Leg, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 22

Varicose veins Hello Dr. Chen! I recently saw a news report about a woman whose varicose veins were so severe that her legs resembled gnarled tree roots. She later underwent laser treatment and ended up with beautiful legs. As a working professional, I also have this issue and wo...

Hip pain Hello, Doctor: I previously inquired online about my hip pain, and I appreciate your advice despite your busy schedule. I am experiencing symptoms of Piriformis syndrome and Myofascial Pain, and I have undergone physical therapy (including heat therapy, interferential cu...

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...

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...

Is it an old injury or sciatica? Hello doctor, my left foot used to get sprained often and I didn't rest properly. After graduating from high school, if I avoid intense exercise, my foot feels fine. However, after engaging in vigorous activities, I experience discomfort in m...

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...

Leg cramps Dear Dr. Chen, I occasionally experience sudden cramps in my calves, sometimes in my right leg and sometimes in my left, while I am awake. I have to manually stretch them out and massage them to relieve the discomfort. Additionally, I sometimes wake up at night due to...

Frog legs Hello, Dr. Chen! My 5-year-old daughter has difficulty squatting down. I have been trying to teach her and demonstrating the movement repeatedly, but she still can't do it. I am starting to wonder if she has "frog legs." Can this condition be corrected th...

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...

Unsure if it is bow-legged (genu varum)? My legs are straight from the thigh to the knee, but they curve outward from the knee down. For example: │ this represents the thigh) and this represents the calf. So when my knees and ankles are together, my calves form this shape: (). Th...

Numbness in the hands? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for the intrusion, but I would like to ask you: My left hand often wakes me up during sleep due to numbness, and it usually resolves within a few seconds after I wake up. Sometimes, I wake up with my hand completely numb! Occasion...

What are the rehabilitation methods after a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery? Due to long-term instability in my knee, I initially thought it was rheumatic pain. It wasn't until last month, when I could hardly put weight on my leg while walking, ...

Causes of soreness? Hello Director Chen: I have difficulty standing for long periods on both feet, and they easily become sore. What could be the most likely cause? What should I pay attention to? Thank you!

Rehabilitation Hello Doctor: At the end of January this year, I suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a fracture in my right knee due to a car accident. I had a metal plate inserted, and the doctor advised me to keep it immobilized for a month without bending or putting ...

Rehabilitation for Ligament and Tibial Fractures in the Lower Leg 1. I would like to inquire about the pain I experience in my right knee after performing calf raises on the rehabilitation machine. After completing the exercise, when I attempt to extend my calf upwards, I feel a ...

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...

Lumbosacral spondylolisthesis of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae? Hello, Doctor! For the past two to three months, I have been experiencing some discomfort in the lower part of my back, particularly when I bend over for a prolonged period. Sometimes, I feel a bit of pain in...

Bow legs Hello Dr. Cheng, I seem to have an issue with bow legs, approximately three centimeters! I would like to ask if there are exercises that can correct this. Additionally, I have noticed that the bones in my lower leg and thigh do not connect in a straight line at the knee...

Outward toeing Hello, I have a question regarding long-term wear on the outer side of the heel of my shoes. New shoes wear out quickly, and I tend to walk with my feet turned outward. I've also noticed that I can't squat down properly, my outer hips are sunken, and I of...