Abdominal Pain for 20 Years? It May Not Be a Digestive Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Case Study Chronic Left Upper Abdominal Pain Misdiagnosed for 20 Years – A Nerve-Related Case 20 Years of Abdominal Pain — But No Clear Diagnosis This patient came with a long history of left upper abdominal pain. For nearly 20 […]
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Achilles Pain Not Improving? It May Not Be Just Tendonitis | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Achilles Pain in Auckland Heel or Achilles pain, tight and sore — but not improving? Many people are told it is Achilles tendonitis. But in clinical practice, this is not always the full picture. If treatment only focuses on […]
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Foot Pain Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Foot Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Foot Pain in Auckland Foot pain when walking, standing, or wearing shoes — but it keeps coming back? Many people are told it is plantar fasciitis, arthritis, or ligament injury. But in clinical practice, this is not […]
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Dr. Huang’s Clinical Reflections | Learn Clinical Reasoning with Dr. Huang Facial Sensitivity to Wind, a “Swollen” Tongue: A Clinical Sign I Almost Overlooked What makes this case truly interesting is not the final conclusion,but the fact that for a long time, I treated two symptoms as two separate problems. In reality, they originated from […]
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Pain in the Buttock, Problem in the Abdomen: A Counter-Intuitive Diagnosis of Iliacus Strain This case is not complicated, but it is highly instructive. It challenges a common clinical misconception: The location of pain is not equal to the location of the lesion. If you focus only on “buttock pain,” your treatment direction will drift […]
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This case highlights how a patient with persistent forefoot pain, described as “walking on a pebble,” was initially diagnosed with a plantar plate tear based on MRI. Careful clinical examination, however, revealed that the true source of pain was interdigital nerve entrapment — Morton’s neuroma. This report underscores the importance of correlating imaging findings with […]
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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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