Eighteen articles on spine, nerve and pain topics, published in The Epoch Times between 2024 and 2026. Articles are in Chinese; each English summary below tells you what the piece covers.
Dr. Lam regularly explains chiropractic care to the Chinese-speaking community through The Epoch Times — from why knee pain can start in the lower back to who is a candidate for non-surgical decompression. The pieces are collected here, newest first.
Teen Left Rigid After Weeks of Gaming Regains Movement With Spinal Adjustment
An 18-year-old who spent three weeks gaming 9–13 hours a day could barely turn his body. Dr. Lam explains what happened to his spine and why daily stretching matters.
At 94, Regaining Lower-Back Strength: Senior Health Is Not Only About Treating Illness
A 94-year-old patient's progress shows that age is not a reason to accept pain. Dr. Lam on why older adults benefit from proactive spinal care.
Knee Pain That Starts in Your Lower Back: Five Pain Myths Explained
Headache, shoulder pain, numb hands, low-back pain and knee pain often have a source elsewhere in the body. Dr. Lam breaks down five common misconceptions.
Chronic Pain Gets Worse the Longer You Wait: Three Keys to Real Recovery
Why chronic pain tends to compound over time, and the three things Dr. Lam says genuinely move a patient toward lasting recovery.
Avoiding "Tech Neck": How Looking Down Quietly Damages Your Cervical Spine
Hours of looking down at phones and screens load the neck far beyond its design. Dr. Lam explains the warning signs and how to protect the cervical spine.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Spine and Sports Injuries, Explained
A full walkthrough of extracorporeal shockwave therapy: how it works, which conditions it is used for, and what a treatment session is like.
Herniated Lumbar Disc Without Surgery: Who Is a Candidate for Spinal Decompression
Computerized spinal decompression offers a non-surgical option for disc herniation. Dr. Lam describes who is suited to it and who is not.
Seven Back-Pain Warning Signs That Should Not Be Ignored
Most back pain is mechanical, but seven symptoms signal a problem that can cause permanent nerve damage if treatment is delayed.
Why Cervical Spine Problems Can Trigger Headaches — Common Chiropractic Myths
What chiropractic medicine actually is, how the spine acts as the body's nerve highway, and why upper-neck dysfunction is a frequent hidden cause of headaches.
How Shockwave Therapy Opens the Body's Own Healing Pathway for Chronic Pain
Shockwave therapy stimulates circulation and tissue repair in stubborn, long-standing pain. Dr. Lam on the conditions where it helps most.
Sciatica Can Be Reversed: Spinal Adjustment Is Effective and Safe
Sciatica is usually a nerve-compression problem with a mechanical cause. Dr. Lam explains how precise spinal adjustment addresses it safely.
Sore After a Car Accident With No Visible Injury? How Chiropractic Care Helps
Whiplash and soft-tissue strain often show up days after a collision. Why "no visible injury" does not mean no injury, and how care restores function.
Foot Pain That Never Heals May Be Diagnosed in the Wrong Place
When foot pain resists treatment, the cause may sit higher in the kinetic chain. Dr. Lam on tracing pain to its true source.
Numb Hands in Young Adults May Be Cervical — Improved by Spinal Adjustment
Tingling and numbness in the hands are increasingly common in young adults. Dr. Lam explains the cervical connection and how adjustment helps.
Neck-Shoulder Ache and a Bump at the Base of the Neck: Causes and Treatment
The bump at the base of the neck, sometimes called a "dowager's hump," is a postural and structural problem. What causes it and how it is treated.
Numb Hands Are Not Always a Neck Problem: How a Tilted Pelvis Affects the Whole Body
A tilted pelvis can shift the whole spinal column, producing symptoms far from the pelvis itself — including numb hands.
Persistent Headaches and Stubborn Blood Pressure May Point to the Spine
Two patient cases of persistent headache and hard-to-control blood pressure that improved after spinal misalignment was addressed.
Nine Years After a Stroke, Rehabilitation Still Brings Progress
A 34-year-old patient nine years post-stroke had given up on rehabilitation. His family's experience at Sophia Lam Chiropractic changed his outlook.
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