Spine, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 8

Lower back pain? I currently experience pain in the right side of my lower back whenever I sleep in a prone position. This symptom has persisted for about four years. As a student, I often take naps at school in this position, but it hasn't affected my ability to sleep signi...

Herniated disc after a back strain? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my current condition. After four weeks of rehabilitation, I am experiencing soreness in my left lower back and hip, along with tightness in my back. Recently, my lower back has improved, but I am unsure a...

The cervical spine is misaligned? Hello Doctor: I recently discovered that my cervical spine is misaligned, with a slight forward bend in my neck that is visibly noticeable from behind, not forming a straight line. Although I do not currently have any symptoms, I would like to as...

Mid-back spinal pain? Hello: I have been experiencing pain in the middle of my back, specifically around the area of the shoulder blades and spine. It hurts significantly when I touch the spine and the areas close to it with light pressure. Both chest expansion and slouching move...

Numbness in the limbs and muscle weakness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about the issue of numbness and weakness in my limbs. Since around August 2015, I have gradually experienced some discomfort. Initially, I would feel a tingling sensation in the extremities whenever...

Neck pain with occasional hand numbness or arm pain? Hello, doctor: I am an office worker and spend most of my working hours sitting and using the computer. Three years ago, I started experiencing pain in my arms, and after seeing an orthopedic doctor, I was advised to undergo he...

Spinal pain Hello Dr. Lee, I would like to ask about my condition. In mid-February, I was hospitalized for the removal of a fistula and received a spinal anesthesia. However, after being discharged, I began to experience persistent pain in my lower back, which continues to this d...

Foot injury and lower back pain? Hello, doctor. I slipped and fell before the New Year and injured my foot. At that time, I fell and sat on the ground, but my lower back didn't hurt. However, during the New Year period, the left side of my lower back, where I was injured, st...

Cervical and lumbar disc herniation (suspected ankylosing spondylitis) Hello doctor, a few years ago I started experiencing severe pain in my lower back when bending over, and I have had acute episodes of lower back pain every year. Since the year before last, I have also been ex...

Fatigue, hypersomnia Hello, doctor. The patient has been experiencing prolonged fatigue, excessive sleepiness, pressure and discomfort in the upper part of the eyes, and a constant feeling of brain fog, lacking energy. Despite sleeping 6-7 hours daily, there is no sense of refres...

Issues related to the lower back, hips, and lower extremities? Hello Dr. Zhou! Here is my condition: In October 2009, I fell from a height due to a car accident, impacting my left hip. Symptoms included soreness, numbness, swelling, and limping. I had difficulty walking, going up...

Knee pain for two months, sometimes accompanied by hand numbness. Now the pain in the leg has spread to the groin area? Hello doctor, I am a design student who often sits for long periods and uses the computer for drawing. I started exercising in early September (running, cycling...

Sports Injury: Tendinitis Hello, doctor. I have a regular habit of jogging and am currently preparing for a marathon. Due to overtraining and insufficient stretching, I developed tendonitis extending from the inner side of my knee to the popliteal fossa. I have seen a rehabilitat...

Thigh pain? Hello, doctor. I had spinal surgery, but I fell down the stairs after the surgery. Now, I experience pain when pressure is applied to my left thigh, and it also hurts when I squat. I'm not sure what the cause is, and this pain has been ongoing for over a month.

How to rehabilitate lumbar foraminal stenosis? Hello Doctor, I recently underwent an MRI for my lumbar spine (L) and sacral spine (S). The results showed degenerative bulging of the intervertebral discs at L4-5 and L5-S1, causing narrowing of the neural foramina at both levels. C...

Regarding back pain issues? Hello, doctor. I am 47 years old and due to my job, I have to work in front of a computer for long periods. However, in the past few months, I have noticed that my back easily hurts, and sometimes I experience chest tightness (I have seen a cardiologis...

Lower back pain? I woke up in the morning and suddenly couldn't move my lower back. My lower back feels very tight and I can't bend; bending causes a sharp, aching pain similar to a muscle strain. I don't recall having any recent incidents that would have caused th...

Tennis elbow Hello doctor, could tennis elbow or cervical spine compression cause finger twitching (not cramping)? Thank you.

Cervical spine issues Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my shoulder and neck pain. I visited an orthopedic specialist who informed me that I have slippage and degeneration in cervical vertebrae 3, 4, and 5. I have been undergoing rehabilitation, including traction, heat th...

Pain in the right upper back when pressure is applied? Hello Doctor: Two months ago, I suddenly experienced pain in the area between my spine and right shoulder blade when I reached back to perform a back pressure motion. Initially, the pain was localized, but at times it spreads...