http://www.gancao.net Chinese Medicine for a Restless World Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:25:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/low-back-pain-sciatica-2509?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=low-back-pain-sciatica http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/low-back-pain-sciatica-2509#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:34:35 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2509 Chief Complaint: lumbago (lower back pain) and sciatica on the left sideWestern Diagnosis: lumbago, sciaticaMedical History: Patient is a 49 year old Caucasian female that has lumbago and occasional sciatica on the left side which is chronic (for 4-5 years) but can vary in intensity depending on various factors. Bloating and flatulence are an ongoing problem as is chronic sinus congestion, bad breath, vaginal discharge, depression, PMS and sore throats. Patient works for a legal firm as an a paralegal and has to work overtime weekly. She is Divorced with 2 younger children and 1 older child. Patient usually has only coffee and a bagel for breakfast, fast food for lunch and eats a late dinner past 8 o'clock in the evening. She lists chocolate as one of her favorite foods and she does light exercises (e.g walking) about 1 hour a week. Most of her free time is spent with her children and family events. She rarely has any "alone-time."]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/low-back-pain-sciatica-2509/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2610?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sciatica http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2610#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:33:57 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2610 Chief Complaint: sciaticaMedical 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.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2610/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-3-2614?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sciatica-3 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-3-2614#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:33:57 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2614 Chief Complaint: Leg numbness, sciaticaWestern Diagnosis: Narrowing, of L-4,L-5 diskspaceMedical 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.]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-3-2614/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/burning-foot-pain-2616?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burning-foot-pain http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/burning-foot-pain-2616#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:33:57 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2616 Chief Complaint: Severe burning foot painWestern Diagnosis: SciaticaMedical History: Patient suffered traumatic fall and damaged sciatic nerve resulting in burning foot painPulse exam: slightly rapid and wiryTongue exam: pale pink body, thin white coat]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/burning-foot-pain-2616/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2-2742?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sciatica-2 http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2-2742#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:32:39 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=2742 Chief Complaint: Low back and leg PainWestern Diagnosis: SciaticaHistory: 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-L5Palpation: Choppy, bigObservation: Dark red and purple]]> http://www.gancao.net/case-studies/neurological/sciatica-2-2742/feed 0 http://www.gancao.net/herbology/sciatica-acupuncture-chinese-herbs-1525?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sciatica-acupuncture-chinese-herbs http://www.gancao.net/herbology/sciatica-acupuncture-chinese-herbs-1525#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:49:56 +0000 al http://gancao.net/?p=1525 http://www.gancao.net/herbology/sciatica-acupuncture-chinese-herbs-1525/feed 1