Steve, a plumber in Auckland, had suffered from headaches for three years. It wasn’t stabbing pain or migraine attacks. It felt like a thick towel was tightly wrapped around his head all day, making it hard to breathe. “I’m like an old ox pulling a broken cart—no choice in the matter. Parents to care for, […]
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She is a 46-year-old Kiwi woman. In October 2023, she twisted her left knee while crossing the street. The pain was severe, and she couldn’t walk. An MRI showed an ACL and meniscus tear. Based on that, doctors recommended arthroscopic knee surgery. She had the surgery in March 2024. The surgeon cleaned out “intra-articular debris,” […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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