Saturday, July 13, 2013

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for 6 months

70 year old female patient came to my office due to pain in her right hand for 6 months. According to her medical doctor her pain is due to carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Upon exam she can't close or open her hand completely due to pain and stiffness.  Pain is worse at night. 

Other signs and symptoms
Frequent urination day and night (up to 5x at night)
Feeling warm/hot at night
frequently sees "flower-looking" objects in her right eye
When its windy, she experences watery eyes.
Shortness of breath
No problem with sleeping
occasional palpitation but nothing recently
feeling thirsty
hands feel hot at night too
abdominal distention
pain is no worse with damp weather.
no other signs/symptoms

Treatment

Sp 3- Kd 3- Lu 8 +  
afther these three points patient was able to open and close her right hand.

added Kd2 - no change.

Patient was very happy with the result.

James Jung L Ac
www.medicalholistics.com