Archive for the ‘Case Studies’ Category
Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain
Chief Complaint: shoulder pain
Western Diagnosis: sprain and strain
History: acute overwork due to yard work; no other acute or chronic health complaints.
Symptoms: Left sided shoulder pain between scapula and spine.
Palpation: pulse is slightly rapid, overall slightly tight.
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Tags: Acupuncture, pain, shoulder · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Chinese Medicine for Painful Periods
Chief Complaint: Dysmenorrhea
Western Diagnosis: Endometriosis
History: Patient complains of severe, often sharp, lower abdominal-pelvic pain for approximately one week before and during first day of menses accompanied by severe symptoms of Premenstrual Tension. Duration approximately 3 years (2004 to Present). Pain rated “9-10” on scale of 1 to 10.
Takes Advil (Ibuprofen) or other Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) when needed – often more than recommended dosages. Wants to address these issues without more potent pain medication or hormone therapy. Also complains of regular bouts of fatigue and mild depression.
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Posted in: Gynecological
Chinese Medicine for Male Infertility
Chief Complaint: male infertility
Western Diagnosis: low sperm count, low testosterone, hi LH & FSH
History: lost several hundred pounds a few years ago. currently on raw food diet. leads mentally healthy lifestyle.
Symptoms: frequent urination (but drinks ~2 gallons of water a day); high energy; good attitude; low back pain; loose stool; diagnosed w/gall stones; craves salt; foot fungus; occasional headaches; on and off exhausted, but only sleeps 6 hours/night due to schedule.
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Tags: Acupuncture, acupuncturist, Herbs, infertility · Posted in: Reproductive
Acupuncture Treatment of Sciatica
Chief Complaint: Low back and leg Pain
Western Diagnosis: Sciatica
History: Patient had been seeing a chiropractor for some time with some improvement, but the progress had stopped.
Symptoms: Intense back pain on the right side lateral to L2-L5
Palpation: Choppy, big
Observation: Dark red and purple
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Tags: Acupuncture, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Chinese Medicine Treatment of Premature Menopause
Chief Complaint: early menopause symptoms
Western Diagnosis: early menopause
History: For past year, at age 39, patient complains of irregular menstruation (missing months, or 2x per month), hot flashes, migraines, night sweats, fatigue. High anxiety. Healthy prior to this.
Symptoms: Night sweats, fatigue, hot flashes, irregular menstruation, frontal headache / migraines, constipation, PMS / irritability, anxiety, insomnia
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Tags: Acupuncture, anxiety, menopause · Posted in: Gynecological
Oriental Medicine Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Chief Complaint: Body Aches
Western Diagnosis: Fibromyalgia
History: Body Aches (9 years); this includes neck/arms/feet; numbness and pain; only recently it extends to fingers; she notices finger pains when she picks up things. has been diagnosed with arthritis; stress; muscle tension; tried Aleve, it’s been helpful with body aches; it’s worse in the morning when waking up and getting up, she “felt like 90”; especially in feet. Tried physical therapy, too. Secondary complaints: low sex drive. Current medications – Prion (digestion prescription); flovent (asthma inhaler); singular (asthma pill); Sudafed (OTC sinus drug, when needed); asteline & nasonex are inhaler of different types; used to take clortrimitron (antihistamin), but currently off it; multivitamin, calcium, flaxseed oil; aleve (pain); docicyclin (laxative).Hospitalization. Surgeries, Injuries – bunions (’86), tubes tied.
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Posted in: Metabolic, Neurological
Chinese Medicine Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Chief Complaint: Fibromyalgia
History: Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by a specialist in 2002
Taking oxycodone for pain, and ambien and trazadone for sleep
Symptoms: Arthralgia of neck, back, elbows, jaw – Insomnia, Loose stools
Palpation: Slippery full
Observation: pink, swollen, greasy yellow coating
OM Diagnosis: Damp heat in the muscles
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Tags: Acupuncture, fibromyalgia, Herbs · Posted in: Metabolic, Neurological
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Anxiety and Depression
Chief Complaint: Anxiety and depression
History: History of Anxiety and depression. She is going through a divorce at the moment. And had a constant headache for two weeks.
Symptoms: Dull pain throbbing. Like a band across the head. Insomnia and some dizziness.
Palpation: Pulse–thin and weak
Abdomen-Some tenderness and pulsation at the cv 12 area.
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Tags: Acupuncture, acupuncturist, anxiety, depression · Posted in: Well-Being
Chinese Medicine for Indigestion and Plum Pit Sensation
Chief Complaint: Indigestion & plumstone throat
Western Diagnosis: 1. Indigestion. 2. Hypertension
History: Male. 63 years old.
Patient had had indigestion on and off for 8 months, continuous for last 2 months.
Drugs: had been taking and Angiotensin II Inhibitor for HBP for some time. Dosage increased 2 months ago. Antacid tablets for indigestion last 2 months
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Tags: Herbs, hypertension, indigestion · Posted in: Digestive, Neurological, Well-Being
Acupuncture and Herbs for Panic Attacks
Chief Complaint: Panic Attacks
History: panic attacks set off by exertion, social encounters. 6 year history, 1-2/month.
Symptoms: attacks: gets flushed, palpitations, energy surging upward in her chest (Running Piglet). cold hands and feet, cold body.
Palpation: Pulse: deep thin weak, slightly slippery, KD pulses weak.
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Tags: Acupuncture, anxiety, Herbs, panic attacks · Posted in: Well-Being
