Stroke, Rehabilitation FAQ

Is it possible to recover to the point of walking without a cane after a hemorrhagic stroke that occurred four and a half years ago? I had a hemorrhagic stroke in my right hemisphere four and a half years ago and was saved, but I have left-sided paralysis. I underwent rehabilitat...

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of hemiparesis following stroke? My mother suffered from a stroke in June of this year, resulting in left-sided hemiparesis. She has been discharged from the hospital but continues to attend outpatient rehabili...

Right thumb Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you about something: over the past few months, while practicing with string instruments, I have noticed a feeling of weakness in my right thumb every time I pluck the strings. After just a few strokes, the web of my hand becomes tigh...

Sports Injuries in Fitness Hello Doctor: I am currently a university student. This morning, while exercising at the gym, I performed the barbell row (shortened URL: https://is.gd/AJdzQF). During my third set (10 repetitions per set) with a weight of 70 kg, I suddenly felt a sharp...

Thought I was having a stroke? Hello, Director Wang. My issue has occurred twice within a month. Both times, I fell asleep while leaning back on a wooden chair, with the back of my head resting against the hard chair back. Upon waking, I experienced numbness and swelling from the...

Suspected cervical disc herniation? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you some questions. Recently, for certain reasons (not due to physical discomfort), I underwent a self-paid MRI scan of my entire spine. The report from the doctor indicated: suspected right-sided herniation of...

Posterior knee Hello, doctor. I previously had a habit of running and swimming with the frog stroke, but recently I've noticed that while walking, the area behind my left knee, where the knee connects to the thigh, feels like it catches a bit when I straighten my leg. Althou...

Stroke rehabilitation Hello, doctor. My grandmother had a stroke about a month ago. Her condition has stabilized, and she has been in the rehabilitation ward for 22 days now. She undergoes rehabilitation therapy three times a day, which includes speech therapy and exercises for h...

The area where the buttocks connect to the thighs feels warm? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a question. For the past few days, I have occasionally felt a warm sensation in the area from my left buttock to the thigh, as if warm water is flowing over it. However, there is ...

My mother has had a stroke for many years? Hello Doctor: My mother is 63 years old and had a stroke 8 years ago, which has left her with mobility issues on her left side. After the stroke, her rehabilitation and follow-up visits were neglected due to her emotional problems (depre...

Issues in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Hello: I have heard that swimming is beneficial for controlling rheumatoid arthritis. If I can only do the frog stroke and cannot breathe properly, is this method still acceptable? Also, is simply walking in the water beneficial? Addit...

Stroke rehabilitation Hello Dr. Chen: My father is 61 years old and had a minor stroke for the third time a few months ago. The first stroke occurred about five years ago, and the second one about two years ago. He usually maintains a balanced diet, rarely eats meat, and used to ...

A 16-year-old has been experiencing a sports injury from frog swimming since March, and it has not yet healed? Hello, in March, while swimming the frog stroke, I suddenly experienced severe pain at the junction of the inner thighs and the bottom of the scrotum. I felt it was a st...

Cerebral Stroke Patients with hypertension who have suffered a stroke often experience symptoms such as dizziness and generalized weakness. Rehabilitation is possible for those who use a wheelchair.

It has been over a year since the rehabilitation period covered by health insurance. I would like to know if your hospital allows for inpatient rehabilitation treatment to continue? Hello Dr. Yin, I apologize for bothering you. My mother, Yu Huang A-Zhu, requires rehabilitation...

About Rehabilitation Wards Which hospitals in the Greater Taipei area have rehabilitation wards for stroke patients? Is there health insurance coverage for staying in a rehabilitation ward?

Barthel Index My mother has been paralyzed from a stroke for over ten years and needs to have a Barthel Index assessment every three years. This year, Cathay General Hospital stated that they are a regional hospital and cannot perform the assessment. The Catholic Keng Hsin Hospit...

Stroke sequelae Hello, doctor. My mother is 62 years old. At the end of April, she underwent surgery for a hemorrhagic stroke due to hypertension (the report indicated a hemorrhage in the left thalamus and hydrocephalus). She is currently experiencing paralysis in her right hand ...

Botulinum toxin improves post-stroke spasticity? I recently read in the newspaper that botulinum toxin can improve post-stroke spasticity and prevent ankle joint varus deformity. Does your hospital offer this botulinum toxin treatment? If my mother has had a stroke for three year...

Foods for Elderly Patients with Hemorrhagic Stroke 1. What foods should be avoided for elderly patients with hemorrhagic stroke? 2. What foods are most beneficial for elderly patients with hemorrhagic stroke? 3. How can mobility be restored for the left arm and leg, which are...