Comments on: Without Yao, Rockets whip Wiz http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:44:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11684 AirChina23 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:10:22 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11684 That translation was perfection and I'm a member of American Translators Association (but not specialized in medicine unfortunately). John, I did consult with my mother tonight about Yao's stress fracture. She said while Chinese medicine can be applied but there would no way Yao can come back and finish the season. She said that she agrees that the injury CAN be cured in less than six weeks, but given Yao's size and the competitive nature of his sport, it would take a long time for Yao's foot to be able to sustain the wears and tears of the NBA. She said she would recommend an athlete with such injury to take some Chinese medicinal supplements for bone strengthening (such as turtle shell) and also to incorporate a lot of bone-strengthening food elements in the meals. Prevention is more important in Yao's case. My mother is not much of a sports fan but she always stays updated with the latest Yao and Rockets info. She tells me that she reads your site occasionally and just found out today from me that you're doing this as a volunteer. She was marveled at the fact and tells you to keep up the good work. We're sure Yao has the best medical experts from both worlds to help him recover. Anyway, keep up the good work and it is very encouraging to see a lot of fans here trying their best to help out Yao and the Rockets! <em>Thanks for the compliment. Although it's alot of work for no profit, writing what I've been doing the past 5 1/2 years is a passion of mine. I just think it would be a shame if arguably the world's most popular athlete didn't have a site that had this kind of analysis and news updates. I'll pass on your mother's suggestion. -- John</em> That translation was perfection and I’m a member of American Translators Association (but not specialized in medicine unfortunately). John, I did consult with my mother tonight about Yao’s stress fracture. She said while Chinese medicine can be applied but there would no way Yao can come back and finish the season. She said that she agrees that the injury CAN be cured in less than six weeks, but given Yao’s size and the competitive nature of his sport, it would take a long time for Yao’s foot to be able to sustain the wears and tears of the NBA. She said she would recommend an athlete with such injury to take some Chinese medicinal supplements for bone strengthening (such as turtle shell) and also to incorporate a lot of bone-strengthening food elements in the meals. Prevention is more important in Yao’s case. My mother is not much of a sports fan but she always stays updated with the latest Yao and Rockets info. She tells me that she reads your site occasionally and just found out today from me that you’re doing this as a volunteer. She was marveled at the fact and tells you to keep up the good work. We’re sure Yao has the best medical experts from both worlds to help him recover.

Anyway, keep up the good work and it is very encouraging to see a lot of fans here trying their best to help out Yao and the Rockets!

Thanks for the compliment. Although it’s alot of work for no profit, writing what I’ve been doing the past 5 1/2 years is a passion of mine. I just think it would be a shame if arguably the world’s most popular athlete didn’t have a site that had this kind of analysis and news updates. I’ll pass on your mother’s suggestion. — John

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11670 Wendy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:10:19 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11670 Anyway, this link: http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/16065082.html tells Ilgaukas' (the Cavs Center) take on this issue. He hd the same problem 7 seasons ago, and consulted for the surgery, with Tom Clanton, Rockets Team Doctor, who he said is one of the best experts in the country. Anyway, hoe Yao makes the best decision fr his career. Although I stil dream of him returning in the playoffs, or, maybe, i the FINALS ala Willie Reed form the Knicks :) I love it how the media is writing us off - The yforget, the Rockets excel trough team play, with a lot contributors. They will someway compensate Yaos absence, as difficult it is. Keep the faith! Anyway, this link: http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/16065082.html
tells Ilgaukas’ (the Cavs Center) take on this issue. He hd the same problem 7 seasons ago, and consulted for the surgery, with Tom Clanton, Rockets Team Doctor, who he said is one of the best experts in the country.

Anyway, hoe Yao makes the best decision fr his career. Although I stil dream of him returning in the playoffs, or, maybe, i the FINALS ala Willie Reed form the Knicks :)

I love it how the media is writing us off - The yforget, the Rockets excel trough team play, with a lot contributors. They will someway compensate Yaos absence, as difficult it is. Keep the faith!

]]> By: reader http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11667 reader Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11667 Awesome, awesome, translation! Can't do better than that. Thanks! Awesome, awesome, translation! Can’t do better than that. Thanks!

]]> By: sturbbon stone http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11649 sturbbon stone Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:55:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11649 Hello, John, I try to translate it word by word, the translation follows the chinese text. As bad as I have been feeling about Yao's injury, this is the least I can do. I am sure Yao will have all the resources to make the best decision. 姚明,听说你决定要去手术治疗,我急坏了,不知道从哪里给你传递信息.你这个伤或许最佳选择治疗方案是中草药疗法,而不是西医的手术方式.这点我深有体会,我也看到其他地方有医生的表达了类似的观点.转摘如下: 我是一名医生，不知道怎么能把这个信息迅速传到姚明那里。只好把希望寄托于搜狐网站。请转告姚明，应力性骨损伤的实质，是一种与运动不当（包括疲劳）有关的非感染性的骨膜炎症。它不是西医的强项，手术刀不是解决这种损伤的好办法。相反，中医骨科活血化淤，强肾养骨的中药外敷结合内服的办法，不仅可以短时间内（一个月左右）康复，重要的是，借此机会从中医所谓的“本”上强骨，获得避免再类似损伤（包括肌腱、筋膜和肌肉等）的远期效果。国内不乏这一领域里出色的医生和妙方。请建议姚明，不要急于接受手术。建议 国家蓝协，是否携1～2名出色的骨科中医赶赴休成，或接姚回国疗伤。 我本人也深有体会,我家乡在四川巴中,有一些接骨连筋的高手.我曾打球时手上尺骨和桡骨同时折断,用敷中草药夹竹板方法,一个多月就好了,其间再加上草药薰的辅助治疗,两个月又重新上场打篮球,不受影响. 老家还有农妇脚上粉碎骨折,治好后居然能扛两三百千东西,力气比之前还大.当然传为佳话,好像有这一说法,就是这种方法治好的,伤愈处比原来的还要长得牢固. 像姚明现在这类情况,对中草药治疗更为简单(或许对西医更为复杂),可能就像上面这位医生所说,一个多月就好了,而且还能防止后面复发. Yao, this is from a conerned fan. since there is no way I am able to contact you directly, I am posting this message on this Sohu website, hoping somebody will get it through to you. I know you're about to undergo surgery for your injury, but I am afraid it might not be the better treatment compared to the traditional Chinese medicine. Stress fracture is a non-infectious bone membrance inflamtion resulted from inapprotriate exercise (including overburden). Western medicine, especially surgery , is not the best way to approach it. Instead, traditional chinese osteology emphasize on "invigorating the blood circulation, and diffusing the stasis of blood"(to prevent extravasation), there are some established receipts can heal and strengthen the bones by taking them orally combined applying ectopically. This way, the injury can be cured in a relatively short period (about a month), the most advantage is that it revitilizes the bones , and makes them stronger essentially, therefore prevent recurrent injuries (including those related to tendons, and muscles) in the long term. There are some experts and great treatments in China. Please tell Yao not to rush for the surgery, maybe the Chinese National Basketball council can help by sending a couple of chinese best traditional osteologists to Houston, or have Yao back to China for the treatment. I, myself have experienced and witnessed the wonderful healing power of traditional treatment. I am from SiChuan province, where there are some great hands in treating those kinds of injuries. I broke my ulna and radius, but was cured in one month using the forementioned treatment, and back playing basketball after two monthes. There is a woman suffered a comminuted fracture in her foot, but fully recovered after the treatment, she has no problem carrying stuff up to 300 pounds . The legacy is that the bone acturally becomes even stronger after the treatment. In Yao's case, the simpler and better way might be go with the traditional chinese medicine rather than surgery , to me, the former has a better outlook. <em>THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT TRANSLATION -- I APPRECIATE IT! I WILL FORWARD THIS ON TO YAO'S PEOPLE. -- JOHN</em> Hello, John,
I try to translate it word by word, the translation follows the chinese text. As bad as I have been feeling about Yao’s injury, this is the least I can do. I am sure Yao will have all the resources to make the best decision.
姚明,听说你决定要去手术治疗,我急坏了,不知道从哪里给你传递信息.你这个伤或许最佳选择治疗方案是中草药疗法,而不是西医的手术方式.这点我深有体会,我也看到其他地方有医生的表达了类似的观点.转摘如下:
我是一名医生，不知道怎么能把这个信息迅速传到姚明那里。只好把希望寄托于搜狐网站。请转告姚明，应力性骨损伤的实质，是一种与运动不当（包括疲劳）有关的非感染性的骨膜炎症。它不是西医的强项，手术刀不是解决这种损伤的好办法。相反，中医骨科活血化淤，强肾养骨的中药外敷结合内服的办法，不仅可以短时间内（一个月左右）康复，重要的是，借此机会从中医所谓的“本”上强骨，获得避免再类似损伤（包括肌腱、筋膜和肌肉等）的远期效果。国内不乏这一领域里出色的医生和妙方。请建议姚明，不要急于接受手术。建议 国家蓝协，是否携1～2名出色的骨科中医赶赴休成，或接姚回国疗伤。
我本人也深有体会,我家乡在四川巴中,有一些接骨连筋的高手.我曾打球时手上尺骨和桡骨同时折断,用敷中草药夹竹板方法,一个多月就好了,其间再加上草药薰的辅助治疗,两个月又重新上场打篮球,不受影响. 老家还有农妇脚上粉碎骨折,治好后居然能扛两三百千东西,力气比之前还大.当然传为佳话,好像有这一说法,就是这种方法治好的,伤愈处比原来的还要长得牢固. 像姚明现在这类情况,对中草药治疗更为简单(或许对西医更为复杂),可能就像上面这位医生所说,一个多月就好了,而且还能防止后面复发.

Yao, this is from a conerned fan. since there is no way I am able to contact you directly, I am posting this message on this Sohu website, hoping somebody will get it through to you. I know you’re about to undergo surgery for your injury, but I am afraid it might not be the better treatment compared to the traditional Chinese medicine.
Stress fracture is a non-infectious bone membrance inflamtion resulted from inapprotriate exercise (including overburden). Western medicine, especially surgery , is not the best way to approach it. Instead, traditional chinese osteology emphasize on “invigorating the blood circulation, and diffusing the stasis of blood”(to prevent extravasation), there are some established receipts can heal and strengthen the bones by taking them orally combined applying ectopically. This way, the injury can be cured in a relatively short period (about a month), the most advantage is that it revitilizes the bones , and makes them stronger essentially, therefore prevent recurrent injuries (including those related to tendons, and muscles) in the long term. There are some experts and great treatments in China. Please tell Yao not to rush for the surgery, maybe the Chinese National Basketball council can help by sending a couple of chinese best traditional osteologists to Houston, or have Yao back to China for the treatment.
I, myself have experienced and witnessed the wonderful healing power of traditional treatment. I am from SiChuan province, where there are some great hands in treating those kinds of injuries. I broke my ulna and radius, but was cured in one month using the forementioned treatment, and back playing basketball after two monthes. There is a woman suffered a comminuted fracture in her foot, but fully recovered after the treatment, she has no problem carrying stuff up to 300 pounds . The legacy is that the bone acturally becomes even stronger after the treatment. In Yao’s case, the simpler and better way might be go with the traditional chinese medicine rather than surgery , to me, the former has a better outlook.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT TRANSLATION — I APPRECIATE IT! I WILL FORWARD THIS ON TO YAO’S PEOPLE. — JOHN

]]> By: IMLIU http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11647 IMLIU Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:50:07 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11647 I still don't know how you find the time John to do all this, but your dedication is appreciated. I will also still be checking this website for updates on the Rockets and Yao as it's the best 1 stop shop for Yao\Rockets related info. Although Chinese herbs can be very powerful, I say do the surgery and then take the herbs to heal faster and for strengthening the root of the problem. From my personal experience with herbs from being sick in the past, it takes longer to have an impact (more for preventive medicine) than western medicine that will have an immediate impact, but it doesn't hurt to look into all options for Yao. I really think Adleman should have played Yao less minutes and rotated Mutumbo in more games. Van Gundy seemed to monitor Yao's minutes more back then. As for the Rockets, I'm still rooting for them to go strong and deep into the playoffs, but it would have been great to have them at full strength with Yao at center. <em>I really appreciate your kind words. That's a great compliment: "best 1 stop shop for Yao/Rockets related info." -- John</em> I still don’t know how you find the time John to do all this, but your dedication is appreciated. I will also still be checking this website for updates on the Rockets and Yao as it’s the best 1 stop shop for Yao\Rockets related info. Although Chinese herbs can be very powerful, I say do the surgery and then take the herbs to heal faster and for strengthening the root of the problem. From my personal experience with herbs from being sick in the past, it takes longer to have an impact (more for preventive medicine) than western medicine that will have an immediate impact, but it doesn’t hurt to look into all options for Yao. I really think Adleman should have played Yao less minutes and rotated Mutumbo in more games. Van Gundy seemed to monitor Yao’s minutes more back then. As for the Rockets, I’m still rooting for them to go strong and deep into the playoffs, but it would have been great to have them at full strength with Yao at center.

I really appreciate your kind words. That’s a great compliment: “best 1 stop shop for Yao/Rockets related info.” — John

]]> By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11645 AirChina23 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:06:09 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11645 John, I will give it a try. There are some terms that I will need to consult my mother, who is a med. professional. Hell, I should even consult her about this injury as well. The poster above said in Chinese that Yao's injury might even be recovered in one month, while I don't know how believable that is but we definitely should let Yao know. John, I will give it a try. There are some terms that I will need to consult my mother, who is a med. professional. Hell, I should even consult her about this injury as well. The poster above said in Chinese that Yao’s injury might even be recovered in one month, while I don’t know how believable that is but we definitely should let Yao know.

]]> By: reader http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11644 reader Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:27:57 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11644 I would love to translate it, but there are some medical terminologies that I am not familiar with. Can anyone else give it a try? I think part of the reason that Chinese medical theories are not known to the west is because of the problem with translation and even translating the short passage is quite challenging. But Yao will be able to understand it if he reads it. I would love to translate it, but there are some medical terminologies that I am not familiar with. Can anyone else give it a try? I think part of the reason that Chinese medical theories are not known to the west is because of the problem with translation and even translating the short passage is quite challenging. But Yao will be able to understand it if he reads it.

]]> By: reader http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11642 reader Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:05:43 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11642 Dear John, This is my first time posting and it is because I share the earnest emotion of the poster who wrote in Chinese. Could you somehow make sure that Yao gets to read the post? He might have read it already from other sources, but we don't want to take a chance. What's at stake here is that Yao knows all the options available to him when considering what to do about his injury. From my personal knowledge and experience I know that Chinese medicine can do amazing things, almost like miracles for those who don't understand how it works. I truly believe in the possibility that there is a better alternative treatment in Chinese medicine, which eradicates the root cause of his injury, than the conventional surgery. Please relay the post to Yao. It is everybody's hope that Yao recovers asap. A concerned occasional reader Dear John,

This is my first time posting and it is because I share the earnest emotion of the poster who wrote in Chinese. Could you somehow make sure that Yao gets to read the post? He might have read it already from other sources, but we don’t want to take a chance. What’s at stake here is that Yao knows all the options available to him when considering what to do about his injury. From my personal knowledge and experience I know that Chinese medicine can do amazing things, almost like miracles for those who don’t understand how it works. I truly believe in the possibility that there is a better alternative treatment in Chinese medicine, which eradicates the root cause of his injury, than the conventional surgery.

Please relay the post to Yao. It is everybody’s hope that Yao recovers asap.

A concerned occasional reader

]]> By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11639 AirChina23 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:13:51 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11639 The two Chinese posters above would recommend Yao to undergo Chinese traditional medical treatment. As a son of a doctor who is both an acupuncturist and herbalist as well as a western physician, I feel the same way. I'm sure Yao will get the best treatment possible on this planet for his injuries, but a lot of times surgeries are not the way to go and they just delay the inevitable. Like Shawn said, the Chinese medicine treats the "root" of diseases/injuries, while western medicine treat the symptoms. Those two posters suggested that China sends a few of its best doctors to take a look at Yao. Anyway, I was just relaying the message and adding in my own opinion :) <em>I posted it but I didn't know what it said. Can someone translate word-for-word for me and send to me? Then I'll forward it on because the only people I have contact info on Yao's team only read English. Thanks, John - john@yaomingfanclub.com</em> The two Chinese posters above would recommend Yao to undergo Chinese traditional medical treatment. As a son of a doctor who is both an acupuncturist and herbalist as well as a western physician, I feel the same way. I’m sure Yao will get the best treatment possible on this planet for his injuries, but a lot of times surgeries are not the way to go and they just delay the inevitable. Like Shawn said, the Chinese medicine treats the “root” of diseases/injuries, while western medicine treat the symptoms. Those two posters suggested that China sends a few of its best doctors to take a look at Yao.

Anyway, I was just relaying the message and adding in my own opinion :)

I posted it but I didn’t know what it said. Can someone translate word-for-word for me and send to me? Then I’ll forward it on because the only people I have contact info on Yao’s team only read English. Thanks, John - john@yaomingfanclub.com

]]> By: Shawn http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11638 Shawn Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:37:09 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/26/without-yao-rockets-whip-wiz#comment-11638 The guy above posted an Chinese article. a doctor from China expressed concern over Yao's injury and suggested Yao use Chinese medicines instead of western surgery, to heal the "root", and he'll be healthy again in about a month. he has no way of contacting Yao and can only post an article on sohu.com and reaches yao. The guy above posted an Chinese article. a doctor from China expressed concern over Yao’s injury and suggested Yao use Chinese medicines instead of western surgery, to heal the “root”, and he’ll be healthy again in about a month. he has no way of contacting Yao and can only post an article on sohu.com and reaches yao.

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