The Treatment of Sciatica Pain with Acupuncture
Chief Complaint: sciatica
Medical History: The patient’s history included having his right femur crushed in a car accident 50 years before, and right knee replaced 3 1/2 years before.
Questioning exam: A seventy-nine year old man presented with sciatic pain which had begun 6 weeks before, in the early winter. The pain began in the lumbar area and traversed down the posterior aspect of the right thigh, calf, and into the 4th and 5th toes, following the Urinary Bladder channel. In addition, pain also went into the right inguinal area and down the medial aspect of the right thing, following the Liver and Kidney meridians.
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Tags: Acupuncture, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
The Acupuncture Treatment of Sciatica
Chief Complaint: Leg numbness, sciatica
Western Diagnosis: Narrowing, of L-4,L-5 diskspace
Medical History: 59 year old male,sedentary, overweight. Gradual onset of low back pain leading to sciatica now with numbness of in L-4, L-5 dermatone. Numbness began 2 years ago.
Questioning exam: Low back pain is dull, numbness increases with movement and cold and/or damp weather. Frequent urination as well as dribbling of urine.
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, numbness, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Acupuncture and Herbs for Burning Foot Pain
Chief Complaint: Severe burning foot pain
Western Diagnosis: Sciatica
Medical History: Patient suffered traumatic fall and damaged sciatic nerve resulting in burning foot pain
Pulse exam: slightly rapid and wiry
Tongue exam: pale pink body, thin white coat
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Tags: Acupuncture, burning, foot, pain, sciatica · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Prickling Pain
Chief Complaint: Prickling pain the lower legs and feet and low back pain
Western Diagnosis: Ideopathic peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis, osteopenia
Medical History: Patient is a 64 year old female who suffered an anxiety attack five years ago and a TIA three years ago before being diagnosed hyperthyroid and underwent a radioactive iodine treatment. She is now hypothyroid taking supplemental levothyroid and a daily 80mg aspirin. Patient suffers from osteoarthritis in the knees, feet and hands with visible deformity. Patient also suffers from osteopenia and takes Fossamax weekly. Otherwise, patient has an excellent diet and walks regularly. Patient lives near her family and sees them regularly, she also participates in various classes for seniors at the local community center.
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, anxiety, legs, low back pain, pain, Peripheral Neuropathy · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Acupuncture and Herbs for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Chief Complaint: neck and shoulder pain/tension
Medical History: patient woke up with crick in neck one week ago, initially got better, then today much worse.
Questioning exam: pain at base of skull (UB10/GB 20 area) and shoulders (GB21 area) more L sided; irritability; pain at 7 on scale of 1-10.
Pulse exam: pulse wiry overall
Tongue exam: red sides and tip, scant coat
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, Herbs, neck, pain, shoulder · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal
Oriental Medicine Treatment of Crohn’s Disease
Chief Complaint: sporadic diarrhea followed by severe Rt. quadrant pain and high fever
Western Diagnosis: Crohn’s disease
Medical History: Diagnosed as Crohn’s Disease ten years ago. The frequency of the episode progressively changed to few times a year to twice a month. History of double hernia surgery 15 years ago.
Questioning exam: Malar flush, mild afternoon fever.
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Tags: abdominal, Acupuncture, anger, Crohn's disease, Herbs, pain · Posted in: Digestive
Acupuncture and Herbs for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Chief Complaint: Pain Fatigue Weight-gain Delayed Menstrual Cycle
Western Diagnosis: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Medical History: Patient has experienced menstrual irregularities with delayed menstruation and worsening pain before menses since the previous year. Weight gain has also increased as well as fatigue and now depression. Patient has experienced hirsutism for the previous 2 years.
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Tags: Acupuncture, delayed menstruation, fatigue, Obesity, pain, PCO · Posted in: Gynecological, Metabolic
Acupuncture and Herbs for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chief Complaint: Facial Nerve Pain
Western Diagnosis: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Medical History: This is the 3rd bout of TN in the last 2 years. Patient takes a ferry to and from work which is cold and windy. Patient also has a history of injury to the face, which is suspected as cause of current problem. Patient is slightly overweight, with slightly high blood pressure.
Questioning exam: No symptoms other than pain in the right cheek, worse with chewing, smiling, and laughing.
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Tags: Acupuncture, face, pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia · Posted in: Neurological
Chinese Herbal Medicine to Treat Sjorgren’s Syndrome
Chief Complaint: The patient suffered from dry and sore eye for seven years.
Western Diagnosis: Sjogren Syndrome
Medical History: 50+y, female. The patient suffered from dry and sore eye for seven years. She is unable to cry properly since 1999. Also, her mouth is dry and gum is sore. Accompanied Symptoms: dizziness, slight hair loss, arthralgia.
Questioning exam: Her skin is dark and rough with some pigmentation.
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Tags: Acupuncture, dry, eye, pain, Sjorgren's · Posted in: Auto-Immune
Acupuncture Treatment of Chest and Low Back Pain
Chief Complaint: Chest and Low Back Pain
Medical History: 30 yrs, female, regular smoker, thin build, 2 years severe pain in chest and back western dx not available – heavy pain and muscle relaxant meds, bloating after eating, headaches shaoyang 1-2x / wk.
Questioning exam: night sweats, irritability, strong stress in life especially at the time of onset, dark circles under eyes, cold hands and feet, tendency toward constipation, wakes 1x at PM to urinate, PMS – mood swings, breast sensitivity, period – dark clots and cramps, heavy flow.
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Tags: Acupuncture, chest, low back pain, pain · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
