Arm, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 24

Old injury pain? Hello Dr. Chen: About 12 years ago, I fell off my motorcycle and my right leg was heavily crushed by the bike, resulting in severe bruising and a depression in the tibia. Even now, the area remains sunken. While the cosmetic aspect is secondary, the main issue is...

Knee joint Hello, Doctor! I have been jogging for about 4 years, running 4 to 5 kilometers each time. I do warm-up exercises before running and stretch afterward to eliminate some lactic acid. Recently, I've been experiencing a grinding sound in my left knee joint when walki...

Ankle sprain Hello Dr. Chen! I sprained my right ankle, and after it healed, I have been experiencing pain in the muscles along the side of my leg from the ankle to the knee for over a month. The pain is particularly severe when walking. I consulted an orthopedic doctor who infor...

Stiff neck Hello, Director Chen! Recently, I've been experiencing significant stiffness in my neck, making it difficult to turn my head side to side or up and down. I especially feel pain when nodding or looking up. I find myself lying down to watch TV to avoid sitting in a ...

Shapewear Hello, Dr. Chen! Recently, a television report highlighted the popularity of body-shaping belts that vibrate strongly when worn around the waist, especially among women who want to enhance their appearance. However, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Alliance has annou...

Finger rehabilitation Hello Director Chen! I injured my finger while playing volleyball during the setting motion. I didn't think much of it and applied hot compresses and ointment, naively waiting for it to heal. However, the situation has worsened; I can no longer play, an...

Muscle pain Hello, doctor! Occasionally, I experience muscle cramps and pain in my arms and legs, which feels like millions of needles stabbing into the muscles. Sometimes the pain seems to move around erratically. I can see a tangled appearance in my arms and the back of my hand...

Elbow joint Dr. Chen, greetings! In my younger years, I worked hard and managed the household, like a candle burning at both ends. After work, I would pick up the children and handle household chores, fearing that a crying child might cause a hernia. I would carry them on my back...

Frequent foot pain? Hello Doctor: I am 30 years old, unmarried, 160 cm tall, and weigh 80 kg. Whenever it rains or when I am exposed to a fan or air conditioning, my feet become very sore, to the point where I feel like I need to squat down. My knees also hurt. Sometimes, even wi...

Gout Hello Dr. Chen! My friend frequently experiences gout attacks, during which he is unable to walk, and he still limps for several days afterward. He has tried traditional Chinese medicine, but it has not been effective. He is concerned that Western medications may harm his li...

Swollen feet? Hello Dr. Chen! Since elementary school, every time I sit down for a class, my left calf always feels swollen and uncomfortable. After sitting all day, my calf becomes swollen and hard, and it hasn't improved until now. Is this due to poor blood circulation? Wh...

Severe stroke Dear Dr. Chen, My brother is 40 years old and has been managing his hypertension with medication for several years. However, he often disregards advice and drinks alcohol almost daily, thinking he is still young. A year ago, one night he suddenly had a stroke and w...

Sudden lower back pain? Dear Dr. Pan, today I spent a long time on the computer, and after doing some stretching exercises, everything felt normal after taking a shower. However, around 1 AM when I was about to sleep, I noticed pain in my left elbow and the lower back on the righ...

Ankle sprain Hello Director Chen: My aunt visited Sanxia for the full moon at the end of May. She was very careful with every step, but she still sprained her left ankle and the surrounding area of her foot. She has undergone rehabilitation and acupuncture, but she is still in pa...

Frozen shoulder Hello Doctor: This morning when I woke up, my shoulder was very painful, and I couldn't lift my right arm, couldn't get dressed, and couldn't ride my motorcycle. I'm feeling quite frustrated. Could this be frozen shoulder? Will it get better? I...

Stiff neck Hello Dr. Chen! I've been experiencing frequent neck stiffness lately, making it difficult to turn my head comfortably. What should I do about it now? How can I prevent it? A friend suggested using a memory foam pillow; is it effective? Thank you! Xiaoye

Herniated disc Hello Director Chen: I have a dull pain extending from my left arm to the scapula, making it difficult to sleep on my left side. Could this be a cartilage herniation? Sometimes, I experience similar pain on the right side as well. Besides taking glucosamine daily, ...

Elbow pain Hello Director Chen: My right elbow is so painful that I can't pick up chopsticks or a pen, especially in the area from the elbow joint to the palm. No matter how I position it, the pain prevents me from sleeping. What could be the issue? If I need rehabilitation,...

Cervical spine deformity I have cervical spine deformity with bone spurs. Could this be the cause of my chest tightness? I also experience chest tightness after sleeping for a while, and I often feel chest tightness in general. Sometimes, it takes me a while to struggle before I ...

Back pain 1. I experience pain when I press on the center of my back, but it doesn't hurt when I'm not pressing. I had a massage therapist work on it, and it felt better afterward, but the next day, pressing on that spot still causes pain. What could be the issue? I don...