Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 61

Lower back pain? My mother slipped and fell two weeks ago, suffering severe injuries to her back and lower back. She is a 72-year-old elderly woman. After the fall, she visited a rehabilitation department where she received heat therapy and electrical stimulation, and was prescri...

Neck pain I experience neck pain and stiffness whenever I look down at a newspaper or work on the computer, even when writing an email. What can I do to alleviate this? Thank you!

Given the family history of ankylosing spondylitis and current symptoms of back pain with an uncertain cause, you should consult a rheumatologist? Hello Doctor: My current condition is that I tested positive for HLA-B27 (diagnosed around the age of 23 at the Veterans General Hosp...

Right ankle sprain? About half a month ago, I sprained my right ankle while playing basketball. After resting for a while and undergoing rehabilitation, I returned to the basketball court wearing an ankle brace, but unfortunately, I sprained it again. Can consecutive sprains lead...

Knee pain My mother is currently 62 years old and has been experiencing pain in her left knee for the past three years. Initially, the symptoms were occasional and brief, not affecting her ability to walk. She started taking glucosamine, calcium supplements, and collagen-rich pro...

Frozen shoulder My mother is 65 years old and has been undergoing rehabilitation for frozen shoulder for nearly two months. Her issue seems to persist. She has received treatments such as infrared therapy, laser therapy, and interferential current therapy. Is the slow recovery re...

Laxity of ligaments Hello doctor, I am a baseball player, primarily playing as a pitcher and infielder. Recently, during a game, I experienced discomfort in my arm and consulted the athletic trainer. I described my symptoms as follows: when my right arm hangs naturally, it rotate...

Radial fracture My mother fell two months ago, and an orthopedic surgeon placed a steel pin in her left radius. She has been very compliant with the doctor's instructions and has been diligently performing fist exercises at home. Last week, the external fixation pin was remo...

Stroke patients My father suffered a stroke two months ago and has been in a coma since he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Can a stroke patient who is intubated apply for a pressure relief mattress? Thank you!

Heel pain I am an athlete specializing in sprinting and middle-distance running. After a fall, I experience severe pain in my heel every time I run, which affects my speed. What should I do?

Ultrasound The ultrasound treatment for thumb rehabilitation lasts only 3 minutes after applying the ultrasound gel. Is the ultrasound therapy limited to such a short duration? Thank you.

Bilateral neck pain? I feel discomfort right below the back of my head, and I often experience a feeling of pressure and pain on both sides of my cervical spine, especially after bending my head down to do something. The pressure and pain can become almost unbearable. I can relie...

The hand has been painful for a long time. It hurts when force is applied? Hello Doctor: I am Xiaoyu. My mother has been experiencing hand pain for a long time and has visited many clinics. The doctors have advised her to apply heat daily, use topical medications, and sometimes u...

Lower back muscle pain? My mother has been experiencing pain in the muscles on the upper right side of her back near the ribs, as well as soreness in the outer side of her right calf. She has been living normally and did not fall, and she does not think it is serious, so she has ...

Hip muscle pain When sitting on the left side of the buttocks, the muscles feel very sore upon contact with the chair, and there is also pain while walking. Upon touching the area, both the muscles and bones hurt. Doctor, may I ask: why is there pain only on the left side, and wh...

Lower back pain? Doctor, my lower back hurts and the pain radiates down to my feet. I previously had an X-ray at the hospital, which showed that I have scoliosis. Could this be causing sciatica? The doctor mentioned something about nerve pain related to a herniated disc. What sho...

The area of the left foot from the middle toe to the little toe is experiencing numbness? Doctor, I play basketball, and after some exercise, I notice that the area on the left foot from the middle toe to the little toe starts to feel numb. It improves after I take off my shoes a...

Frozen shoulder My mother has been undergoing rehabilitation treatment for frozen shoulder for the past month, but her pain has not improved. Last Friday, she received a corticosteroid injection based on her doctor's recommendation. I would like to ask the doctor: Are there ...

Frozen shoulder Hello, Director! My mother has been undergoing treatment for frozen shoulder for 2 months, which includes infrared therapy, laser treatment, and interferential current therapy. While her condition has improved somewhat, she experiences significant discomfort at ni...

Nerve paralysis A week ago, I had a cold, and since then, I have developed facial drooping and my mouth is crooked, even causing water to spill out when I drink. Could this be facial nerve paralysis? Should I see a neurologist? Thank you!