Treating Headaches by Addressing Foot Pain, and Hand Pain by Treating the Back...
At the Rehabilitation Department of Hainan Cancer Hospital, specialists
have developed unconventional methods for rehabilitation treatment
and patients continue to praise their results
The rehabilitation scientist is examining the patient
Headache Treated Through Foot Therapy
Mr. Liang, a civil servant engaged in writing, suffered from severe cervical spondylosis due to long hours of desk work. According to Mr. Liang, his neck had been stiff and painful for 20 to 30 years. Despite trying various treatments, the relief was always short-lived, and the pain would soon return.
Recently, the situation worsened, with excruciating pain on the left side of his head, severely affecting his work and life.
"It was an unbearable pain. I didnt even dare to touch it," Mr. Liang recalled.
Upon recommendation, Mr. Liang sought treatment at the Rehabilitation Department of Hainan Cancer Hospital.
Professor Wu Xiaoli, a renowned rehabilitation expert and the departments director, along with therapist Li Douquan, conducted a thorough examination. They preliminarily concluded that Mr. Liang’s lumbar spine issues, caused by long-term poor posture while writing, had resulted in ligament damage in his legs.
Li Douquan discovered spasms and small nodules in the muscles of Mr. Liang’s calf, which were actually the source of his neck pain. The neck pain was merely a "reflex point," while the root cause lay in the lumbar and leg areas. These deep muscle spasms could only be identified by a skilled and experienced practitioner.
Using professional rehabilitation techniques, Li Douquan gradually relieved the spasms in Mr. Liangs legs.
Afterward, Mr. Liang said, "In the past, treatment always focused on the area of pain. Even though my neck hurt, the therapist only worked on my legs without touching the painful area. At first, I thought Id been deceived. But after about 20 minutes, I suddenly felt my neck loosen, and I could move it freely—no more pain!"
"Treating headaches by working on the foot. They don’t follow conventional methods, but the results are truly miraculous!" Mr. Liang exclaimed.
After a few more follow-up rehabilitation sessions, Li Douquan patiently guided Mr. Liang on how to correct his posture and strengthen his lumbar muscles. Gradually, the neck pain that had tormented him for decades faded away.
Treating Hand Pain Through Back Therapy
One night, just before midnight, Lin Xigao, a senior therapist at the Rehabilitation Department, received a call from an unfamiliar number. The caller, sounding ecstatic, said, "Dr. Lin, my hand pain is gone!"
The caller was Mr. Chen, who had undergone rehabilitation the day before.
Mr. Chen had been suffering from inexplicable pain in his right forearm for over a year. Despite numerous tests and treatments, the issue persisted, and it became so severe that even holding a water cup was a struggle.
By chance, a friend recommended he consult Lin Xigao.
Lin Xigao ordered a full spinal X-ray for Mr. Chen. Although Mr. Chen had a military background and maintained an upright posture, Lin Xigao’s experienced eye detected a slight curvature in the fourth lumbar vertebra. Confidently, Lin told Mr. Chen, “We’ve found the problem, and it’s easy to fix.”
Lin adjusted Mr. Chen’s fourth lumbar vertebra and gently pressed on his right neck with his ring and middle fingers. He then told Mr. Chen, “If you feel better tomorrow, return for two or three more sessions, and that should solve it.”
Mr. Chen initially regretted the session, feeling as if he had been misled.
The next evening, while out for drinks with friends, Mr. Chen was holding a large beer mug—several times larger than the usual cup he could barely lift.
At that moment, caught up in the excitement, he realized that his right hand, which had pained him for so long, no longer hurt after drinking one hour.
Overjoyed, he immediately called Lin Xigao to share the "good news," despite the late hour.
Unconventional Yet Effective
The traditional approach to rehabilitation is "treating the head for headaches and the foot for foot pain." However, the Rehabilitation Department at this hospital has developed unique methods, particularly for chronic pain in the lumbar and cervical regions. Their treatments for patients with tumors, strokes, and other severe conditions have also achieved remarkable results.
Professor Wu Xiaoli explains that there is no fixed formula for rehabilitation treatment. In some cases, "headaches" do indeed require treating the head. However, more often than not, scientific treatment, based on understanding the body’s structure and meridians, is required to pinpoint the root cause. Only then can the treatment be targeted, effectively relieving the patient’s suffering.
Drs. Wu Xiaoli (second from the right) reviews the patients rehabilitation progress (archived image)
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Writer | Liang Shan
Photographer | Liang Shan
Editor | Huang Fei