Patient Case 1 (Knee pain, Canal Stenosis)

Female, 80s, Knee pain

Main symptom

• She visited the clinic with knee pain, but as a result of an interview, he had walking pain in his left calf.

Other symptoms

• Constipation
• The left foot is hard to lift
• It hurts when I press her left knee with my finger, and there is a limit to flexion.
• Swelling of both lower limbs
• Right low back pain

Palpation and observations

• Meridian Pulse Diagnosis
  • Kidney Deficiency
  • Pattern: Deficiency both of Spleen and Kidney
• Hard lower abdomen
• Lumbar facet joints are narrow
• Lumbar muscle tone
• There is no cold foot
• She can’t walk for a long time with my hips stretched.
• Patella tendon reflex (+) bilateral
• Achilles tendon reflex (-) both sides

Treatment policy

• Since nerve compression of the lumbar nerve (L1 to L5) and sacral nerve S1 is suspected, Loosen mainly on the lumbar side.
• Since there is swelling of the lower limbs, treat the bladder meridians.
• Loosen the lower abdomen and improve constipation and, blood circulation in the lower extremities.

Follow-up

• First time: Immediately after the treatment, the left foot became easier to lift.