Repetitive Stress Injury

Question 0

Acute elbow pain,aversion to Cold or Wind, varying with weather, limitation of movement
T: Thin white TC
P: Floating, superficial

Answer 0

Invasion of External factors

Question 1

Elbow Pain

Answer 1

Invasion of external factors (Wind, Damp,Heat)

Stagnation of blood

Question 2

Hx of elbow strain, elbow pain for long duration,stabbing pain in elbow, aggravated at night or by immobility, limitation of elbow movement, dislike of pressure & massage
T: Purplish
P: Wiry

Answer 2

Stagnation of Blood

Question 3

Yin side elbow injury

Answer 3

Golfers elbow

Question 4

Yang side elbow injury

Answer 4

Tennis elbow

Question 5

Wrist Pain

Answer 5

Invasion of Wind Cold
Accumulation of Phlegm Damp
Stagnation of Qi & Blood
Deficiency of Blood

Question 6

Acute wrist pain, swelling & pain of wrist with cold sensation, difficulty in relaxing or extending the wrist. Pain worse with Cold weather.
Alleviation of symptoms with movement
Prefers warm
T: purplish, white TC
P: Wiry or tight

Answer 6

Invasion of Wind-Cold

Question 7

Swelling & pain of wrist, limitation of movement, heavy sensation in wrist & fingers, formation of soft nodules around wrist, poor appetite, loose stools
T: Pale, white & greasy coat
P: Deep, slippery

Answer 7

Accumulation of Phlegm Damp

Question 8

Chronic wrist pain w/ numbness. Hx of traumatic injury to wrist or wrist operation, pain worse at night or with emotional upset, alleviation of pain w/ movement. cold or purplish hands, preference for warmth
T: Purplish
P: Wiry

Answer 8

Stagnation of Qi & Blood

Question 9

Slight wrist pain, numbness & slight stiffness of wrist, weakness of wrist & hands, pale complexion, pale lips, dizziness, palpitations,dry stools
T: Pale, thin white TC
P: Thready & weak

Answer 9

Blood Deficiency

Question 10

Hand Palmer Pain

Answer 10

Invasion of External: Cold Damp, Damp Heat
Stagnation of LV Qi w/ Yang Def.
Invasion of Toxic Fire
Stagnation of Blood

Question 11

Palm pain w/ cold, heavy sensation, worse with exposure to cold & humid weather or by contact with water, alleviated by warmth, swelling of joints; pale skin of hands, slight fever,aversion to cold, numb or frigid fingers, cold limbs, poor appetite, absence of thirst, clear urine
T: Pale, white moist TC
P: Floating, tense

Answer 11

Invasion of external cold damp

Question 12

Palmer pain with hot & heavy sensation, accompanied by redness,swelling & burning feeling in the finger joints or all the limb joints, preference to cold, fever, thirst, yellow urine, restlessness
T: Red, yellow coat
P: Rapid, slippery

Answer 12

External Damp Heat

Question 13

Formation of ulcers and edema in the palm, reddish skin on the palm w/ a hot feeling, aggravation of pain w/ pressure, itching & a wet palm, thirst with cold drinks, bitter taste in mouth, fever, aversion to cold, constipation, scanty & yellow urine
T: Red, yellow & dry TC
P: Rapid

Answer 13

Invasion of Toxic Fire

Question 14

Palmer pain with a distending and cold sensation, aggravated by emotional upset or exposure to cold especially during menstrual period, pale color of skin of the hand, hypochondriac pain, fatigue, poor appetite, dull feeling in ST, irritability
T: Pale, white TC
P: Deep, wiry

Answer 14

Liver Qi Stagnation w/ Yang Deficiency

Question 15

Traumatic injury or operation on wrist, palm or fingers: long standing pain in palm, stabbing pain w/ a fixed location, worse at night, alleviated by movement, rigidity of palm or fingers, swelling of joints & hands
T: Purplish, thin TC
P: Wiry, choppy

Answer 15

Blood Stagnation

Question 16

Swelling and pain in the fingers, heaviness & numbness of fingers w/cold sensation, worse in damp cold weather, limitation of joint, movement, spasm of fingers, difficulty grasping, heaviness of body, aversion to cold, poor appetite, loose stools
T: pale, white, greasy
P: Deep, slow & slippery or tight

Answer 16

Accumulation of Cold Damp (Fingers)

Question 17

chronic hx of finger pain,trauma or surgery, pain & numbness in fingers, worse at night, better with movement, cold or purplish fingers & hands, preference for warmth
T: Purplish
P: Deep, wiry

Answer 17

Stagnation of Qi & Blood (fingers)

Question 18

Slight finger pain w/ spasm, gradual deformity of fingers, weakness of fingers, wrists, arms and legs; tiredness, lower back pain, tinnitus, poor memory, hair loss
T: Thin Coat
P: weak, especially in KD

Answer 18

LV & KD Essence Deficiency

Question 19

Intermittent pain, alleviated w rest or pressure, aggravated by over work, numbness & weakness of lower limbs: tiredness, pale complexion, poor appetite, loose stools, SOB, aversion to cold

Answer 19

Qi & Blood Deficiency

Question 20

Chronic pain, difficult movement, aggregated by overstrain, weakness of lower back, knees, rigidity in morning, joint deformity, muscular atrophy; fatigue, lower back pain, aversion to cold

Answer 20

LV & KD Defciency