Elbow pain is not always tennis elbow. It may come from muscles and tendons, nerve irritation, the neck, inflammatory conditions or referred pain. Teresa Shen explains five possible sources of elbow pain, their clinical features and when to seek further medical assessment.
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Heel pain is not always plantar fasciitis. First-step morning pain, the location of tenderness, numbness or burning, and the response to weight-bearing can all provide important clues. Teresa Shen shares how she assesses plantar fasciitis and what she has learned from treating persistent heel pain.
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Foot pain does not always begin with an injury. Where the pain occurs, which movements reproduce it, whether it burns or feels numb, and whether swelling or colour changes are present can all provide important clues. Teresa Shen explains how she approaches foot pain without an obvious injury.
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Some people struggle to describe their nighttime leg discomfort: it is not quite pain, numbness or cramping, but they feel an irresistible need to move. Teresa Shen discusses when this pattern may suggest Restless Legs Syndrome, what else needs to be considered, and how Chinese medicine differentiates individual presentations.
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Lower back pain may be easy to feel, but its cause and recovery are not always easy to judge. Teresa Shen discusses seven issues patients often overlook, including residual problems after pain settles, MRI findings, long-term physical load, sudden triggers and signs that require further assessment.
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There is no single acupuncture formula for lower back pain. Teresa Shen explains how she first identifies the likely pain source and reversible factors, then uses clinical assessment and TCM differentiation to choose an individual treatment approach.
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Lower back pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Teresa Shen explains why she first considers the cause of the pain, whether acupuncture is appropriate, and when further investigation or reassessment may be more important than continuing treatment.
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When lower back pain spreads into the buttock or leg, many people assume they have sciatica caused by a slipped or herniated disc. But similar symptoms can come from a lumbar nerve root, the sciatic nerve itself, other peripheral nerves, or muscles around the hip and buttock. The source of the pain matters because it changes the treatment.
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An ankle sprain from yesterday and a shoulder injury that has persisted for a year may both be ACC injuries, but they should not automatically be treated in the same way. Teresa Shen explains why timely management matters in acute injuries, while chronic injuries often require careful reassessment to identify what is now preventing recovery.
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Shoulder pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Although the problem may come from the shoulder itself, pain can also originate from the neck, nerves, muscles around the shoulder blade or, less commonly, other medical conditions. Teresa Shen shares how she approaches the question: where is the pain actually coming from?
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