Patient Case Summary • Patient: 70-year-old Cambodian woman • Chief Complaint: Left hip and leg pain for 5–6 months • Symptoms: • Mild tightness and soreness in the lower back • Dull pain in the left thigh, hamstring, knee, and calf • Difficulty walking, especially during sit-to-stand transitions • Takes longer to lie down in […]

I feel a bit tired lately, so I haven’t had the energy to make videos after work. But I’ve reached 518 subscribers now, so I’ll keep going — just at a slower pace than before. After turning 60, I can really feel that I’m getting older. Here are some of my thoughts: Psoas major injuries […]

This is a case I treated yesterday — a patient with one year of lateral knee pain. Ultrasound showed bursitis, but I suspected the pain wasn’t simply due to that. Further examination revealed: Dull sensation on the upper lateral calf; Tapping over the lateral groove of the popliteal fossa reproduced radiating pain to the upper […]

Basic Information: Age/Sex/Body Type: 70-year-old male, obese. Chief Complaint: Bilateral posterior thigh pain, more prominent on the left, mild on the right, persisting for over a year. Characteristics of Pain: Location: Posterior thighs, not extending to the popliteal fossa. Quality: Tight and painful. Aggravating Factors: Pain worsens after standing or walking approximately 100 meters. Relieving […]

My Opinion The patient has burning pain in the heel that radiates to the lower leg, which suggests Baxter’s nerve entrapment. She also has tenderness at the point where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel, indicating plantar fasciitis. It appears that the plantar fasciitis led to inflammation, which in turn affected Baxter’s nerve. Therefore, […]

Medical Case Analysis and Thinking 1，The patient has had left elbow pain for over three years. He came to see me for what he believed was tennis elbow, which had previously been treated with physiotherapy and injections. He also complains of forearm weakness, especially when lifting. On examination, there is clear tenderness at the lateral […]

1， stiffness, pain, and numbness in the shoulders, arms, and neck 3 months #numbness #auckland # acupuncture scalene muscle syndrome. The patient has had pain in both shoulders for over 3 months. Her GP suggested a blood test to rule out rheumatoid arthritis, and the result came back negative. She experiences severe shoulder pain, especially […]

Paroxysmal itching in shoulders and upper arms for 6 years, constant itching in the neck for 1 week. the itching is like burning, and little electrical shoot. no rash in the skin. putting the cold pack on the skin, she feels better, so she scratching the itching area because of the severe itching. she took […]

1. 针灸能治疗哪些疾病？ What conditions can acupuncture treat?针灸可用于治疗疼痛类疾病（如颈肩腰腿痛）、神经系统疾病、消化系统、呼吸系统、妇科疾病及情绪压力等多种问题。Acupuncture can treat a wide range of conditions, including pain (neck, back, shoulder, knees), neurological issues, digestive problems, respiratory conditions, gynecological concerns, and emotional stress. 2. 针灸是否安全？ Is acupuncture safe?针灸是一种安全的自然疗法，前提是由合格的专业人士操作，使用一次性无菌针具。Yes, acupuncture is a safe and natural therapy when performed by a qualified practitioner using sterile, single-use needles. 3. 会疼吗？ […]

Case Analysis: Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Neurogenic TOS) 1. Patient Basic Information Male patient, experiencing itching and burning sensation in the right forearm for over 10 years, with several episodes each year, and the episodes have become more frequent in recent years, lasting for several weeks each time. Symptoms immediately relieved by ice application, worsen […]

I used three treatment methods on a patient. First, I performed traditional acupuncture with distal point selection, which was effective, reducing the pain from 10 to 5. Then, I applied precise manual pressure therapy (without using needles), further reducing the pain from 5 to 2. Finally, I performed precise needling for nerve release, after which […]

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YouTube 视频   Right upper back soreness for 3 months, right arm tingling for 1 month—this is a brachial plexus injury caused by tight scalene muscles. By simply relaxing the muscle with one needle, the pins and needles disappeared. 中文字幕小视频 右上背部酸痛已有3个月，右臂刺痛已有1个月——这是由紧张的斜角肌引起的臂丛神经损伤。仅通过一个针灸针放松肌肉，刺痛感消失了。  

YouTube Video He has tingling and numbness in the right three fingers, indicating a nerve issue. Initially, everyone assumes it’s ulnar nerve damage due to symptoms in the little finger. However, it’s more complex. The ulnar nerve controls sensation in the little finger and half of the ring finger. Yet, the patient experiences symptoms in […]

We see many patients like him every day. They come in with severe pain but leave feeling much better after acupuncture. Do you know why? Because we use special acupuncture points, special needles, and special techniques to treat them. 1，We use a special way of thinking about his problem. This patient has been experiencing right […]

He is taking the painkillers He wrote this feedback on the same day after the treatment, thanking us and sharing his experience. My Opinion 1，I believe that his severe pain in the neck, shoulder, and arm is not caused by the C7 nerve. If it were C7 nerve pain, I wouldn’t be able to relieve […]

He had left arm pain for three months and left back pain for two months. He came to see me for his tennis elbow and mentioned that he had undergone multiple treatments, including physiotherapy, which were based on the diagnosis of tennis elbow. Upon examination, I found slight tenderness in his elbow, which sounded and […]

The condition has persisted for about 10 years, occurring 1-2 times a week, each episode lasting approximately 5-10 minutes. What possible conditions come to your mind? Please share your opinion. Thank you. I will provide my opinion and details about her case later. (04/02/2025) The patient came in for treatment today. She feels much better, […]