EMG, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 2

Thigh pain and weakness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about something. Around the time of the Lunar New Year, I started feeling a heavy sensation in my thighs at night, similar to the feeling after exercising. After a night's sleep, it would return to normal, so I ...

Questions regarding rehabilitation therapy? Dear Dr. Chen, I have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and previously consulted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. In addition to the injury to my median nerve, I suspect there may be damage to other nerves due to the emergence...

The leg was pulled..? I was playing around with my classmates today, and now my foot hurts so much that I can't lift it up.

Persistent numbness and pain after surgery? I have numbness and weakness in my left hand. The doctor diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome and I had surgery a month ago. However, I am still experiencing numbness and pain after the surgery. What could be the reason for this?

Numbness in the hands? I often experience numbness in my left hand, starting from the fingertips and then spreading to the entire palm. It occasionally occurs while riding a motorcycle, and when I sit in a certain position, my hand goes numb. Additionally, when I sleep on my left...

Shoulder blade pain? My mother often complains about pain in her scapula. She visited an orthopedic doctor who mentioned something about cartilage protrusion. Why does the cartilage in that area protrude, and how can it be prevented? Thank you for your response!

Thigh cramp? I have been experiencing cramping pain on the inner side of my right thigh for the past three days, feeling like an electric shock, radiating from the groin down to the knee. I can visibly see the muscle twitching. Initially, I thought it was due to sitting in front ...

Stiff neck and dizziness? Since experiencing dizziness a year ago, I have been feeling dizzy for over a year, accompanied by a sensation of pressure in my head, neck stiffness, and facial rigidity. I have undergone various examinations at different clinics (neurology, otolaryngol...

Numbness in the hands? For the past two weeks, I have been waking up every day with numbness in my left hand, which continues to wake me up repeatedly until dawn. The numbness is primarily in my palm, and at times it feels like pins and needles. I would like to ask the doctor: wh...

Bruise Hello, doctor! Today I went canyoning and fell, hitting the right side of my lower back against a rock. The pain was so intense that I couldn't get up. The emergency room doctor reviewed the X-rays and said there was no major injury, but I believe I have injured my co...

Numbness in the back of the hand and muscle atrophy? I have numbness in the back of my left hand, and there is muscle atrophy between my thumb and index finger. It feels very sore when I hold a newspaper or chopsticks, and I even drop them. How should I be examined and treated?

Rehabilitation or surgery? I often experience numbness and sharp pain in my right foot. An MRI showed a herniated disc at the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. Some doctors have recommended surgery, while others suggest rehabilitation. What should I do?

Facial nerve paralysis Dear Director Chen: My friend often stays up late using the computer, and recently they have been experiencing involuntary twitching at the corners of their eyes and mouth. Some friends mentioned it might be facial nerve paralysis. Is that the case? What sh...

Finger numbness Hello Doctor: My father has been working in a tea plantation for a long time, and his fingers often feel numb after harvesting tea leaves, to the point where he loses sensation. He underwent surgery at the end of last year, but he is still unsure about the exact d...

Lower back pain Hello Director Chen! I have been undergoing rehabilitation for over four months now, and I have noticed significant benefits from interferential current therapy and shortwave therapy. However, I am struggling with lumbar stretching; for the past two weeks, I have ...

Numbness in both hands? Hello, Director Chen! Recently, I've experienced sudden numbness in my right palm that lasts for a few seconds and then disappears. I haven't been doing any heavy household chores. Sometimes, after my right hand goes numb, my left hand also exper...

MRI Examination Report Hello, Director Pan. Recently, the doctor found that my reflexes in my hands and feet were abnormally strong, so I was scheduled for an MRI. The results came back negative, but the doctor mentioned that there might be slight compression on the C4 nerve root...

Facial spasms Director Chen: Three weeks ago, the patient experienced facial spasms several times a day. Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have not been effective. Is it possible to proceed with rehabilitation?

Numbness and pain in the inner thigh? If you have been experiencing numbness and pain on the inner thigh for over six months despite treatment from both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, it may indicate an underlying issue that has not been addressed. Possible causes coul...

Can I do sit-ups if I have back pain? My mother is 58 years old and had a car accident in February of this year. She was hospitalized for two weeks and has been experiencing lower back pain since then. Although she has been returning for regular follow-ups, the results have not b...