Acupuncture Treatment of Heel Pain
Chief Complaint: Heel Pain
Western Diagnosis: Plantar Fasciitis
Medical History: 52 year old female, thin body type. Runs 5-7 miles, 3-5 times per week for exercise. Menstruation ceased three years previously.
Questioning exam: Orthopedic physician diagnosed plantar fasciitis. NSAIDs, rest, shoe inserts and physical therapy stretching regimen offered little relief.
Pulse exam: Pulse is thin, moderately strong, moderately slow. Both third positions and Liver position are weakest.
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Tags: Acupuncture, heel, pain, plantar fasciitis В· Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture and Oriental Herbs for Fatigue
Chief Complaint: low energy
Western Diagnosis: fatigue
Medical History: diet almost vegetarian, not much appetite, slow digestion stressful life no serious illness in the past
Questioning exam: Low energy, more so in the afternoon, prone to anxiety, feels cold often, sleep deeply and a lot.
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Tags: Acupuncture, anxiety, fatigue, Herbs В· Posted in: Metabolic
Acupuncture and Oriental Herbs for Fibromyalgia
Chief Complaint: Body Pain
Western Diagnosis: Fibromyalgia
Medical History: Patient is a 36 year old female who has a chief complaint of fibromyalgia. She has been experiencing pain in her knees, hips and low back for the past 10 years. This pain began around the same time that she had surgery for bilateral epicondylitis. This patient has experienced a lot of stress in her life related to work and a divorce several years ago. She is only able to exercise occasionally because of pain limitations. She has smoked 1 pack of cigarettes a day for the past 20 years. She does not consume alcohol or caffeine. She has a history of fibroids and gallstones, and her gallbladder was removed 5 years ago. She was also diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome 5 years ago.
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Tags: Acupuncture, fibromyalgia, pain В· Posted in: Metabolic, Neurological
Oriental Medicine Treatment for Low Libido
Chief Complaint: Low Libido
Medical History: The patient, RR is a 35-year-old male, approximately 5’10” tall and 180 lbs. His chief concern is low libido. The patient has had a normal libido for most of his adult life; however, six months ago he began having a lack of sexual desire.
RR states that he has led an active life, exercises regularly and is currently training for the Portland Marathon. He has been partnered with a woman for four years now and had a mutually satisfying sex life until six months ago. His partner is a 45-year-old female with two children from a previous relationship. The couple would like to have another due to RR’s age and lack of children. The patient is a financial adviser for an insurance company, which until this last summer was very stressful. He now enjoys less stress due to a promotion and hours that are more regular. His only other health concern is that at an annual exam two years ago his doctor found, due to a heart murmur, that he has a bicuspid valve rather than a tricuspid valve in his heart at an annual exam two years ago.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs, libido В· Posted in: Reproductive
One Point Acupuncture for Mental Restlessness
Chief Complaint: Too much thinking, scattered energy, and feeling hot
Medical History: Fast paced lifestyle, wife and mother of two, works two jobs, maintains household, not enough time in the day. diet: standard American diet, exercise: minimal,
Questioning exam: Thinking too much, Feeling lots to do; Easily frustrated, stress, easily angered, hanging onto emotional events of past; reddish complexion, talks fast, soft voice, overweight;
OM Diagnosis: excess above due to heat rising due to stagnation of qi.
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Tags: Acupuncture, mental В· Posted in: Well-Being
Chinese Medicine for Colorectal Cancer
Chief Complaint: colorectal cancer
Western Diagnosis: colorectal cancer stage IV
Medical History: age – 55. female. was a smoker and alcohol abuser but quit both 15 years ago, diet includes little vegetable or fruit, high animal fats, high in refined foods, lots sweets, caffeine in form of coffee and also pop, little exercise.
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Tags: Acupuncture, cancer, colon, Herbs В· Posted in: Cancer, Digestive
Acupuncture and Herb for Hip and Knee Pain
Chief Complaint: Left Hip and Knee pain
Medical History: Pain started after having gallbladder and right Kidney removed. After right kidney was removed patient had an infected scar and was put on anti-inflammatory drugs for some time, during which there was no pain. Once off drugs pain returned. Patient (F 59) was checked for rheumatoid arthritis and negative, arthritis was also ruled out, and was recommended to visit an acupuncturist. No prior pain to operations. On hypertension drugs also, blood pressure is under control.
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Tags: Acupuncture, acupuncturist, Herbs, hip, knee, pain В· Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture Treatment of Neck and Back Pain
Chief Complaint: neck & back pain
Medical History: car accidents (2) 25 years apart. 1st frontal. and hit from passenger side by truck. Seat belts worn. 12th rib removed, partial kidney damage and surgery to repair. Patient overweight, low energy limited mobility, also suffering family loss, unrelated to accidents. Now has “head of family”responsibilities…
Questioning exam: poor sleep. always hungry, gets very irritated when food is deprived. Limbic system is out of control. Pain is localized to C3 left side. Tightness across the T3 line, limits range of motion. Low energy. Other vitals unremarkable, except pulse rate is a bit high ( 80 – 90 ) avg.
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Tags: Acupuncture, back, neck, pain В· Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neurologia
Chief Complaint: Facial Pain
Western Diagnosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia
History: 2 surgeries on the trigeminal nerve. An artery and vein were both wrapped around the nerve.
Symptoms: pain and numbness on the right side of the face. Sometimes got a electrical shock feeling, and sometimes a cold sensation.
Palpation: right side of the face was sensitive to touch. A pulse of deep and weak.
Observation: tongue was slightly red, thin white coating. A thinner shape
OM Diagnosis: qi and blood stagnation in the face, with a mild yin deficiency
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Tags: Acupuncture, face, pain, Trigeminal Neurologia В· Posted in: Neurological
Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Habitual Miscarriages
Chief Complaint: Frequent miscarriages
Medical History: This patient is a 30-year old woman with a history of frequent miscarriages. In the past year she had two miscarriages, one twelve months ago, and a second miscarriage nine months ago. Each miscarriage occurred during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Her gynecologist prescribed Progesterone and Clomid, neither of which produced a period of viable pregnancy. She has not had a period in six months, and would like to become pregnant again without miscarrying.
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Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs, miscarriage В· Posted in: Reproductive
