Dr. Li Weiqiang reply Physical Fitness Question

Calf stiffness and pain? Dear Dr. Li, Recently, I have been waking up several times during the night due to calf muscle pain. Sometimes it affects both legs, and other times just one leg, with a feeling of stiffness. If I try to stretch, I immediately experience cramps. Occasion...

The left scapula sometimes rests against the spine? There is a feeling of something covering the area just below the left scapula near the spine, which is quite uncomfortable, especially when wearing clothes. The texture of the fabric makes the sensation more pronounced in that a...

Numbness in the right leg? I experienced pain in my right lower back and went for a massage. The therapist mentioned that my left leg had poor posture and focused on the left side during the treatment. Since then, I have felt a sense of pressure and pain, along with numbness in m...

Abnormal body posture? Hello Doctor, I hope you can take the time to read the following description. It provides some background on the difficulties I am currently facing with my body and mind. Thank you for your attention. To summarize: My body posture during any movement ha...

What should be done for elderly individuals with dementia who experience finger contractures? Hello Doctor, my elderly family member is nearly ninety years old and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and dementia. They are currently placed in a long-term care facility. I ha...

Ankle sprain This afternoon, I twisted my ankle due to a fall and now I experience pain that makes it difficult to walk after sitting for a while. However, after practicing for about 5 minutes, I am able to walk again. I would like to know if this indicates a bone injury.

Hip contusion? Last week during high jump practice, I was originally sitting on the mat but slid off and hit the pole, landing directly on my buttocks. At that moment, I couldn't stand up and needed some time to get back on my feet. Sitting on a hard chair causes pain. I lat...

Coccygeal spine issues follow-up questions? Thank you for your response, Doctor. I would like to ask if the feeling of weakness you mentioned refers to a lack of strength in my limbs or a general sense of fatigue throughout my body? Currently, I only experience a strange sensatio...

There is a small lump on the superficial muscles in the upper posterior region of the calf after a car accident. What should I do? Hello Dr. Li, I have a small lump under the skin on the upper back of my calf muscle, approximately 1 cm in diameter. This lump is likely a result of...

Coccygeal spine issues Hello Doctor, I recently traveled to Vietnam with my family and had a massage last Wednesday. During the massage, it felt like the therapist was climbing on my back and applying pressure, and there was also some stretching involved. Although I didn't f...

Tingling in the soles of the feet may be associated with lumbar disc herniation? Hello doctor, I have a problem with lumbar disc herniation. I went for spinal traction and felt fine afterward, so I haven't gone back for almost a year without any recurrence. However, a few da...

Sudden cramping pain in the inner thigh? Hello, doctor: Initially, I experienced soreness in the left side of my buttock and perineum while sitting for long periods, which would improve significantly when standing or lying down. Later, I noticed a momentary pain in the inner thig...

Lumbar spinal traction I have bone spurs at the L2-L3 vertebrae and experience pain and weakness in my entire right leg, especially tightness in the nerves behind the knee, making walking very painful. I am currently undergoing lumbar traction. I would like to ask the physician i...

Ankle sprain Hello Doctor, I have been dealing with an ankle sprain for over two months. I have seen an orthopedic specialist and had X-rays and an ultrasound done, which showed no issues with the bones, but there is a ligament tear. Recently, aside from occasionally walking at s...

Elbow joint Hello doctor, after extending my arm, there is a protrusion behind the elbow joint that feels soft to the touch. It does not hurt when pressed, and it does not affect movement. Could this be bursitis or something similar? Which specialty should I see, orthopedics or r...

Redness of the second joint of the thumb? Hello, after exercising, the skin color at the second joint of the thumbs on both my left and right hands appears red (without swelling), but I feel no pain. Could this indicate an injury?

Knee problems Dr. Lee, I had a right knee medial meniscus repair and cartilage graft surgery at the end of September this year. I returned for a follow-up appointment last week, and the doctor mentioned that my quadriceps are currently engaged during knee flexion and advised me t...

Cervical dislocation Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about a previous X-ray that revealed a slight dislocation at the third cervical vertebra. The doctor advised me not to undergo surgery and suggested that I perform daily exercises to strengthen the left side of my neck to fac...

Correction of X-shaped legs (genu varum) My 16-year-old daughter has X-shaped legs and flat feet. Can a doctor still correct this at her age? Thank you.

Physical fitness issues Before receiving the vaccine at the end of July, I maintained a basic exercise routine. After getting vaccinated, I was hesitant to exercise and stopped for a while, eventually not exercising for almost two months. Recently, I noticed that my sleep duratio...