Bone spur, Rehabilitation FAQ

Cervical spine issues Hello Dr. Lin, I am the person who asked question #208515. I would like to ask if an X-ray can determine the severity of my cervical disc herniation and bone spurs. Are these the causes of my neck and back pain? Can rehabilitation alone improve or cure my co...

Rehabilitation for Herniated Discs and Spinal Ligament Injuries Hello, I had an MRI in mid-March that revealed a herniated disc, primarily between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra, which is compressing the nerve. In April and May, in addition to traction th...

Cervical spine issues Hello Doctor, I recently visited an orthopedic specialist due to neck and back pain. The doctor mentioned that my cervical spine is somewhat compressed and recommended heat therapy, electrical stimulation, and traction. I would like to ask the doctor to revi...

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...

After recovering from a wrist fracture due to a fall while hiking, there is now pain radiating from the left lower back to the upper buttock? Hello, Doctor. My mother is 64 years old. After recovering from a wrist fracture due to a fall while hiking last year, she resumed the sam...

Numbness and pain in the fingers? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing numbness in my fingers and shoulder pain. I've been undergoing rehabilitation for two weeks, but I haven't felt any improvement. I recently had an MRI done at the neurology department...

Bone spurs on the shoulder? Hello Doctor, last year I experienced shoulder pain and later had an X-ray that revealed bone spurs. Now, whenever I lift heavy objects, my entire arm becomes sore, numb, and weak. An orthopedic surgeon previously suggested surgery to remove the bone s...

Coccydynia. Numbness and tingling in the legs? When I stop riding my motorcycle, I experience pain in my coccyx, and the same occurs when I stand up from a chair. This symptom has persisted for nearly two years and started after a car accident in December 2020, which resulted in ...

Numbness in the legs and pain in the coccyx? When I stop riding my motorcycle, I experience pain in my coccyx, and the same occurs when I stand up from a chair. This symptom has persisted for about two years. In mid-March, I began to feel a tingling sensation that extends from th...

Sports injuries Hello Doctor: My son plays baseball, and recently he has been experiencing pain in his upper arm when he extends his arm forward while pitching (the pain only occurs during pitching, not during batting). He had a similar issue last year, but it was in a different ...

Cervical spine issues may involve either a displacement or bone spurs? Hello Doctor, I need your help. Last month, I felt numbness in the back of my neck, so I went to a large hospital for an X-ray examination. The doctor informed me that I have significant displacement in my cer...

Persistent pain in the coccyx and fever? I had a left ankle fracture five years ago, and although I have recovered and can run and jump, I still hear a clicking sound when I walk. Two years ago, I fell and injured the same ankle, which bruised and took about six months to slowly ...

Plantar fasciitis with bone spur? I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis in my left foot for over two years, which has recently improved slightly, but now I am experiencing severe pain in my right heel, sometimes radiating to the side. Medications, topical treatments, and p...

How far should neck traction be applied before stopping? Due to issues such as herniated discs and bone spurs, I have experienced numbness in three fingers on the right hand (from the thumb to the middle finger), along with soreness and numbness in my arm, shoulder, neck, and bac...

Pain in the middle of the arch of the right foot? Hello, I experience pain in my foot when I walk, specifically during plantar flexion, but I am not overweight and have not been injured or engaged in sports. I don't believe it is a case of plantar fasciitis. The pain has bee...

Numbness in the toes? Recently, when I get out of bed in the morning and put my left big toe on the ground, I feel a tingling sensation around my toe. I have also experienced pain in the dorsum of my left foot upon waking, but it usually goes away after walking for a bit. The pai...

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor... I have pain in my shoulders and neck, and pressing on the muscles in my neck and shoulders causes soreness. My temples and forehead are also sore when pressed. The muscles around my cervical spine are quite stiff, and I often feel dizzy and ...

How to apply for a disability assessment? I was diagnosed with poliomyelitis at a very young age, around 2 years old, which caused muscle atrophy and resulted in a discrepancy in the length of my legs. I have had mobility issues ever since. If I want to apply for a disability cer...

Osteoarthritis 1. About a year ago, I had difficulty squatting with my left foot, and I experienced pain, especially at night when I was trying to sleep. I initially sought treatment through acupuncture at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic for a period of time, which provided...

Swelling and pain in the dorsum of the foot? I have been experiencing pain on the upper part of my left foot for over two months, localized to a small area and slightly swollen, which has caused difficulty in mobility. I have consulted a neurologist, but they could not determine ...