Traditional Chinese medicine, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 3

Inflammation of the lower back and hips, with numbness in the lower extremities? I had been standing for long periods and lifting heavy objects, and about a month and a half ago, I started experiencing lumbar pain that made it difficult to bend. The symptoms disappeared after res...

Gluteus maximus injury Hello, doctor. I am currently a university student. In May 2016, I sustained an injury while playing basketball. Over the past year, I have undergone various treatments and received different diagnoses from multiple physicians, but my condition has not impr...

Shoulder pain Initially, I had some shoulder pain, so I decided to get a massage. However, the next day I woke up with increased pain, so I thought I should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The practitioner diagnosed me with a stiff neck and mentioned that my ...

Ankle sprain Hello doctor, I sprained my ankle while playing badminton two weeks ago. I couldn't walk at the time, so I went to the rehabilitation department for an X-ray, and the bones were fine. I applied ice for the first three days. Later, I went to a traditional Chinese...

Knee contusion issues? Last week while riding a bike, my boyfriend turned without paying attention, and my left knee collided directly with a roadside pillar. At that moment, I felt intense pain and held my knee, experiencing a throbbing pain inside, as if something was jumping. ...

Inner calf pain? I am a dancer. Last January, while practicing and teaching dance, I performed a lot of stationary running movements. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain on the inner side of my calf halfway through, which caused me to stop and rest. However, I continued to perform the ...

Gluteal Fasciitis It has been nine months since the onset of my symptoms, which initially presented as soreness on the outer sides of my hips. Although the soreness has become less pronounced, it still persists. Now, I am experiencing a sensation of soreness and numbness extendin...

Ankle and knee issues? I had a car accident on February 15 and have been suffering ever since. I have seen an orthopedic clinic, received acupuncture from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and visited a martial arts clinic for bone manipulation, but my condition hasn&#...

Knee contusion? Hello, doctor. I injured my knee last year, and at that time, I had an X-ray done by an orthopedic doctor, who said the bones were normal. I later underwent electrical therapy and also sought acupuncture treatment from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. ...

After the car accident, the swelling in the knee progressed to swelling in the calf? On May 14, at the time of the car accident, I was kneeling on my right knee, which had two injuries approximately the size of a coin, along with a hematoma. My right knee was very painful and I w...

I fell in the stairwell and dislocated my ankle, resulting in some swelling even after 22 days of rest? Hi, I would like to ask about my situation. At the end of last month, on April 28, I fell down the stairs, just two steps away from the bottom. I saw a Western doctor who took ...

Foot problems (heel pain) Two days ago, I went hiking at Kenting Shodong Park. Since it was difficult to walk in sandals, I took them off and walked barefoot. Not long after, I stepped on a protrusion on the stone steps, which caused a sharp pain. I stayed still until the pain su...

Adult torticollis I have had torticollis (tilted neck) on my left side since birth. I underwent two surgeries when I was around one and a half to two years old, but my condition has not improved, and the torticollis has continued to accompany me as I grew up. From last year to th...

What should I do if my ankle sprain hasn't improved after a month? Hello doctor, I sprained my ankle while playing basketball in early March. I had an X-ray taken, and the doctor said there were no fractures. I then visited a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and had...

Gluteal muscle pain? Hello doctor, I previously visited a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for pain in my buttocks, and after receiving cupping therapy, I experienced significant inflammation in half of my buttocks, making it impossible to sit. After several months of ta...

Triangular ligament If you have a sprained deltoid ligament without a tear, which occurred while playing basketball, and it has been two months with persistent swelling and pain, it would be advisable to consult an orthopedic specialist. Since you have already seen a Western medi...

Ankle sprain prevents squatting? Hello doctor, I sprained my left ankle while playing basketball on December 1st last year. Initially, I went to an orthopedic doctor who took X-rays and said there was no bone injury. Later, I visited a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, b...

Ankle ligament injury Hello Dr. Hsu, I had a car accident in mid-January where I sustained an open contusion on my knee that required three stitches. Additionally, my ankle experienced a "rolling" injury, where I was thrown about 5 to 10 meters. When I arrived at the ho...

Swelling at the posterior aspect of the second toe? Hello Dr. Chou! A year ago, while traveling, I wore higher sandals and experienced a sharp pain in my foot. Initially, I thought it was due to a foreign object in my shoe and didn’t pay much attention. However, after returning h...

The right foot continues to feel uncomfortable? Hello, Doctor: I have been experiencing soreness and discomfort in my right foot for a month. About a month ago, I fell while playing basketball and scraped my knee, which bled. I sought medical attention a week later, and the docto...