Spine, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 9

Cervical spine rehabilitation Hello, my mother slipped in the bathroom last month and injured her cervical spine. Fortunately, the CT scan results from the hospital showed that there was no nerve damage. The attending physician prescribed medication for my mother for two weeks. A...

Cervical shoulder myofascial pain syndrome Hello, doctor. For many years, I have been experiencing frequent soreness in my left shoulder and neck (mainly the neck), which I believe is due to poor posture and long hours of computer work. I feel sore almost every day. During a coup...

Rib protrusion Last weekend, I went to a full-body massage therapist who helped adjust my spine, mentioning something about it being misaligned. During the session, I heard some popping sounds from my bones. I noticed that my left rib is protruding and I'm unsure if there&#x...

Degenerative Issues 2 1. What causes degeneration of the thoracolumbar spine? 2. How can further degeneration be prevented? 3. Why does degeneration of the thoracolumbar spine occur at a young age?

Inquiry about medications prescribed by the Rehabilitation Department? Hello Doctor: In the past two months, I have experienced numbness in my left foot and left hip due to prolonged sitting. Today, I visited the rehabilitation department, and the doctor, considering my previous ...

After experiencing a neck muscle strain from doing sit-ups, there is a sensation of a foreign body when swallowing saliva? Hello, doctor. Eight months ago, I severely strained my neck due to doing sit-ups too quickly and forcefully. Since then, I have experienced a significant fo...

There is a foreign body sensation in the right flank and right lower back? Hello, for the past two months, I have been experiencing persistent tightness in my lower right back and right flank, as if something is stuck inside my body. Sometimes the sensation feels fixed in one spo...

Lumbar spondylosis Hello Doctor, I visited the clinic a while ago, and the doctor diagnosed me with severe osteophyte formation at the L4 and L5 vertebrae (similar to a bone bridge based on my online research). Currently, I experience occasional electric shock-like tingling and p...

The area where the upper buttocks connect to the spine? Hello Dr. Chen, I accidentally fell and hit my hip at the beginning of September. After a few days of pain, it seemed to improve, but I have a habit of jogging. Recently, when I started running, there wasn't much issue ...

Sciatica Dr. Chou: Hello! I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet for many years. After medical examinations, it was found that my spine is essentially straight, with my cervical and lumbar vertebrae lacking the normal curvature. Additionally, there is a slight pro...

How to rehabilitate and correct mild thoracic scoliosis? This year's health check X-ray shows a slight curvature of the thoracic spine. I am unsure if this is caused by poor posture at work over the past few years. I have a regular exercise routine, and my daily life is not ...

Spinal pain with persistent chills but no fever? I haven't had my period and haven't engaged in any intense exercise, but I've been in pain for about three days. It started around 5 PM the day before yesterday, with a very sore lower back. By 7 or 8 PM, the pain be...

Is rehabilitation necessary for thoracic scoliosis? I am 18 years old. Last summer, I was diagnosed with a 36-degree scoliosis in the thoracic spine (C-shaped curve to the right). I usually don't feel anything and don't have pain. The doctor said it doesn't need to...

Issues arising from lumbar rehabilitation? I have bone spurs in both my cervical and lumbar spine. During rehabilitation, I was pulling with a weight of 32 kilograms while my body weight is 67 kilograms. After the lumbar exercise, all five fingers of my right hand become numb. I ...

Stiffness in the posterior neck? Since August or September of last year, I have been experiencing stiffness in my neck, making it difficult to turn my head from side to side. I visited a rehabilitation department at a major hospital, where I underwent X-rays and ultrasound of my ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Does the position of the body affect the results of an MRI? I mostly experience numbness in my legs when walking or sitting, but an MRI is performed while lying down. I'm not sure if this will impact the results.

Lumbar spine issues I had an examination of my lumbar spine at a hospital and was diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disc accompanied by sciatica. A physician recommended hospitalization for traction therapy, as it tends to yield better results. Since I live in Xinzhuang, which is...

Right shoulder tightness and weakness in the entire right arm? Hello: Several years ago, I had a minor strain in my right shoulder, but I did not experience any discomfort until the end of last year when I developed severe pain in my right shoulder. Initially, it was just pain an...

Questions regarding rehabilitation therapy? Dear Dr. Chen, I have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and previously consulted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. In addition to the injury to my median nerve, I suspect there may be damage to other nerves due to the emergence...

excuse me? Hello Director Su, My mother had lumbar spine surgery over a year ago, and now she is experiencing knee degeneration pain and has varicose veins. What kind of exercises can she do? P.S. My mother is currently unable to stand or sit for long periods, and her walking ...