Hands, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 3

Neck pain with occasional hand numbness or arm pain? Hello, doctor: I am an office worker and spend most of my working hours sitting and using the computer. Three years ago, I started experiencing pain in my arms, and after seeing an orthopedic doctor, I was advised to undergo he...

Left shoulder pain and discomfort? I am a dancer, and during practice, I performed some movements that involved pulling with my hands. After a few repetitions, I suddenly felt discomfort, with each pull causing sharp pain. At that moment, I didn't think much of it, so I didn...

How to relax muscles? I am experiencing significant pain when trying to stretch my hands and feet, and I cannot stretch them further. Even when a physical therapist attempts to assist, it is also very painful. The muscle relaxation techniques have limited effectiveness, and docto...

Knee pain for two months, sometimes accompanied by hand numbness. Now the pain in the leg has spread to the groin area? Hello doctor, I am a design student who often sits for long periods and uses the computer for drawing. I started exercising in early September (running, cycling...

Injury while playing sports? Last month, while playing basketball, I lost my balance and fell backward, landing on both hands. It hurt at the moment, but the pain subsided after a while. Later, I noticed that when I raise my right arm, there is a strange noise coming from my uppe...

Muscle pain Hello Doctor, due to my frequent baking activities, I often have to apply force to knead the dough, which has resulted in muscle pain and discomfort from my palms to my elbows. I am currently undergoing rehabilitation, and although I feel some relief after heat therap...

Rehabilitation after below-elbow amputation? Hello, Dr. Hsu! My family member underwent a below-elbow amputation on February 26. Currently, we are only massaging the residual limb, tapping the left arm, and using sandbags for weight training in rehabilitation. I would like to ask...

The knee pain is getting worse, to the point where it is difficult to walk? Hello, many years ago when I was studying, I often fell asleep at my desk, keeping my knees in a bent position for long periods. This led to pain around my knees that made it difficult to walk. After star...

Is this rehabilitation sufficient after a fracture surgery? Hello Doctor, on November 26, I suffered an open comminuted fracture of the distal humerus in my left arm due to a car accident. On the day of the injury, I underwent my first surgery for debridement. Nine days later, th...

How can I correct the habit of consistently rolling back to the right side? Dear Dr. Su, My younger brother is seven months and eight days old. When he rolls from his back to his stomach and then back to his back, he habitually rolls to his right side, while he needs assistance ...

After experiencing a neck muscle strain from doing sit-ups, there is a sensation of a foreign body when swallowing saliva? Hello, doctor. Eight months ago, I severely strained my neck due to doing sit-ups too quickly and forcefully. Since then, I have experienced a significant fo...

Waking up with stiffness in the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger of both hands? I recently heard my mother mention that after waking up, her middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are stiff for a while before returning to normal. I wanted to ask about this. Sh...

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...

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...

Rheumatoid Arthritis (1) Can patients with rheumatoid arthritis perform wax therapy at home? They have previously undergone wax therapy in a rehabilitation department, or should they be evaluated by a physician before proceeding? (2) Is the wax therapy equipment used in rehabili...

Neck tightness and numbness in the limbs? Hello Dr. Chen! I am a married mother of two and a working woman. I experience symptoms such as numbness in my hands and feet when I sit down. Sometimes it affects all four limbs, and other times just one side of my hands and feet. I also...

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 ...

After surgery for a hand fracture (after the insertion of metal pins), the hand may feel cold? Hello Dr. Chen, My mother, who is currently 65 years old, underwent surgery eight years ago for a fracture in her left hand (commonly referred to as pinning with metal screws) at a maj...

excuse me? Hello Director Su, My mother had lumbar spine surgery over a year ago, and now she is experiencing knee degeneration pain and has varicose veins. What kind of exercises can she do? P.S. My mother is currently unable to stand or sit for long periods, and her walking ...

Experiencing pain while breathing after pitching? Hello Dr. Lai: I have been practicing throwing baseballs at a nearby school playground for five consecutive days (from November 16 to November 20), using both my left and right hands, throwing about 50 pitches each day. I didn...