Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 31

Confused about the symptoms in my body? Hello Doctor: In mid-April of this year, I visited an orthopedic clinic. At that time, my symptoms included pain in my buttocks after sitting for too long, pain in my left leg after walking for extended periods (sometimes my calf would also...

Can issues with the cervical or thoracic spine cause chest tightness? Hello, doctor. I have been troubled by chest tightness for the past two years. Last year, I underwent a cardiac catheterization, and everything was normal. My previous doctor mentioned that I have cervical spin...

Chest and back pain Hello, Doctor Hsu. I would like to ask for your advice. Initially, I felt pain in the left side of my chest that lasted for three months. The chest pain felt like it was not localized. Later, I also experienced pain in my left upper back, specifically in the a...

Neck pain Due to an accident while riding in the passenger seat, I experienced a sudden emergency brake that caused my head (neck) to snap back. It has been 5 days since the incident, but I still feel soreness in the back of my neck when looking up. Could you please advise where ...

Questions about rehabilitation for herniated discs and lumbar traction? Hello, doctor. I have a herniated disc at the L4-L5 level and need rehabilitation. When I stretch my lower back, the affected leg becomes numb and feels almost devoid of sensation. When I touch it with the ot...

Questions about shortwave therapy? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask whether the electromagnetic radiation generated by shortwave therapy during lumbar rehabilitation could affect human organs, particularly in the lumbosacral and pelvic areas due to direct contact. I have been u...

Rehabilitation issues On December 19, 2016, I was involved in a car accident resulting in a comminuted fracture of the right navicular bone. On December 21, I underwent surgery for internal fixation with a self-funded plate. On February 25, during a follow-up visit, the orthopedi...

Pain on the outer side of the left wrist? I have pain on the outer side of my left wrist, and I suspect it might be due to ligament inflammation. Are there any self-rehabilitation exercises I can do? It has not improved for three weeks.

Shoulder pain Initially, I had some shoulder pain, so I decided to get a massage. However, the next day I woke up with increased pain, so I thought I should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The practitioner diagnosed me with a stiff neck and mentioned that my ...

Calf muscle tightness? Hello, Doctor: I am the patient from the previous question. I visited the rehabilitation department on Saturday morning. The doctor examined me and mentioned that the inability to fully extend my left calf might be due to tightness in the calf muscles. They...

Possible causes of limb (arms and legs) soreness include: Hello, doctor. Recently, for about a month and a half, I have not engaged in any vigorous exercise, and my daily work does not involve long periods of fixed posture. I only walk about 4,000 to 8,000 steps during my workday...

It has been a month, and I still cannot walk normally... I'm worried? Hello Doctor, After the Lunar New Year, in early February, I underwent surgery to remove a Baker's cyst (approximately 2 cm) from the back of my left knee. The doctor explained that due to the depth...

Internal rotation of the feet (also known as "in-toeing" or "pigeon-toed Hello, doctor. I have had an inward toeing issue since childhood, but my parents said it was due to my walking habits and that it would improve as I grew up. However, now that I am older, I fi...

Inquire about lumbar issues? Hello Dr. Chou: I would like to ask why my mother suddenly experienced severe lower back pain today and is unable to stand, only able to crawl. This has happened once many years ago, and she has been fine otherwise, but occasionally she experiences nu...

Foot pain issues? Walking for too long causes pain in the soles of my feet, and my calves feel uncomfortable or weak. For instance, after walking up a steep hill at school, my feet feel sore and my calves feel weak. I generally don't enjoy walking, and during a school event ...

The ankle feels stiff but not painful? Hello Doctor, I don't recall ever spraining my left ankle. A few years ago, when I was keen on jogging, I seemed to experience some pain, so I stopped running. However, I occasionally feel a clicking sensation without pain. When I visit...

Knee collision pain? Hello Doctor: I have been in two car accidents in the past, and my right knee sustained direct impact injuries from falling onto the ground, resulting in bruising and swelling. However, after the swelling subsided, I noticed that aside from experiencing a sha...

Ankle sprain Hello doctor, I sprained my ankle while playing badminton two weeks ago. I couldn't walk at the time, so I went to the rehabilitation department for an X-ray, and the bones were fine. I applied ice for the first three days. Later, I went to a traditional Chinese...

Knee contusion issues? Last week while riding a bike, my boyfriend turned without paying attention, and my left knee collided directly with a roadside pillar. At that moment, I felt intense pain and held my knee, experiencing a throbbing pain inside, as if something was jumping. ...

Neck problems Hello, doctor. For the past two weeks, I've been feeling tightness in my neck when turning my head to the left, and I have a sensation of not being able to turn it fully. When I turn to the right, there is a slight friction sound in the back of my neck. Additio...