Why Prolotherapy Helps Patients with Spinal Stenosis: A Root-Cause Approach Welcome to Son Rehabilitation Medicine& Chiropractic Clinic . As we age, many of us experience leg numbness, heaviness, or the need to sit down after walking just a short distance. These are classic symptoms of Spinal Stenosis . When patients are diagnosed with stenosis, they often think, "The nerve pathway is physically narrowed by overgrown bone or ligaments. How can an injection therapy like Prolotherapy (Ligament Proliferation Therapy) actually help?" It is completely natural to wonder how a non-surgical injection can resolve what seems like a purely mechanical, bony issue. Today, we will break down the clear medical evidence and reasons why Prolotherapy is a powerful, foundational treatment for spinal stenosis. 1. The True Culprit of Stenosis: Spinal Instability Spinal stenosis does not happen overnight, nor does it begin with bones suddenly overgrowing. The true starting point is the degen...
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Unexplained Abdominal Pain for 3 Months: How a Thorough Medical History Led to a T9 Vertebral Compression Fracture Diagnosis Hello, this is Son Rehabilitation Medicine & Chiropractic Clinic . Occasionally, patients visit our clinic and anxiously explain, "I’ve had a dull, band-like pain wrapped around my stomach and flank for months, but my internal medicine check-up showed absolutely nothing wrong." Experiencing persistent pain without a clear answer is incredibly frustrating and exhausting for both the patients and their families. Recently, an 80-year-old male patient came to our clinic under these exact circumstances. Today, we would like to share his clinical story and explain how we finally uncovered the root cause of his three-month-long suffering. 1. Wandering Between Orthopedics and Internal Medicine for 3 Months Starting this past March, the 80-year-old patient began experiencing a restrictive, band-like pain around his upper abdomen . Naturally assuming it was ...
Right-Sided Disc Herniation and Left-Sided Sciatica? The Secret of "Contralateral Radiculopathy" Hello, this is Dr. Chul-ho Son, Director of Son Rehabilitation Medicine & Chiropractic Clinic . When consulting with herniated disc patients in my clinic, I occasionally encounter those who look confused while reviewing their MRI or CT results. "Dr. Son, my scan shows that the disc herniated on my right side. Then why do I feel pain and numbness down my left leg? Is it possible the scan is wrong?" It is a completely reasonable and natural question. Since the pain is on the left, it feels counterintuitive that the root cause is on the right. In general, disc symptoms align with the direction of the herniation. However, in clinical practice, we sometimes see a fascinating phenomenon where the cause and the symptomatic expression occur on opposite sides. In the medical community, this condition is known as "Contralateral Radiculopathy" or counter-balance pain...
Calf Muscle Atrophy After a Medial Gastrocnemius Partial Tear: Is Surgery Necessary? (Step-by-Step Rehabilitation Protocol) Hello, this is Son Rehabilitation Medicine & Chiropractic Clinic . A sudden, sharp "popping" sensation in the back of the lower leg accompanied by excruciating pain during sports activities or daily life is a classic indicator of a gastrocnemius (calf muscle) tear , commonly known as "Tennis Leg." Today, we would like to share the case of a patient who recently visited our clinic. Approximately one month ago (on May 8th), the patient suffered a partial tear of the medial gastrocnemius. Since the injury, they had received a variety of conservative treatments at another clinic, including three triamcinolone (steroid) injections, nerve blocks, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). However, the patient recently noticed visible muscle atrophy —the affected calf had become noticeably thinner than the healthy side. Filled with anxiety, the...
Struggling with Brain Fog and Tinnitus? The Culprit Might Be Your Neck Muscles, Not Your Brain. Have you been feeling a persistent, heavy cloud over your mind—a state often called "Brain Fog" ? Is it accompanied by a strange, muffled fullness inside your head, or perhaps an unexplained ringing in your ears ( Tinnitus )? When these cognitive and sensory symptoms refuse to fade, most people naturally suspect a neurological issue, rushing to get a brain MRI, or visiting an ENT clinic. Yet, an overwhelming majority of patients return with frustratingly clean results: "There is absolutely nothing wrong with your brain or ears." From a rehabilitation medicine perspective, the structural trigger for these debilitating symptoms is frequently found somewhere else entirely: the chronic, severe tension of your neck muscles. Specifically, a major muscle called the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) can over-tighten, structurally compressing the vascular highway of your brain and causi...
The Secret to Spinal Health: Flexion Pattern vs. Extension Exercise Hello from Son Rehabilitation Medicine & Chiropractic Clinic . How are you managing your spinal health daily? In our clinic, we often hear patients say, "I haven't lifted anything heavy, so why does my back hurt so much?" The answer lies in our hidden daily routine: the "Flexion Pattern." Today, we will explore why our daily habits can compromise our spine and why "Extension Exercises" are absolutely essential for protecting it, explained through structural biomechanics. 1. The Reality of Modern Life: The Constant Forward Slouch From looking down at smartphones in the morning to driving, working at a computer, and sitting down for meals, over 90% of our daily life is spent in a forward-bending "flexion pattern." When this posture becomes chronic, dangerous mechanical shifts occur inside the spine: Posterior Disk Protrusion: Your spinal disks consist of a jelly-like ce...
Dizzy and Spinning? The Cause Might Be Your 'Neck,' Not Your Ears or Brain Hello, this is Dr. Son Chul-ho , Director of Dr Son Rehabilitation Medicine & Chiropractic clinic . When the world suddenly spins around you or you feel like you are walking on floating clouds every time you take a step, it is completely natural to feel frightened. Most people's first instinct is to visit an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) or neurology clinic to undergo brain scans or tests for conditions like BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) or vestibular neuritis. However, if you have been told that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your ears or brain, yet your dizziness persists, you must look closely at your 'neck' (cervical spine). Today, I would like to clearly explain 'Cervicogenic Dizziness' —a frequently overlooked cause of vertigo—including its triggers, symptoms, and the scientific rehabilitation treatments we provide here at our clinic. 1. What is Cervico...