriend had two sports injuries when he was younger; one resulted in him having a plastic cheekbone implant, and the other caused significant damage to his right shoulder. As a result, wh...
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1. Pain in the right shoulder may be due to tendon or ligament injury; if it affects joint range of motion, it could lead to adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) with abduction less than 90 degrees. 2. Applying a heat pack for fifteen minutes followed by the application of analg...[Read More] Managing Sports Injuries and Chronic Pain in Cold Weather
Understanding Muscle Pain: Effective Rehabilitation Strategies and Home Remedies
soreness Hello, Director Chen! I have a troubling issue to consult you about: My usual recreational activities are jogging and cycling. About a year ago, after jogging about seven or eight laps, I started experiencing pain in my left leg just below the hip (on the outer side of t...
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(1) Tenderness near the hip joint or pain during rotation in the buttock area may indicate inflammation of the piriformis or gluteus minimus muscles; radiation to the buttock or thigh does not necessarily mean sciatica. It is possible that the treatment did not target the area ef...[Read More] Understanding Muscle Pain: Effective Rehabilitation Strategies and Home Remedies
Effective Strategies to Slim Down Your Lower Body and Eliminate Arm Flab
How to slim down the lower body and eliminate bat wings? Hello Dr. Chen, Question 1: I am currently 155 cm tall and weigh 55 kg. My upper body is fine and not very overweight, but my lower body is disproportionate, with my thighs and hips being quite fat. What should I do to los...
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Question 1: 1. You can adopt a prone position and perform alternating leg raises. 2. You can adopt a supine position and perform a bicycle motion with your legs. 3. You can adopt a supine position and perform a thigh squeeze with a pillow. Question 2: 1. Perform a movement simi...[Read More] Effective Strategies to Slim Down Your Lower Body and Eliminate Arm Flab
Understanding Muscle Soreness: Injury or Aging After Exercise?
Is it rapidly degenerating? Recently, after exercising, I often experience muscle soreness the next day. Even after some time, when I exercise again, I still feel sore. Is this a sign of exercise injury or a phenomenon related to aging? Can it be improved?
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1. Muscle soreness after exercise is primarily caused by excessive stretching of the muscles, prolonged physical activity, and the accumulation of lactic acid. 2. Light stretching exercises before and after workouts, along with the application of heat, can help alleviate this dis...[Read More] Understanding Muscle Soreness: Injury or Aging After Exercise?
Can O-Shaped Legs Be Corrected? Expert Insights on Treatment Options
Correction of bow legs (genu varum) Hello doctor, I have bow legs with a knee gap of about 3 centimeters. I have heard that bow legs can be corrected. Is that true? If so, how can it be done? Please help me with this.
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For mild conditions, you can perform the following exercises: 1. Quadriceps strengthening exercises and knee extension exercises. 2. Hip rotation and stretching exercises. If the knee alignment cannot be corrected, orthopedic consultation is necessary.[Read More] Can O-Shaped Legs Be Corrected? Expert Insights on Treatment Options
Understanding Frog Leg Deformity: Treatment Options and Rehabilitation
Frog leg syndrome? I have a mild case of frog legs, which makes my walking look awkward (it feels a bit like hopping), but I can squat and walk normally. If I want to restore my walking to a more normal appearance, do I need surgery or rehabilitation? Which specialty should I con...
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If squatting and walking are both normal but there is a slight jump, it may not be due to "frog leg" syndrome, but rather a spasm of the "gluteus minimus" or "piriformis" muscles, which are rotator muscles near the hip joint. It is advisable to seek ...[Read More] Understanding Frog Leg Deformity: Treatment Options and Rehabilitation
Effective Home Remedies for Knee Pain: A Guide to Self-Rehabilitation
Knee pain, rehabilitation has been ongoing for nearly two weeks..? Hello, Doctor: At the beginning of July, my left knee started to hurt for no apparent reason (similar to muscle soreness). Since I often bump into things while walking, I didn't pay much attention to the brui...
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1. The most common knee injuries are patellar tendinitis and chondromalacia. Patients can visit regional hospitals for diagnosis using joint ultrasound, as X-rays cannot directly diagnose cartilage diseases. 2. Treatment options include shortwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and...[Read More] Effective Home Remedies for Knee Pain: A Guide to Self-Rehabilitation
Effective Treatments and Rehabilitation for RSI: A Comprehensive Guide
How to treat, rehabilitate, and prevent RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Hello: 1. I have developed symptoms similar to RSI due to prolonged computer use, and I would like to seek medical attention. Which specialty is specifically focused on treating RSI? 2. Is an X-ray necessary t...
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1. Rehabilitation is recommended. 2. Generally, X-rays are not necessary because tendon and ligament injuries do not appear on X-rays unless there is severe pain, sharp pain, possible calcification, or a linear fracture. 3. Acute phase: apply ice when there is redness, swelling, ...[Read More] Effective Treatments and Rehabilitation for RSI: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding Leg Cramps: Are They Related to Nerve Injury?
Questions related to the nervous system? Doctor, my father often experiences leg cramps. Is there something wrong? Two years ago, he was in a car accident where he was hit by an oncoming vehicle, resulting in nerve injuries to his cervical spine at levels C3, C4, C5, and C6, whic...
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Foot cramps are usually not related to cervical spine injuries. Possible causes include: 1. Sciatic nerve compression (more common on one side) 2. Calcium deficiency (ionized calcium) 3. Poor circulation in the lower extremities, such as varicose veins.[Read More] Understanding Leg Cramps: Are They Related to Nerve Injury?
Concerns About Steroid Injections for Chronic Back Pain Management
Back pain My mother has been receiving steroid injections every three months at Hsiu-Chuan Hospital in Changhua City due to back pain. I am very concerned about the potential side effects, as she has already had several injections. Could you please provide an answer via email? Th...
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1. Back pain is generally managed primarily with physical rehabilitation therapy. 2. Steroid injections should typically be limited to three times, and additional injections should be avoided unless necessary. (Receiving injections once every three months is acceptable.) 3. It is...[Read More] Concerns About Steroid Injections for Chronic Back Pain Management