Sports injury, Rehabilitation FAQ

Tendons on the lateral side of the left ankle? Hello Doctor, last month while playing soccer, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my left foot when I changed direction. I went for X-rays and ultrasounds, and both my ligaments and bones were fine. However, when I started my rehabilita...

Back pain I previously experienced back pain due to a sports injury and visited an orthopedic specialist. I received a steroid injection at the site of pain in my left upper back, which alleviated the discomfort. However, since the injection, the injection site has been painful, ...

Knee sprain I am currently 20 years old and in my second year of college. During my senior year of high school, I sustained a lateral knee sprain in my left leg during a volleyball match. I went to a chiropractic clinic for treatment and also had an orthopedic examination. The do...

It has been five years since I sought medical attention for my sports injury, and the affected area still experiences persistent pain and cramping? Hello doctor, I was an athlete in middle school. After falling during a competition, I couldn't feel my right foot when I got u...

Is it possible to recover from injuries to the throwing joint like professional athletes do? Hello, doctor. Due to improper exertion while playing baseball during high school, I have sustained a ligament strain in my joint. It has been ten years, and although I can use my arm nor...

Ankle sprain I am a martial arts athlete, and last November, I sprained my right ankle (inversion). For the first two weeks, walking was very painful, and I had to limp. Therefore, I took a break for about 1 to 1.5 months. During that time, I received acupuncture and electrical t...

Swelling and pain in the dorsum of the foot? I have been experiencing pain on the upper part of my left foot for over two months, localized to a small area and slightly swollen, which has caused difficulty in mobility. I have consulted a neurologist, but they could not determine ...

Injury while playing sports? Last month, while playing basketball, I lost my balance and fell backward, landing on both hands. It hurt at the moment, but the pain subsided after a while. Later, I noticed that when I raise my right arm, there is a strange noise coming from my uppe...

Does wearing knee pads help for jobs that require prolonged standing? I previously had a sports injury to my knee, which tends to lead to chronic inflammation. I will be starting a job that requires prolonged standing as a chef. I'm concerned that standing for long periods m...

Right lower back pain? 1. I am 175 cm tall and weigh 76 kg. I have been experiencing deep muscle pain in my lower right back for over six months, which sometimes radiates to my right buttock. 2. During this time, I have consulted with both Western and traditional Chinese medicin...

Four years ago, I sustained a muscle strain from tug-of-war? Hello Dr. Chen, Four years ago, I participated in a tug-of-war without warming up and sustained a strain. After returning home, the entire left side of my back became swollen. At that time, I received massage therapy a...

Is it a muscle strain? Hello, doctor! During a baseball game, I suddenly experienced pain in my thigh, and when I got home, I noticed swelling in the area. Initially, I went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who gave me an ointment to apply, and it felt a bit better. I...

Chronic low back pain Hello Dr. Lai, First of all, thank you for your enthusiastic response. My lower back pain seems to be caused by a sports injury. I have been an avid golfer since I was about 25 years old, playing around 4 to 5 rounds a week. I started experiencing lower ba...

Foot cramps Hello, Director Chen! Recently, I've been experiencing cramps near the big toe of my left foot, sometimes close to the ankle. This often occurs when I step on the ground, and it usually takes about 500 meters of walking before it gradually feels better. What can ...

Suspected knee joint issues? Hello, Director Chen. About 5 to 6 years ago, I noticed that after intense exercise involving my right leg, approximately half an hour later, I would feel a dislocation at the junction of my tibia and femur (prior to this, I would experience slight cr...

Intermittent ankle pain? The ankle experiences intermittent pain, sometimes occurring while walking, and at other times, there is no pain. It feels somewhat like a sprain, but the discomfort is located deeper inside. The pain has been persistent for a long time, specifically at t...