2013-11-28 Degenerative Joint Disease(DJD) Symptoms The function of cartilage is to protect the joint and relief vibration during activities. However, as age increases, cartilage will degenerate, which will greatly reduce the joint mobility. Degenerative arthritis will also develop over time. When joints move, especially when walking, going up and down stairs, or lifting heavy objects
Read More2013-11-27 Learning three stages of disc protrusion: The first stage: acute inflammation When the disc is injured for 2 to 7 days, the tissue surrounding the disc will become inflamed. This is a normal automatic repair function of our body to protect disc. If the patient can receive disc decompression manipulation within 2 to
Read More2013-11-27 Causes, symptoms and treatment of cervical disc protrusion Patients with severe neck pain due to herniate disc accountable for more than 50%. Therefore, we should not underestimate neck pain, because in severe cases, it can even cause hand numbness or loss of hand muscle strength, resulting in disability. 4 types of cervical spondylosis, causes
Read MoreSciatica caused by disc protrusion ( part II) Patients with disc protrusion and herniated disc, the pain is usually located in the buttocks and legs (see the previous issue for symptoms). Because the pain and numbness are very severe, the first reaction of the patient is to take painkillers and anti-inflammatory medication to relieve the
Read MoreCase Sharing Lok had problems with enuresis since he was a child, and his condition did not improve until he was nine years old. He has been visiting different doctors for many years. The family doctor said: “After a few years, nothing wrong with his condition and when his bladder function is fully develop, he
Read More5 major causes and symptoms of sciatica When people suffer of low back pain or sciatica (leg pain), they think taking a rest will relieve the pain, Or they would apply a hot pack, spray hot water to the affected area during bathing, soak in a hot bath or swimming to relieve the pain, but
Read MoreCase Sharing A letter from patient: In the early summer of 1990, I had received a long period of physical training in the disciplined forces. I was only 25 years old and never expected to start fighting against the disease of “sciatica” for life. Back then, for unknown reasons, my feet started to feel numb
Read More2013-11-20 What is scoliosis Scoliosis refers to the curvature of the spine to the left or right to an “S” shape. The patient is an adolescent (10-17 years old). The majority of patients are female, and the ratio of female to male is 7 to 3. Among the 10 patients, 7 are girls. Three conditions
Read More2013-11-19 Case Sharing (3) Linlin, 2.5 years old, developed high fever and abdominal pain in mid-October 2007. Linlin’s parents took her to the hospital for treatment. After a blood test, she was found to have “streptococcus” and “adenovirus” infections in her body.She recovered and was discharged after antibiotic treatment. But one month after she was
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