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Ankle sprain still causing discomfort? Two months ago, I sprained my ankle while playing basketball. After adequate rest, I generally do not feel discomfort while walking. However, recently when I run, I feel a tightness on the outer side of my ankle (not pain). Can I continue to...

Is it safe to perform lumbar traction for someone with a history of thoracic spine injury and lumbar spine degeneration? Dear Dr. Hsu: I had an injury to my thoracic spine when I was younger, and the width of my lumbar spine is uneven, possibly due to degeneration measured by X-r...

Pain from the left chest to the neck? Hello Doctor: Last week, after I got up in the morning, I felt a heaviness in my left shoulder that seemed to extend to my chest. There is a dull pain that feels like it is radiating, and when I look to the left or right, it feels tight. When...

Waking up with hand numbness in the middle of the night? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing numbness in my entire hand at night, which wakes me up. After a while, it goes away, and I can continue sleeping. During the day, I have no symptoms of hand numbness; it only occurs a...

Knee contusion? Hello, doctor. I injured my knee last year, and at that time, I had an X-ray done by an orthopedic doctor, who said the bones were normal. I later underwent electrical therapy and also sought acupuncture treatment from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. ...

Shoulder and neck muscle pain that can be relieved by massage? Hello, in the past few weeks, when I turn my head to the left upon waking up in the morning, I experience tightness and pain in my left shoulder and neck, similar to the pain of a stiff neck. However, after some massa...

Knee pain Since March, I have been experiencing pain behind my right knee. There is severe pain when sitting cross-legged, squatting, or kneeling, and it also hurts when I need to change positions after maintaining the same posture for a long time. Starting in April, I have been ...

After an ankle sprain, a lump may persist for a long time without resolving? I sprained my ankle in January when I fell while going downstairs. At that time, my foot was swollen and painful, but after two days, the pain subsided and I was able to return to work. The swelling has ...

Causes of Lower Back Pain Doctor, I have been experiencing lower back pain for some time now. The pain comes in waves, usually lasting for about one to two days before resolving on its own. Once, I went to a nearby clinic for an injection, which was likely a muscle relaxant, and ...

Knee crepitus? Hello doctor, I had surgery for my anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus with screws four months ago. Yesterday, while squatting to use the restroom, my knee suddenly made a cracking sound, and now it makes noise when I bend it, although it doesn't hurt. Cou...

Lateral knee pain caused by cycling? Hello doctor, I ride my bicycle to school every day, but I have a habit of using a heavy (geared) bike, which allows me to ride faster. About a week ago, I started experiencing a sharp pain on the outer side of my left knee when I exert force ...

Triangular ligament If you have a sprained deltoid ligament without a tear, which occurred while playing basketball, and it has been two months with persistent swelling and pain, it would be advisable to consult an orthopedic specialist. Since you have already seen a Western medi...

Pain from the shoulder to the clavicle? Hello, whenever I raise my left arm to 120 degrees, I start to feel pain beneath my collarbone and deeper in my shoulder. The pain intensifies as I move closer to my ear. Recently, I noticed that my left collarbone is more prominent (I can ...

Rheumatoid Arthritis I am currently in my second year of dental school and have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (diagnosed in January). I would like to know if it is advisable for me to continue my dental studies.

Experiencing some pain after walking for a long time? Hello doctor, I have a question I've been wanting to ask. I was playing basketball with my classmates at school, not in a formal way, just for fun. While trying to grab the ball, I accidentally fell and may have twisted m...

Ankle ligament injury Hello Dr. Hsu, I had a car accident in mid-January where I sustained an open contusion on my knee that required three stitches. Additionally, my ankle experienced a "rolling" injury, where I was thrown about 5 to 10 meters. When I arrived at the ho...

Muscle strain Hello Doctor, I am a student on the track and basketball teams. I experienced a muscle strain in my left thigh a year ago. After a year, although my leg no longer hurts, the left thigh appears noticeably larger than the right. It feels soft and loose to the touch, a...

Leg pain Hello, for the past two weeks, I've been experiencing intermittent soreness in the muscles on the inner side of my right thigh. There is also tenderness when I press near the groin area. Occasionally, I feel soreness or tightness near the right knee, particularly on...

Foot pain? Hello, my question is that the outer part of the sole of my left foot hurts while driving, similar to the soreness experienced after prolonged exercise. It only hurts when I press down on it or apply pressure. What could be the issue?

Ankle fracture Hello, doctor: May I ask if, in addition to resting, using heat or cold therapy can help accelerate the recovery of an ankle fracture? Additionally, I would like to understand when to use ice and when to use heat. Thank you.