Back, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 19

The reason for the symptoms? Unexplained pain on both sides of the lower back—there was no intense exercise or strain. Initially, when sitting, there was a feeling of pressure and discomfort in the lower back on both sides, which persisted for three days. After that, the pain in ...

Lower back muscle soreness? Hello Doctor: I have noticed that recently, after exercising, my lower back becomes very sore. Even while washing dishes, I experience significant soreness, similar to the soreness I feel after running 1500 meters. I don't often run 1500 meters, b...

Rehabilitation Hello, I am experiencing symptoms of tennis elbow, sciatica, inflammation in both wrists, and inflammation in my left ankle simultaneously. Is there a reason why my body is prone to muscle inflammation and is slow to heal? How can I improve this situation? My profe...

Lumbar spondylosis Hello Doctor, I visited the clinic a while ago, and the doctor diagnosed me with severe osteophyte formation at the L4 and L5 vertebrae (similar to a bone bridge based on my online research). Currently, I experience occasional electric shock-like tingling and p...

Sciatica Dr. Chou: Hello! I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet for many years. After medical examinations, it was found that my spine is essentially straight, with my cervical and lumbar vertebrae lacking the normal curvature. Additionally, there is a slight pro...

Four years ago, I sustained a muscle strain from tug-of-war? Hello Dr. Chen, Four years ago, I participated in a tug-of-war without warming up and sustained a strain. After returning home, the entire left side of my back became swollen. At that time, I received massage therapy a...

Numbness and pain in the entire left leg? I experience numbness along the entire back of my left leg, from the calf to the thigh, after standing or walking for less than five minutes. This numbness then turns into pain, which only subsides once I sit down. This condition has been...

Right back pain..? Hello Doctor: I started working last week, and for the past few days, I've been typing and entering data. I suspect this might be the reason why I've been experiencing pain in my right back since last night. The pain is not constant; it occurs with ce...

Symptoms of confusion? Dear Doctor, my symptoms extend from both sides of my neck to my shoulders, where I feel a sensation as if a heavy weight is pressing down, accompanied by soreness. There is also pain when I apply pressure, and sometimes I experience a sharp, stabbing pain ...

Causes of frequent muscle cramping and pain? Dear Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing muscle pain (not localized to a specific area) that feels like cramping whenever I exert myself. The pain is very intense, similar to a muscle cramp, and during these episodes, my body be...

Knee pain with no identifiable cause? Hello, Dr. Lai. I am a basketball player. I used to play basketball without any issues, but after running ten laps around the field last October, I started experiencing pain near my right knee. After about an hour of playing basketball, the p...

Ankle sprain with partial ligament tear? Hello Dr. Lin: I twisted my right ankle while playing basketball at the end of January. It was an initial eversion followed by inversion, and then I fell backward, putting pressure on my foot, which caused significant swelling. The swellin...

Spinal pain with persistent chills but no fever? I haven't had my period and haven't engaged in any intense exercise, but I've been in pain for about three days. It started around 5 PM the day before yesterday, with a very sore lower back. By 7 or 8 PM, the pain be...

Aftereffects of Lumbar Traction Weight (Forwarded from the Director's Mailbox) Dear Director, I would like to inquire about lumbar traction in rehabilitation. If the traction force exceeds one-quarter of the patient's body weight, could it lead to hip joint pain or re...

Plantar fasciitis I have plantar fasciitis, which sometimes causes pain so severe that I feel like hitting the floor. This has been ongoing for several years, but I am more concerned about my military service obligations. Can I still serve in the regular military under these circ...

Scoliosis During the fourth and fifth grades of elementary school, I discovered a slight scoliosis and went to the hospital for an X-ray. The result showed a 15-degree curvature to the right, located in the lumbar and sacral regions. I remember the doctor mentioning that the righ...

Is rehabilitation necessary for thoracic scoliosis? I am 18 years old. Last summer, I was diagnosed with a 36-degree scoliosis in the thoracic spine (C-shaped curve to the right). I usually don't feel anything and don't have pain. The doctor said it doesn't need to...

Pain at the lower back near the tailbone? Hello, doctor. Ever since I gave birth to my first child a year and a half ago, I have been suffering from persistent pain at the lower end of my back (specifically, the tailbone area). Due to abnormal uterine contractions, I was hospital...

Lower back pain and thigh pain? Recently, I have been experiencing significant pain in my lower back after prolonged sitting, standing, or movement, and my left thigh also hurts. Additionally, I often feel weakness or soreness in both arms. I have undergone rehabilitation for my ...

Chest contusion for over a decade? Hello, doctor. I am a 27-year-old male. When I was in middle school, I collided with someone while playing basketball, and my chest was forcefully compressed by the basketball, resulting in an injury. A few years later, I visited a thoracic surg...