Archive for the ‘Case Studies’ Category
Acupuncture Treatment of Neck Pain
Chief Complaint: Neck Pain
Western Diagnosis: Cervicalgia
Medical History: Amateur tennis player.
Past History of car accidents, (2001, 2004)
Standard American Diet.
Craves coffee, spicy food.
Questioning exam: Localized, dull, achy pain with stiffness.
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Tags: Acupuncture, neck, pain · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture for Female Infertility
Chief Complaint: Female Infertility
Medical History: Irregular menstruation, sore back, night sweats,fatigue, dizziness
Questioning exam: Irregular menstruation, sore back, constipation, malar flush, night sweats
Pulse exam: Deep, thin, particularly weak and sometimes Floating, empty, rapid
Tongue exam: Thin white coat and swollen
OM Diagnosis: KD Deficiency
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Tags: Acupuncture, infertility · Posted in: Reproductive
Acupuncture and Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chief Complaint: Severe pain, edema and stiffness of various joints for 8 weeks.
Western Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medical History: Severe pain, edema and stiffness of various joints which were symmetrical and typical of RA. Joints affected included ankles, knees, hips, fingers, wrists, jaw, elbows and shoulders. Patient’s mobility was very poor and she needed considerable help with her personal needs. All activities were painful, the majority severely.
Questioning exam: Dull ache with stiffness. Worse at night. Trigger by coldness and tiredness.
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Tags: Acupuncture, ankles, arthritis, RA · Posted in: Auto-Immune, Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture for Osteroarthritis
Chief Complaint: Shoulder Pain
Western Diagnosis: Osteoarthritis
Medical History: Patient shot competitive target archery as a teen and wore shoulder joint out. He shot 3+ hours per day 7 months out of the year for 9 years
Questioning exam: Left shoulder was painful, described as an ache that worsened with cold and damp. There was lots of popping and grinding in shoulder joint. There was limited range of motion.
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Tags: Acupuncture, osteoarthritis · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Oriental Medicine for Tinnitus
Chief Complaint: tinnitus
Western Diagnosis: tinnitus
Medical History: The male patient, 56, overweight, does not keep special diet and is not exercising. The patient has a history of blood pressure.
Questioning exam: The male patient, 56, complaint of sudden ring in the left ear. At that time he was not concerned much and hoped that it will go away soon, but it did not. Soon he noticed, if he stressed the ring in the ear comes back again and stays there for a while, sometimes changing the tone.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs, tinnitus · Posted in: EENT, Neurological
Chinese Herbal Medicines for Epidemic Diarrhea
Chief Complaint: diarrhea and fever
Western Diagnosis: neonatal epidemic diarrhea
Medical History: A 4 day old girl was born full-term on 24/06/2003. she started to cry feebly 30 seconds after delivery. Birth weight was 2.5 kilos. Sucking power was good and she took 20 ml of 10% glucose solution two hours after birth and was fed alternately breast feedings and artificial formula composed of water and milk in a ratio of 2:1. During pregnancy 2-degree calcification spots on the placenta were shown by ultrasound.
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Tags: Acupuncture, diarrhea, neonatal · Posted in: Digestive, Infectious
Acupuncture Treatment of Excessive Menstrual Flow
Chief Complaint: extended menstrual cycle
Western Diagnosis: hypermennorhea
Medical History: Patient is a 42 year old female that outside of the diagnosis appears to be in good health. She is otherwise in good health, with no other chief complaints or diagnoses. Blood panels reveal occasional anemia.
Questioning exam: Menstrual cycle lasts 7 days, on average, although cycle occurs at regular intervals, otherwise. Menstrual coloration is dark red, flow is heavy for the first four days, and is accompanied by some cramping and clotting. Patient expressed a feeling of exhaustion, immediately following her cycle, and lasting up to one week.
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Tags: Acupuncture, menstruation · Posted in: Gynecological
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicines for Shoulder Pain
Chief Complaint: Pain in the Shoulder joints
Western Diagnosis: Shoulder Pain
Medical History: 17 year old male patient with a history of numerous bodily injuries due to playing football. The shoulder injury history of six months. Pneumothorax history ten years prior.
Questioning exam: Right shoulder pain constant dull ache, to sharp pain upon movement. Pain scale 8/10. Energy level 9/10. No decreased motion in joints.
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Tags: Acupuncture, pain, shoulder · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture Treatment of Eczema and Lung Pain
Chief Complaint: Lung pain,eczema on lips and hands
Western Diagnosis: Pleurisy, chest x-ray shows lungs are clear.
Medical History: Patient has a history of bronchitis, 2 incidents of pneumonia in the past 5 years. 5years ago mothers passed away,uncle last year, 18yr old nephew this past week. Patient has a busy life style, mother of one teen daughter, she travels once a month for her MBA to another state as well as works full time.
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Tags: Acupuncture, eczema, lung, pain · Posted in: Dermatological, Respiratory
Acupuncture and Herbs for Constipation and IBS
Chief Complaint: constipation, cramps
Western Diagnosis: irritable bowel syndrome
Medical History: 21 y.o. woman in apparently good health except for IBS symptoms, acne, insomnia, terrifying nightmares, depression, anxiety and fear, history of post traumatic stress due to near lethal assault 5 years before. Unhappy family and relationship History:history of abandonment and neglect. Stuck in dead end job, strong creativity frustrated.
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, anxiety, constipation, IBS · Posted in: Digestive, Well-Being
