Spine, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 2

Waking up with back pain in the morning? Hello doctor, since the beginning of this month, I have been waking up in the morning due to back pain. The pain is located around the spine in the area where women wear their bras. It doesn't feel like a muscle strain, and no matter ...

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...

Neck and shoulder pain for several months? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder that prevents me from raising my arm. I visited a rehabilitation clinic, and the doctor diagnosed it as a rotator cuff strain. After rehabilitation, my condition improved, ...

There is a corn on the inner side of the left big toe, and there is recurrent lower back pain? I am a patient with cerebral palsy, and I have two questions. After removing my ankle-foot orthosis for two years, I have developed large calluses on the inner side of the big toe of my...

Nerve compression Previously, an MRI was performed with the following report: **Summary of Imaging Findings:** Multiplanar multisequence MRI of the cervical spine without contrast enhancement shows: - **Alignment:** Grade I retrolisthesis at the C4-5 and C5-6 levels. - **Bony St...

Cervical Spine and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hello, doctor. I have recently been experiencing cervical spine issues and carpal tunnel syndrome. I am undergoing rehabilitation in the rehabilitation department. The numbness in my hand hasn't improved much, but I haven't need...

Shoulder joint pain while running? Hello, Director: I run about 4 to 5 times a week in the mornings, covering approximately 15 kilometers each time, and sometimes I participate in full marathon races. Over the past one to two years, I often experience soreness in my left shoulder...

Shoulder and arm pain? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing pain in both shoulders, neck, and arms for the past two years. After X-rays at an orthopedic and rehabilitation clinic, it was determined that I have a straight cervical spine and slightly reduced intervertebral disc ...

Weakness and pain in the legs? Hello, Doctor: In 2021, I was diagnosed with possible sciatica (only through X-ray). After continuous rehabilitation, I improved for a while, but occasionally my lower back would still feel sore, yet I could live normally. Before April 20, 2023, my ...

The cervical spine has lost its physiological curvature and has become straight? Is it okay to leave the straight cervical spine as described in the main text untreated, or is rehabilitation or even surgery necessary? Can the cervical spine return to its original curvature?

Shoulder and neck pain? Hello Dr. Lin, my current symptoms include soreness in the upper back and stiffness and pain in the shoulders and neck that extend to the upper arms. These symptoms only occur when I am standing; they do not appear when I am lying down. I am currently unde...

The cervical spine has lost its normal physiological curvature and has become straight? I have seen two orthopedic doctors at the Keelung Hospital under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. One said there was no issue, while the other suggested relying on rehabilitation. I went to...

Numbness and pain in the fingers? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing numbness in my fingers and shoulder pain. I've been undergoing rehabilitation for two weeks, but I haven't felt any improvement. I recently had an MRI done at the neurology department...

Pain in the upper abdomen and back? Hello Doctor: I previously performed reverse crunches and pull-ups, and as a result, I have been experiencing soreness near my left upper abdomen close to the ribs (it seems to be in the area between the external oblique and rectus abdominis ac...

There is a feeling of pressure at the location of the Tian Tu (Ren 22) acupoint on the neck? Hello, Director Wang. Last year, I suddenly felt some difficulty in breathing and noticed a sensation at the Tian Tu acupoint, as if something was pressing against it. Over the past three...

Cervical stiffness Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing tightness in my neck muscles, and sometimes I feel numbness throughout my body. However, there is only one tender point in my upper trapezius muscle, and I also have a straightening of the cervical spine. I woul...

Arm soreness and weakness? Hello Dr. Wang, I would like to ask about my left arm. For the past week, it has suddenly felt weak, but I can still lift heavy objects; it just feels strange, and when I squeeze it, it feels sore and painful. I'm wondering if it could possibly be ...

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I visited an orthopedic specialist and had an X-ray that showed a straightening of my cervical spine. Additionally, the muscles in the left side of my neck are very tight. When I palpate the muscles just below the ears on both sides,...