Table of Contents
Case 1: The cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae and pelvis of a
patient had been displaced in a traffic accident. Static blood in internal
organs had induced intolerable pain and daily intake of painkillers had
been required
Case 2: A patient with spinocerebellar ataxia had been losing balance
and feeling occasional dizziness caused by displaced cervical
vertebrae
Case 3: A patient was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of femoral
head and his affected leg had been shortened by 3 inches. He had
had egestion problem caused by his tilted pelvis. Four intakes of
painkillers daily had been required to relieve the pain (level 10). He
broke his ribs after five days of treatment and the tendon of the injured
leg was strained too
Case 4: A patient with ankylosing spondylitis, clotted femoral artery,
frequent shank cramp and chapped, dry lips Case 5: A patient with
wrist pain
Case 6: A patient with left ankle sprain Case
7: A patient had felt pain under right scapula as her muscles from her
right back to waist had been swollen and her C5 had displaced slightly
Case 8: A patient with right ankle sprain
Case 9: A patient had displaced the 1st joint of his right toe
Case 10: A patient with swollen left lumbar dorsal muscles
Case 11: A patient with spinal displacement
Case 12: A patient with strained right wrist tendon
Case 13: A patient with left ankle sprain
Case 14: A patient had sprained his ankle and left knee with bruise
below kneecap
Case 15: A patient with ankle sprain
Case 16: A patient had displaced and strained his back tendons
Case 17: A patient had broken her distal radius
Case 18: A patient had injured his spine in a slip-and-fall accident
Case 1: The cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae and pelvis of a
patient had been displaced in a traffic accident. Static blood in internal
organs had induced intolerable pain and daily intake of painkillers had
been required
A 25-year-old young lady had lost her consciousness in a car crash
eight years ago in the U.S. when the car was speeding at 180 km/h.
Although she had had no apparent trauma or bleeding, she had
suffered from internal pain and discomfort four years later. No major
cause and treatment could be identified after consulting many doctors
and chiropractors in the U.S. and undergoing the MRI (Magnetic
Resonance Imaging) examination. Diagnosed with pelvis
displacement, she had been prescribed some painkillers and the
displaced pelvis had not been repositioned. She came to me in early
2007 when she returned to Hong Kong.
Treatment:
After examination, it was found that she had suffered from leg length
discrepancy due to the displaced pelvis. She had also suffered from
L5 spondylolisthesis, thoracic spondylolisthesis and C6
spondylolisthesis. Her L3 and L4 also displaced slightly. Her pelvis
swung unusually when she walked, making her unable to twist her
waist when dancing. However, the X-ray film and MRI scan showed
that her neck and waist were in normal condition. When I repositioned
her pelvis after applying hot medicinal compress for a few days, her
pelvis gave a “pop” sound and she could twist her waist again. Her
waist and hips also regained their natural contours after a few more
days. The patient had suffered from continuous internal pain caused
by the static blood in the internal meridians which had been hurt in the
car accident. Soon after I started removing the blood stasis,
bluish-purple bruises appeared on the skin of her hips and waist. After
eight days of treatment, her internal pain was relieved though her
thoracic vertebrae had yet to be repositioned completely due to the
limited time. The patient did not have to take painkiller throughout the
treatment and was 90% recovered when she returned to the U.S. for
work. I followed-up her case two months later and was glad to hear
that she had totally recovered.
Case 2: A patient with spinocerebellar ataxia had been losing balance
and feeling occasional dizziness caused by displaced cervical
vertebrae
The patient was a 61-year-old lady coming to Hong Kong from the
Mainland to visit her relatives and treat her illness. Apart from
occasional dizziness, she had also lost her balance while walking.
The MRI scan showed that she had suffered from spinocerebellar
ataxia (SCA). I found an old injury at her cervical vertebrae while her
atlas was displaced with a sign of blood stasis. The injury had
narrowed her cervical foramen and the vessels had been pressed by
the static blood, blocking the blood flow. Insufficient blood and nutrient
supply had eventually caused SCA.
Treatment:
Hot medicinal compress was applied to her neck, head and face. Her
cervical vertebrae were repositioned and the blood stasis was
removed. In addition to applying a plaster to her cervical vertebrae,
vessels around her neck, atlas and behind her ears, she also took the
blood stasis-dispelling decoction. After seven days of medication and
treatment, she gradually regained her balance and her dizziness
almost disappeared. However, she terminated the treatment for
personal reasons though the treatment would take two more weeks to
complete. When she visited my clinic two months later, she told me
that she became much better. I later heard that she was able to help
her husband in the farm after returning to the Mainland. One of her
relatives told me a year later that she had had a relapse, so I called
her daughter to ask about her condition. Her daughter told me that the
patient had stopped the treatment because of financial problem.
Therefore I offered to charge a nominal amount when she came to
Hong Kong next time.
Case 3: A patient was diagnosed with avascular necrosis of femoral
head and his affected leg had been shortened by 3 inches. He had
had egestion problem caused by his tilted pelvis. Four intakes of
painkillers daily had been required to relieve the pain (level 10). He
broke his ribs after five days of treatment and the tendon of the injured
leg was strained too
A 56-year-old technician had fallen from the second floor and hurt his
left kneecap and femur when he was 20 years old. Ignoring the injury,
he had continued his work. A dozen years later, though his kneecap
had been fine, he had always felt pain around his femur. He had also
limped slightly and had difficulty squatting down. Having received
Western medical treatment and physiotherapy for over ten years, the
doctor had suggested him to replace his femur. His condition had not
improved though he had consulted many TCM practitioners and
osteopaths. The muscular atrophy and tendinous atrophy had made
his left leg 3 inches shorter in length and 3 inches thinner in diameter
than the right one. To have a more balanced gait, he had had to use
heel lifts. However, he could hardly sleep at night for the tearing pain
he had felt at his tendon. To relieve the pain, he had had to take
painkillers four times daily and had been unable to climb more than
six steps at a time, let alone go to work. Being the only source of
income of his family, he had to support his son’s studies at the
university. One of his friends referred him to me. I found that his hips
tilted sideward when he walked, making him hobble. After examining
his leg and comparing his x-ray films, I found that his femoral neck
had been visible in the x-ray film taken 13 years ago and there had
been white filling material between the femoral head and acetabular
fossa. However, the femoral neck had sunk into the femoral head and
the gap between the femoral head and acetabular fossa had been
filled with hyperplastic tissue, hindering the joint movement. He had
had to kneel on his injured leg before squatting down. In other words,
the femoral head and femoral neck had merged, a sign of avascular
necrosis. Many doctors were not positive towards the case after
examining the x-ray films and advised me to give up. Yet I suggested
a treatment that would take at least 6 to 9 months as it was a serious
case. It would be great if he could recover 50% and it would be a
miracle if he could recover 70-80%.
Treatment:
1st treatment: Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were applied.
The patient took a bowl of decoction for restoring the elasticity of
tendons.
2nd treatment: Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were applied.
The patient took a bowl of decoction for restoring the elasticity of
tendons.
3rd treatment: Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were applied.
The patient took a bowl of decoction for restoring the elasticity of
tendons. The patient found his tendons more relieved after three days
of treatment and he could sleep well at night. The tendons of his leg
resumed some elasticity and he did not feel painful when stretching
leg.
5th treatment: I asked the patient to wear ordinary shoes instead of
the lifted shoes. He was unaccustomed to them at the beginning but
did not have to take painkillers anymore at night nor feel any pain
when he stretched his leg. I had not prescribed any analgesic
Chinese medicine as the decoction and the treatment could help to
relieve the pain.
6th treatment: The patient could return to work after six days of
treatment. He managed to climb eight floors by stairs four times a day
when the elevator was out of service during the renovation period.
7th treatment: Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were applied but
decoction was not prescribed. I asked him to massage the injured leg
every day.
10th treatment: His scoliosis improved gradually and his pelvis was
repositioned. He told me later that his stool had come out horizontally
from his anus before but the condition returned to normal now. His
self-confidence had strengthened significantly and he kept exercising
every day.
13th treatment: He felt less painful when he exercised. 16th treatment:
The patient was able to climb the wooden ladder at work.
19th treatment: The patient told me that he had had to take strong
painkillers to surpass the pain for around ten hours before. And he
had felt particularly painful before rainy and stormy days. However, he
did not feel the pain at all after receiving treatment and he would
continue the treatment until he recovered completely.
21st treatment: The patient had been unable to ride bicycle before but
he could cycle up to 20 steps at this stage. He was also able to move
his hip joints slightly.
22nd treatment: He could cycle up to 50 steps.
27th treatment: He strained his lumbar muscles when he sneezed, so
a plaster was applied.
30th treatment: He recovered after receiving treatment for three days.
34th treatment: He was able to move his hip joints more and could
almost squat down.
40th treatment: He could cycle up to 70 steps and was making good
progress.
45th treatment: He could cycle up to 85 steps without feeling any pain.
After hearing a “pop” sound from his hip joints, he felt they were more
relieved. It was because the hyperplastic tissue was gradually
dissolved by the medicine.
51st treatment: He could cycle up to 105 steps. The hip joints and the
pelvis allowed a greater range of movement. The diameter of the
injured leg increased by 2 inches and the leg length discrepancy was
shortened to less than 1 inch. He was making good progress. 58th
treatment: His scoliosis improved a lot and his spine became
straighter. 62nd treatment: He could cycle up to 200 steps but he felt
waist pain afterward. I asked him not to push himself too hard and to
keep it down to 100 steps every day.
65th treatment: He could stand up immediately after squatting down
without using any external support. Note: The treatment was
suspended for 12 days due to some personal reasons.
66th treatment: His condition remained stable after the 12-day
suspension.
83rd treatment: His progress slowed down. Treatment was
suspended for 25 days during the Chinese New Year.
85th treatment: After nine months of treatment, I told the patient that it
was inevitable that his injured leg would still be one inch shorter and
he would limp as the femoral neck had sunk into the femoral head.
But he was 80% recovered and was able to work without feeling any
pain. I advised him to stop the treatment as it would be a waste of
money and the improvement would be limited.
Diagnosis of a rib fracture: The patient called one day and told me
that he had hurt his ribs and twisted the tendons of his injured leg
when he had slipped at the workplace. After examination, I found that
his 10th ribs had cracked, so I applied plasters to his twisted tendons
and broken ribs. However, he broke his cracked ribs when he was
sleeping and could even hear the rubbing of broken ribs against each
other. I advised him to have an x-ray examination immediately lest the
broken ribs should hurt the lungs. After examination, it was found that
the 10th ribs had been broken without hurting the lungs. I reconnected
his broken ribs and applied a plaster. Yet on the third day, the patient
broke them again when he sneezed and he felt choked and severe
pain immediately. I set his bones again in my clinic. Unfortunately, he
accidentally removed the bamboo slats holding his broken ribs on his
way home. So I set his broken ribs at his home this time. His strained
tendons had recovered after applying plasters for four days. The ribs
recovered 80% after nine days of treatment and they healed naturally
without any needs of medication. The patient could walk without using
a stick. Knowing that he wanted to return to work, I asked him to take
a two-week rest first and not to lift heavy objects within two months. I
contacted him three times later and learnt that he only felt a slight pain,
which was normal before complete recovery. I also reminded him not
to lift heavy objects. I called him again 9 and 12 months later and
learnt that he was doing quite well.
Case 4: A patient with ankylosing spondylitis, clotted femoral artery,
frequent shank cramp and chapped, dry lips
A 41-year-old lady had suffered from lumbar problems for years and
relapsed frequently. When consulting her chiropractor, no medication
had been prescribed. On her last visit to the chiropractor, the pain had
been intolerable but the doctor had just sent her away. She heard
about me through her friend and called me on a Sunday when I was
picking herbs in the mountains. So I immediately hurried back to the
clinic to meet her. Supported by her husband, she frowned and
looked extremely painful when she climbed the stairs leading to my
clinic. She had hurt her waist three years ago when squatting down to
pick something up. Her injury had recovered after consulting a
chiropractor, but she had hurt her waist again recently and the
condition had worsened after ten days of treatment, during which she
had twisted her waist again when riding on the bus because she could
not bend her waist. When being asked of the reason, she said that the
chiropractor had asked her not to bend her waist lest she should feel
painful. As time went by, the muscles around her waist had become
stiff and static blood had accumulated. Although the x-ray film showed
that her pelvis was in normal condition, I believed that it had been
displaced. Therefore, I used hot medicinal compress to soften the
muscles and tendons around her waist, and repositioned her pelvis.
Whenever I applied pressure to her hips, her pelvis gave a “pop”
sound. When she lied on her back and lifted her right leg, her femoral
joints gave a “pop” sound too. It was obvious that her tendons had
been injured and loosened so that they were unable to hold the joints.
Over the years, the injury had been worsened due to improper
treatment. She would not be able to recover unless she found the
effective cure. The muscles on her back were stiff and blood stasis
accumulated both inside and outside her vessels. Moreover, the
muscles around her back and thoracic vertebra had blackened like
dead muscles. When I touched them, they felt like some lifeless
objects. This is ankylosing spondylitis in the western medical term and
is incurable in today’s western medical world. Only a few good TCM
practitioners have the skills and knowledge to treat this illness. Her
x-ray film showed that her L4 and L5 looked narrower than normal but
her pelvis was in normal condition. In fact, the tendons of one side of
her back had shrunk, causing her lumbar vertebrae to curve to one
side, narrowing L4 and L5 and causing pelvis displacement. As
insufficient blood supply had weakened to the ability of tendons to
hold the joints and the vessels at her thighs had been clotted by static
blood, she felt severe pain when she walked and sit. She had frequent
shank cramp too.
Treatment:
1st treatment: She had to be supported by her husband when she
came to my clinic and could not sit down due to the pain in her lumber
tendons. The stiff lumber vertebrae made her unable to reach her
knees with her hands. Her lips were chapped and dry, and her bowel
movement was irregular and abnormal. She felt relieved after two
hours of hot medicinal compress and massage. A plaster was applied.
2nd treatment: Accompanied by her daughter, she could barely walk
and looked painful. I applied hot medicinal compress to her injured
waist for about two hours, and carried out the stasis-clearing
treatment on her back and hips. Some bean-sized bruises appeared
on her back and hips, showing that the static blood was deep-seated.
When I applied pressure to her hips, her pelvis gave a “pop” sound,
indicating that her pelvis was repositioned. She could twist her waist
again after that and she resumed a normal gait. A plaster was then
applied to her waist.
3rd treatment: Her daughter brought her to my clinic at 2:00pm. She
walked very slowly as her pelvis was obviously displaced again. I
advised her to sleep on the hard floor after treatment. I heard a “pop”
sound again when I applied pressure to her pelvis. She had been
unable to move her waist since two or three years ago. The muscles
there had blackened and shrunk. Any big movement stretching her
tendons would cause extreme pain. Hot medicinal compress,
stasis-clearing treatment and a plaster were applied. A bowl of
decoction was prescribed.
4th treatment: The patient came to my clinic on her own, though she
still walked very slowly, with her hands on her hips. Her pelvis was
displaced again and she felt extremely painful. Her pelvis gave a
“pop” sound during the treatment. When I asked her to lie on her back
and draw up her knees towards her chest, her right femur everted and
gave a deep low “pop” sound. Obviously the tendons around her
pelvis and femurs could no longer hold the joints. Hot medicinal
compress, stasis-clearing treatment and a plaster were applied. A
bowl of decoction was prescribed.
5th treatment: She walked easily and swiftly. She gently rubbed the
area above her ilium with her left hand and groaned in pain. Her pelvis
and femurs still gave a “pop” sound when being pressed. A large
patch of bruise appeared on her back after applying the hot medicinal
compress and stasis-clearing treatment. A layer of yellowish pus also
appeared. A plaster was applied and Kuan Jin San, decoction for
relaxing the tendon, was prescribed.
6th treatment: She walked more easily than the day before. Her pain
had subsided, although her waist remained stiff and painful when she
tried to bend. The area above her ilium had swollen. A patch of dark
red bruise and yellowish pus appeared on her back and hips
respectively after the hot medicinal compress and stasis-clearing
treatment. On the sixth day of treatment, her back muscles looked
fresh and regained tenderness. However, her femurs and pelvis still
gave a “pop” sound when being pressed, and her back was straight
due to the tense and stiff tendons. After taking a bowl of decoction,
she still had to take the Kuan Jin San at night. The patient felt more
relieved after applying a plaster.
7th treatment: Her condition was more or less the same. A larger
patch of yellowish pus appeared on her back and hips after hot
medicinal compress and the stasis-clearing treatment (see photo). A
plaster was applied.
8th treatment: She walked effortlessly today. Her lumbar muscles
were still a bit stiff and there was a bruise on her right waist, which felt
painful when being pressed. The yellowish pus disappeared but a
bruise remained. Itchy rash appeared on her hips and back after the
hot medicinal compress and stasis-clearing treatment. The eversion
of her right femur improved a lot when she bent her knees. Yet her
coccyx still gave a “pop” sound when being pressed, though the
sound was much weaker. She could sit cross-legged and bend
forward, something she had failed to do for years. She felt very
excited.
9th treatment: She walked without problem and her waist felt more
comfortable. The muscles at her right waist remained swollen and her
spine curved. The rash disappeared after the hot medicinal compress
and stasis-clearing treatment. Her right femur still everted and the
coccyx gave a “pop” sound when being pressed, but she could bend
her waist on the bed.
10th treatment: Her back felt painful and stiff after a 30-minute bus
ride. A “pop” sound could still be heard when pressure was applied to
her joints. Yet she could bend her waist easily and her appetite
improved. Her bowel movement became normal again. Her right hip
and waist were swollen and bruised. I hoisted her with straps and
tractor in order to reposition her pelvis.
11th treatment: The patient looked more relaxed and her spine was
straighter. A “pop” sound could still be heard when applying pressure
to her joints after hot medicinal compress and stasis-clearing
treatment. She could bend her waist easily without feeling any pain. I
hoisted her with straps and tractor again to reposition her pelvis and
massage her waist. A plaster was applied.
12th treatment: Same as the 11th treatment.
13th treatment: Same as the 12th treatment.
14th treatment: Same as the 13th treatment. Her lumbar vertebrae,
waist and hips regained their natural shapes.
15th treatment: Smiling when she came, the patient said her waist felt
much better. Her back muscles started to grow again and regained
their natural healthy colour. She felt hot when the hot medicinal
compress was applied and had an “ant bite” sensation after a plaster
was applied. Her body regained its sensitivity and flexibility. Her pelvis
still felt painful and tired because the blood stasis had not been
cleared completely.
16th treatment: Her hands could reach the ground when she bent.
The treatment for her spine and pelvis came to an end. However, her
hips, thighs and lower legs still had blood stasis and required further
treatment.
2nd Phase: treatment for the blood stasis at lower body
17th treatment: When I cleared the blood stasis at her back, hips,
thighs and lower legs using hot medicinal compress, the patient cried
out in pain. A 3-square-inch (7.5 cm2) tumor-like lump appeared
around her right armpit. A plaster was applied.
18th treatment: Her legs felt painful. Her left leg cramped when she
slept on her side as the blood stasis had not been cleared. After the
hot medicinal compress and stasis-clearing treatment, bruises and a
large patch of yellowish pus appeared on her back and hips (see
photo). A plaster was applied.
19th treatment: The patient complained that her legs were swollen
and painful. Since the static blood at her back, hips and legs started
moving downward, her insteps and ankles swelled. Some static blood
was dissolved by the medicine and some went towards the toes.
Patches of bruises and yellowish pus appeared shortly after the hot
medicinal compress started. Itchy rash also appeared. But the rash
gradually disappeared after a while and she did not feel itchy any
more. This was because the wind poison and puerperal fever in her
body were dispelled. 20 minute after taking the decoction, the patient
felt something “moving” within her legs. The sensation was caused by
the medicine that dispelled the blood stasis and wind. Plasters were
applied to her back, hips, thighs and lower legs.
20th treatment: The patient said that her legs still felt painful. Bruises
on the skin on her back, hips and legs turned from black to red. No
stasis-dispelling treatment was used but the hot medicinal compress
was applied for a longer while. Medicine treating bruise was added to
the plaster and was applied to the patient. The rims of her soles and
toes had turned black (see photo).
21st treatment: Her legs were still swollen and painful. The rims of her
soles and toes still had black bruises. She took a decoction for
dispelling stasis and activating blood. A plaster was applied.
22nd treatment: Her legs were still swollen and painful. The rims of
her soles and her toes still had black bruises. Hot medicinal compress
and a plaster were applied. The patient then took a decoction for
dispelling stasis and activating blood.
23rd treatment: Her legs were still swollen and painful, but bruises at
the rims of her soles and toes gradually disappeared. Hot medicinal
compress and a plaster were applied. The patient then took a
decoction for dispelling stasis and activating blood. She slept week at
night after the treatment.
24th treatment: Her thighs and shanks felt less painful and the bruises
disappeared gradually, which was a sign of recovery. A plaster and
hot medicinal compress were applied. No decoction was needed.
25th treatment: The patient felt more comfortable as the swell and
bruises became less visible. Hot medicinal compress and a plaster
were applied.
26th treatment: The swell and bruises became even less visible. The
patient could sleep well at night. Her appetite and bowel movement
returned to normal. Her lips were no longer chapped and dry. Hot
medicinal compress and a plaster were applied.
27th treatment: The patient could walk steadily and easily. She could
bend and reach the ground with her hands without problem. Her body
regained its flexibility. Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were
applied.
28th treatment: The patient radiated with happiness. With rosy cheeks,
red and shiny lips, and natural body contours, she looked more
beautiful and younger than before. Her skin and muscles were
rejuvenated and more coordinated after the blood stasis, wind, cold,
dampness and pus had been expelled. These were the signs of a
healthy body with all poisons removed.
I appreciated the patient’s trust in me and her tolerance towards the
pain caused by her swollen legs, the bruises, pus and rash during the
treatment. In fact, now that the patient has recovered, the pain she felt
during the treatment was indeed insignificant when compared to the
constant pain she had felt before. Finally, I advised the patient to visit
a massagist every two to three weeks and have her body massaged
from head to toe for four hours each time using the medicated wine to
stimulate the blood circulation and dispel the blood stasis. It has been
four years since her last treatment and whenever she came to have a
chat with me, her hands could always reach the ground and she could
sit up straight. I believe that she has recovered completely.
Case 5: A patient with wrist pain
A 37-year-old Ecuadorian architect working in Macau had suffered
from wrist pain for three months.
Treatment:
After a 60-minute hot medicinal compress, a plaster was applied. The
patient also took a bowl of stasis-dispelling decoction. I called him two
weeks later and learnt that he had recovered. Only one treatment was
needed.
Case 6: A patient with left ankle sprain
A 32-year-old gentleman had sprained his left ankle, which had
became swollen, and had to limp when he walked.
Treatment:
A hot medicinal compress was applied first. Then I repositioned his
joint and applied a plaster to his ankle. He also took a bowl of
decoction. I called him two weeks later and learnt that he had
recovered. Only one treatment was needed.
Case 7: A patient had felt pain under right scapula as her muscles
from her right back to waist had been swollen and her C5 had
displaced slightly
The right arm and right leg of a 27-year-old lady had been numb.
Treatment:
After applying hot medicinal compress on her back, bruises emerged.
When her C5 had been repositioned, the numbness at her arm and
leg disappeared. A plaster was applied and a decoction was
prescribed. I called her two weeks later and learnt that she had
recovered. Only one treatment was needed.
Case 8: A patient with right ankle sprain
A 27-year-old man had twisted his right foot and his ankle had slightly
displaced.
Treatment:
1st treatment: I repositioned his joint manually and applied a plaster to
his ankle. Hot medicinal compress was not used as it was a new
injury. 2nd treatment: The injured part no longer felt painful when
being pressed. After applying a plaster and prescribing the decoction,
I told the patient not to come again because he had recovered. Only
two treatments were needed.
Case 9: A patient had displaced the 1st joint of his right toe
The toe of a 22-year-old young man had felt painful when being
pressed.
Treatment: I repositioned his joint manually, applied a plaster to his
toe and prescribed a decoction. Hot medicinal compress was not
used as it was a new injury. I called the patient two weeks later and
learnt that he had played soccer twice and had fully recovered. Only
one treatment was needed.
Case 10: A patient with swollen left lumbar dorsal muscles
A 31-year-old lady had twisted her back tendons and had to hold her
back straight when she walked.
Treatment:
1st treatment: A plaster was applied. Hot medicinal compress was not
used as it as a new injury. 2nd treatment: The swell almost
disappeared. A plaster was applied. 3rd treatment: The patient hurt
her second toe by accident and the first joint displaced. I repositioned
the joint manually and applied plasters to her back and second toe.
4th treatment: Plasters were applied to her back and second toe. I
called the patient two weeks later and learnt that she had recovered.
Only four treatments were needed.
Case 11: A patient with spinal displacement
A 37-year-old man had hurt his spine and felt a sharp spinal pain
when lifting his daughter at 9 pm the night before. He could barely
leave the bed the next morning.
Treatment:
1st treatment: The injured vertebrae were repositioned manually. A
plaster was applied and a decoction was prescribed.
2nd treatment: The patient could not stand up straight after sitting for
a long time and could only do it after walking for a while. After
examination, it was found that his L5 protruded slightly. I repositioned
it manually and applied a plaster.
3rd treatment: His back still hurt when he got up in the morning,
though he felt better than the day before. Since the displaced vertebra
had not fully recovered, I advised him to sleep on the hard floor
instead of the spring mattress. A plaster was applied. I called the
patient two weeks later and learnt that he had recovered. Only three
treatments were needed.
Case 12: A patient with strained right wrist tendon
A 36-year-old man had received seven osteopathic treatments for his
injury but had not been healed.
Treatment:
Hot medicinal compress and a plaster were applied, and a decoction
was prescribed. I called the patient two weeks later and learnt that his
condition had improved a lot. Only one treatment was needed.
Case 13: A patient with left ankle sprain
A 28-year-old lady had sprained her left ankle.
Treatment:
1st treatment: I repositioned her joint manually, applied a plaster to
her ankle and prescribed a decoction. Hot medicinal compress was
not used as it was a new injury.
2nd treatment: A plaster was applied.
3rd treatment: After applying a plaster, I told the patient not to come
again because she had recovered. Only three treatments were
needed.
Case 14: A patient had sprained his ankle and left knee with bruise
below kneecap
A 49-year-old British had sprained his left ankle.
Treatment:
1st treatment: I repositioned his joint manually, applied a plaster to his
ankle and prescribed a decoction. Hot medicinal compress was not
used as it was a new injury.
2nd treatment: A plaster was applied.
3rd treatment: The patient said that his ankle still hurt. A plaster was
applied.
4th treatment: His ankle had almost recovered though it felt a bit hurt.
After applying a plaster, I asked him not to come again because the
pain would pass in two weeks. I met him again a month later in a
country park and learnt that he had recovered. Only four treatments
were needed.
Case 15: A patient with ankle sprain
A 22-year-old Pakistani had sprained his ankle.
Treatment:
1st treatment: I repositioned his joint manually, applied a plaster to his
ankle and prescribed a decoction. Hot medicinal compress was not
used as it was a new injury. 2
nd treatment: A plaster was applied. I called the patient two weeks
later and learnt that he had recovered. Only two treatments were
needed.
Case 16: A patient had displaced and strained his back tendons
A 23-year-old man had hurt his back tendons when bending down to
pick up a notebook computer at home. He could not sit down and
could only move a little bit since any big movement would cause
extreme pain. Therefore, I made a house call two hours after the
incident and found that he still could not sit down. I immediately
employed the bone-setting skills to treat his injured tendons on his
back and he felt better and could sit down slowly after a while. As the
strained, displaced and tense tendons caused serious pain, I
massaged and repositioned them. After applying a plaster, I told the
patient that I could make a house call again if his back still hurt when
he walked, or else he should come to my clinic for treatment to avoid
paying double charges. Finally he came to my clinic without feeling
much pain the next day.
I called the patient two weeks later and learned that he could go to
work and had fully recovered. Only two treatments were needed.
Case 17: A patient had broken her distal radius A 90-year-old old lady
had tripped and broken her distal radius. The X-ray film taken at
Queen Mary Hospital showed that she had been seriously injured and
a plaster cast would be needed. However, her son, a patient of mine,
suggested his mother to consult a Chinese osteopath and finally
brought his mother to my clinic. I applied a plaster for bone fracture to
her injured arm. After nine days of treatment, her broken bone grew
back together nicely. I called the patient two months later and his son
said that his mother had recovered. Nine treatments were needed.
Case 18: A patient had injured his spine in a slip-and-fall accident A
16-year-old boy sent me an e-mail after visiting my homepage saying
that he had hurt his spine in a football match a year ago. He had felt
terribly painful when bending forward or backward and could hardly
get up in the morning because of the serious pain. To relieve the
financial burden of his parents, he had applied the School Textbook
Assistance Scheme and taken up a part-time job. After consulting a
doctor, he was told that the pain was normal during puberty. But the
boy thought the pain was intolerable and would like to see if TCM
could help. After reading his email, I called and asked the boy to visit
my clinic. After examination, I found that blood stasis had stagnated
on both sides of his spine and had caused him great pain. When I
pressed his waist, he felt painful and could not move. The tissues
around his T7-12 were swollen and felt extremely painful when being
pressed. His injury needed to be cured as soon as possible lest he
should suffer from other serious complications. When being asked
why he had chosen me, he said, “Most of the TCM practitioners boast
of their outstanding skills in their websites, but only you care about the
well-being of people when TCM disappears and incurable diseases
can not be treated by Western medicine and westernized TCM. I think
you are different and that is why I come to you.” “Great! You are wise
beyond your years. I am impressed by your dedication to studies and
your aspiration to become a police officer or a teacher. I will treat you
for free,” I replied. Treatment: 1st treatment: As the patient had been
injured more than a year ago, hot medicinal compress was applied,
followed by a plaster and a decoction. No repositioning treatment was
needed. 2nd treatment: The skin around the six injured vertebrae
started ulcerating and excreting pus. Jinchuang was applied to each
of the vertebrae, followed by an additional plaster and a decoction.
3rd treatment: The tissues around his vertebrae became less swollen
but pus could still be found on the cotton pads when his mother
removed the Jinchuang. Jinchuang and an additional plaster were
applied again, followed by the decoction. 4th treatment: Same as the
3rd treatment but decoction was not prescribed. 5th treatment: Hot
medicinal compress was applied to dispel the blood stasis, followed
by the application of Jinchuang and an additional plaster. However,
the patient still felt painful when he bent backward. 6th treatment:
Same as the 5th treatment. He didn’t feel painful any more when he
bent backward. 7th treatment: Less pus was excreted and the wounds
had almost healed. He did not feel painful or tired when he got up in
the morning or bent backward. Jinchuang and an additional plaster
were applied. 8th treatment: Same as the 7th treatment. 9th treatment:
The wounds around the six vertebrae had healed completely. When
he bent backward or pressure was applied to his spine, he felt no pain
or fatigue at all. The pus was cleared and he had fully recovered.
In fact, there are still many cases in which the patients had been
tortured with complicated diseases or illnesses caused by untreated
minor traumatic injuries that I would like to share with you. However, I
feel a bit lost and reluctant to go on. It is a shame that the TCM
knowledge passed down from our ancestors centuries ago is being
neglected. By sharing the above cases, I would like to show the world
the incredible power of the osteopathic skills originated from my grand
master. The consequences would be too much for us to bear if Hong
Kong no longer has good TCM practitioners. I would be glad to hear
any comments and feedback from scholars or authorities worldwide if
they are interested in the amazing ancient Chinese osteopathy or are
dubious about its effectiveness or the cases above.