Case Study

Case Sharing of Severe Osteoporosis 78-year-old mother-in-law Zheng has suffered from low back pain for many years. In January 2011, the patient had a sudden severe pain in the lower back and it was difficult to walk. After X-rays, it was found that the thoracic spine from the 11th to the 5th lumbar spine was […]

Spina Bifida Occulta Syndrome is a congenital condition. Studies have shown that the formation of spina bifida is related to the lack of folic acid in the mother before or during pregnancy. If taken 0.4 mg of folic acid a day during pregnancy, the chance of giving birth to a spina bifida baby will be

Case Sharing 55-year-old Ms. Ko, a full-time housewife, had low back pain lasting for four months, and also developed symptoms of numbness of her left foot and toes. Ms. Ko did not get better after four weeks of physical therapy. The orthopaedic surgeon took the patient’s MRI and found that the lumbar spine was severely

CASE SHARING 34-year-old Mr. Cheung came to see me in early August due to weakened right hand muscle strength and numbness of his left foot. Patients have had symptoms of sprained neck several times, which are usually treated by taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs or acupuncture.However, he gradually found that his hands were numb and

What is the disc herniation and disc prolapse Lower back and feet numbness due to disc protrusion are very common. Among the patients I see every day, almost 80% of patients with low back and foot pain are caused by disc protrusion. There are also more cases of disc herniation in the fifth lumbar spine

Disc herniation is one of the causes of low back pain or sciatica. It not only causes restlessness, back pain, and numbness of the feet, but also makes people unable to work and having normal activity. The intervertebral disc is located between the upper and lower vertebrae, and is composed of the inner layer of

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. What is scoliosis Scoliosis refers to the curvature of the spine to the left or right to an “S” shape. The patient is

Case 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

5 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

Case 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