Ultrasound therapy, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 3

Frozen shoulder Hello, Director Chen! Today, on June 8th, I accompanied my mother to the rehabilitation department, where the doctor diagnosed her with frozen shoulder. She received an injection and underwent rehabilitation, but afterwards she felt very sore. The doctor had alrea...

Hip pain Hello Dr. Su, I have been experiencing pain in my buttocks for over a year. The pain occurs only when sitting and is absent when I am not sitting. I have been diagnosed with Myofascial Pain and have undergone all forms of physical therapy, including heat therapy, tractio...

Pain relief ointment Hello Director Chen! The "Muscle Relief" cream does not require heat application and can be applied anytime for immediate relief. In contrast, the "Non-Inflammatory" cream must be heated before application to experience the medication'...

Old injury of the thumb Hello, Dr. Chen! Several years ago, my mother fractured her right big toe when she missed a step while going down the stairs. She was taken to a plastic surgery hospital where the doctor performed a meticulous suturing surgery. After more than a decade, sh...

Ultrasound Therapy Hello, Director! Regarding the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, during the 3-minute ultrasound therapy, I feel very sore and soft, and the dosage is consistently kept at the lowest level. Will this still achieve the desired therapeutic effect? Thank you!

Trigger finger Hello, Doctor: I have been diagnosed with trigger finger, and treatments such as heat therapy and traction have been ineffective. I would like to ask if ultrasound therapy can be used to treat trigger finger? Alternatively, could you please provide me with methods ...

Wrist tunnel syndrome Hello Director Chen: I have carpal tunnel syndrome, and during ultrasound treatment, even at the lowest dosage, I always feel a lot of discomfort, making it impossible to proceed with the treatment. My wrist is naturally not improving. What should I do? Than...

Skiing accident Hello, Director Chen! I went skiing in Japan and fell several times. Although I wore protective pants, I still ended up with bruises. After applying heat and using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ointment, it has been a week, and the hardness in my buttocks has ...

Achilles tendonitis Hello Dr. Chen! My heel is unable to perform dorsiflexion due to swelling and pain, and it is very painful even with light pressure. The painful area is located 3 to 4 centimeters from the attachment site of the Achilles tendon. I have seen an orthopedic docto...

Knee joint cartilage degeneration? Hello, Director Chen. After reviewing the orthopedic evaluation, the physician mentioned that there is cartilage degeneration in the knee joint, which has led to muscle atrophy in the thigh. Can rehabilitation improve this condition? Thank you!

Plantar fasciitis Hello Dr. Chen! I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis due to prolonged standing at work. Can the rehabilitation department provide treatment for this? Thank you!

Patellar injury? Hello, Director Chen! I injured my left knee patella due to a fall and had it in a cast for 6 weeks. After the cast is removed, what would be the best way to rehabilitate? Thank you!

Tennis elbow Hello Director Chen! When playing tennis, I always wear a tennis elbow brace on my right elbow, but recently I have been experiencing frequent soreness and pain, making it difficult to lift heavy objects or exert force with my right hand. Could this be tennis elbow? ...

Humeral fracture Hello Director Chen: I have a humeral fracture in my right arm due to a car accident, located near the shoulder. Because there is still an open wound, the doctor can only use a sling for stabilization and cannot apply a cast. During the healing process, will ther...

Ultrasound Therapy Hello Doctor: I sustained a right elbow strain while playing baseball, so I underwent ultrasound therapy for rehabilitation. However, I experience significant soreness after each session. The therapist performing the rehabilitation often rotates the ultrasound ...

Bone spur Hello, Director Chen! I hope you don't mind my inquiry: Several years ago, while playing basketball, I occasionally felt that my heel did not make stable contact with the ground during jumps and runs. Over time, my heel has often hurt to the point where I can'...

Medication for Plantar Fasciitis Dear Doctor, I have been diagnosed with suspected plantar fasciitis (actually, not only is my heel painful, but the arch of my foot and even the area near my toes are also very painful). Typically, I experience pain that wakes me up in the mornin...

Rehabilitation, calcification Hello, Doctor: It has been six months since my elbow dislocation, and I experience significant pain during manual therapy with the rehabilitation therapist. My doctor advised me not to exert too much force, but the therapist insists that without forc...

Treatment issues for pediatric torticollis? Dear Director Hsu, My child is 5 years and 9 months old and was diagnosed with torticollis (tilting to the left) at 5 months of age. We have consulted with rehabilitation specialists who performed a muscle ultrasound and found no fibro...

Knee pain, rehabilitation has been ongoing for nearly two weeks..? Hello, Doctor: At the beginning of July, my left knee started to hurt for no apparent reason (similar to muscle soreness). Since I often bump into things while walking, I didn't pay much attention to the brui...