Lumbar spine, Rehabilitation FAQ

Pain and discomfort on the outer side of the right calf? Hello Doctor, my mother is 81 years old. She has experienced discomfort on the outer side of her right calf since middle age, and although she usually walks for exercise, in the past two years, the discomfort has worsened, ...

Choosing a Chair for Herniated Discs Hello, Director Wang. I have a herniated lumbar disc and I'm looking to buy a better chair. While researching ergonomic chairs, I came across comments from users suggesting that the lumbar support in ergonomic chairs may cause most of the...

Numbness and tingling in the arm? About 8-9 years ago, I experienced pain in my left arm and numbness in my left fingers, which led to an MRI examination. The report indicated disc compression at the C3-4-5-6 levels. I subsequently underwent rehabilitation therapy and recovered a...

Lumbar and cervical spine issues? About ten years ago, an MRI diagnosed me with cervical disc herniation causing compression, which resulted in pain in my left upper arm and forearm, along with numbness in my left fingers. After about a year of rehabilitation, my symptoms improve...

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...

Numbness in the right leg? Hello Doctor, since early June, when I lie flat to sleep, my right leg starts to feel numb from the sole to the thigh, with only about a five-second interval from lying down to the onset of numbness. Recently, due to the leg numbness, I often have troub...

Leg problems Hello Doctor, last February I was hospitalized for rehabilitation for a year due to an acute lumbar spine injury from sports, and I did not undergo surgery. After being discharged in March this year, I resumed work and continued exercising. Around July this year, I s...

Lumbar spinal stenosis, occasional lower back pain? Hello, Dr. Wang. I usually have a habit of exercising, riding a Ubike for 1.5 hours three times a week, and occasionally hiking for 2 hours. This is moderate exercise (heart rate above 130 bpm). Once, I carried a load while clim...

Can shockwave therapy be performed on patients with artificial hip joints? I underwent lumbar spine surgery on July 11 due to spinal instability and herniated discs, and I am still experiencing muscle tightness and difficulty walking, requiring the use of a walker. I have schedul...

Hip pain Hello Doctor, I have a habit of jogging (10K), hiking (2 hours), or brisk walking (1 hour) every day. About a month ago, I started experiencing pain in my right leg just below the hip. The pain occurs whether I am walking, running, or hiking, and it often persists even w...

Lying on a wooden board with a mattress for five minutes results in lower back pain and discomfort, indicating potential lumbar spine issues? Hello Doctor, I work in a street vending business and often have to lift heavy objects, which has caused some strain on my back and knees....

Rehabilitation issues I would like to ask if my father, given his age, can continue to go to rehabilitation every day. The lumbar traction sessions were on August 30 and 31, 2021; September 2, 6, 7, and 13. (Cervical and lumbar traction from September 14-17, September 20, 23-24, ...

Lower back issues? Hello doctor: May I ask what could be the reason for severe pain in the lower back when coughing or sneezing forcefully?

Inability to flex a single toe? Hello Dr. Lee, On May 28, I applied hydrocortisone ointment and mupirocin ointment to the left fourth distal phalanx, which resulted in adverse drug reactions causing the toe to be unable to bend, weakness, and soreness when forced to bend. The le...

Could my symptoms be caused by a herniated lumbar disc compressing the nerve root? Hello Dr. Yin, I may have experienced a lumbar disc herniation last year, and I have some questions regarding the treatment process. I would appreciate your guidance: In 2013, I suddenly experienc...

Questions regarding a diagnosis of fibromyalgia? Hello, Doctor. Let me describe my condition: I am deeply troubled by long-term pain in the lower right side of my body and the left shoulder and neck. Sometimes the condition improves, and I feel no pain, but it comes and goes. 1...

Climbing stairs can cause soreness in both legs? Hello, Director Wang! I have a troubling question to ask: I have a daily exercise routine that includes hiking, jogging, cycling, and climbing mountains. However, for the past two to three months, I have been experiencing soreness ...

Pain in the upper left back when sleeping on the left side? Hello doctor, I have a habit of sleeping on my side (either left or right), but recently I've been experiencing pain in the upper left side of my back and along the side after waking up, similar to a muscle strain, ...

Regarding anticoagulants and rehabilitation issues for the cervical and lumbar spine? Hello, doctor. I have a history of arrhythmia and have been taking anticoagulants for protection. Recently, I experienced pain in my cervical and lumbar spine, arms, and thighs after lifting hea...

Lower back pain issues? About last summer, I injured my lower back while doing squats. Since then, I experience pain whenever I bend forward or backward (the pain is located in the lumbar spine, and it hurts more when bending forward). I consulted an orthopedic doctor and had an ...