Plantar fasciitis treatment.

1.Efficacy of electro-acupuncture in chronic fasciitis : a randomized controlled trialhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23227789

2.Acupuncture treatment for plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial with six months follow-uphttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19933769


Please see linked, These are summary of papers about plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is most common disease of heel pain. Because of it's severe pain it impact to ordinary life.
 Inspite of  the high prevalence of plantar heel pain, conventional treatments are still unsatisfied.

In my view, Acupuncture treatment combined with Physiotherapy or Injection treatment's success rate is higher than other treatment. and the most important thing is rehabilitation stretching!!

stretcing for plantar fasciitis.httpshttps://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6301705841571594173#editor/target=post;postID=6396867093319742979;onPublishedMenu=overview;onClosedMenu=overview;postNum=5;src=postname

 

Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at Korean Acupuncture and Herb Clinic

 Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the Korean Acupuncture and Herb Clinic

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment median neuropathy, causing pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. It appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some of the predisposing factors include: diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and heavy manual work or work with vibrating tools but not lighter work even if repetitive.

 

How to treat Carpal tunnel syndrome in Korean Acupuncture and Herb Clinic?

First: Electro-Acupuncture to cut the discomforts from the pinched nerve

Second: Friction massage to get rid of the entrapment.

Third: Placing Icepacks on the affected area to prevent inflammation from friction massage

Fourth: Nerve stretching to glide the nerve properly

Ref: Wikipedia

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

 Treating a Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome at KAHC

 What is Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS)?

Also known as posterior tibial neuralgia, it is a compression neuropathy and a painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed as it travels through the tarsal tunnel. This tunnel is found along the inner leg behind the medial malleolus.

What symptoms accompany a TTS?

1.     Numbness in the foot radiating to the big toe and the first three toes

2.     Pain, burning, electrical sensations, and tingling at the base of the foot / heel.

3.     The entire foot can be affected as different parts of the tibial nerve can become affected

4.     Ankle pain

5.     Possibilities of Inflammation or swelling. As the flexor retinaculum has a limited ability to stretch, increased pressure may eventually cause compression on the nerve within the tunnel causing the nerves to respond with altered sensations like tingling and numbness.

6.     Fluid could collect in the foot while standing or walking making the condition worse.

How do we treat Tarsal tunnel syndrome [TTS] at the Korean Acupuncture and Herb Clinic?

First: We stimulate the nerve, by using Electro-Acupuncture treatment near the entrapped area and the nerve innervation area as well.

Second: Friction massage is applied to take apart the nerve and ligament or tendon

Third: Icepacks are placed to prevent inflammation from the separation.

Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

Acupuncture and Chronic Low Back Pain

Low back pain remains as one of the most frequented reasons to visit a doctor. However, the most common problem is “nonspecific” or “idiopathic” low back pain, and it is this disorder that is most often associated with chronic or recurrent symptoms.

 

Alternate medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] treatments such as Acupuncture are helpful in treating such conditions. TCM works on the physiological system which looks at the harmony between the body, mind and spirit. Internal disharmony is believed to be due to a blockage or improper flow of the energy or Qi. Acupuncture needles inserted at specific acu-points are believed to restore the proper flow of Qi.

 

Acupuncture can be used as a multidisciplinary approach before or together with conventional treatment such as physical therapy, pain medicine etc. Caution should be taken that electro-acupuncture is not performed on patients with implanted electric devices such as pacemakers.

 

During an acupuncture session for low back pain, and based on patient history and physical examination, specific areas will be identified for needle insertion. Nonetheless, there are common acu-points that may be used to treat low back pain. Supplementary procedures such as tongue checks and or herbal medicines may be used to comprehensively treat the condition.

 

Typically post insertion of needles, the patient is advised to rest and relax for about 15-30 minutes. Manual stimulation of needles by the practitioner may be done to create a dull, localized “needle grasp” tugging sensation. Further stimulation can be done using moxibustion (burning the herb at the end of the needle) and application of heat.

 

Although number of sessions of acupuncture varies from case to case, a minimum of around 10 sessions maybe needed, with visits of at least twice a week. Major side effects from acupuncture are rare and it is mostly considered a safe practice. Acupuncture has shown to have an effect on the limbic structure post treatment for low back pain patients.

 

Acupuncture provides short-term pain relief and functional improvement and is a recommended option for low back pain treatments. Physiotherapy in the form of mild stretching and strengthening programs go a long way in aiding the acupuncture program.

 

At the end of treatment, the patient’s response, particularly - levels of pain, mood, and general activity level are checked and it is determined whether additional acupuncture treatments should be received or not.