Hypertension; Can exercise help?
Hypertension; Can exercise help? Have you been told by your doctor that you have Hypertension? Well, exercise can help you control your blood pressure or even lower it. The question is how much exercise must I perform and how hard should I be pushing? This week we explore the world of Chronic Disease Management through exercise therapy. What is Hypertension? Hypertension or high blood pressure (pressure of blood pumped around your body) is defined
The Secret to “Switching on your Gluteals”
Having strong Gluteals can help you improve your posture, sit, stand, climb the stairs, perform heavy lifting, and run better. How and why do we need our gluteal muscles to work? This week we explore the importance of gluteal activation and share some secrets on “Switching on your Gluteals”. What are Gluteals? The glutes or gluteal muscles refer to the muscles in your buttocks. There are three glute muscles and five deep
Rapid Physiocare
At Rapid Physiocare, we believe in bringing efficient and effective specialist physiotherapy solutions to individuals throughout Singapore. Drawing on over 45 years of combined experience, our highly trained team of qualified therapists are committed to improving the quality of each client’s life. As an independently owned and operated practice, we offer individualized services and speedy results.[/vc_column][/vc_row]
Mind, Body & Life: Mindfulness for healthier minds and healthier bodies
Have you been moving from task to task without even thinking about it? Feeling fatigued from the daily hustle at work or going through your chores? Then you may have been on an “auto-pilot” mode for a while. In this week’s segment on Mind, Body & Life, we will introduce some of the basics needed to stop us from acting automatically, from going through the motions without thought. One of such
Treating and Preventing: Runner’s Knee
What is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee is a colloquial term for knee pain that occurs commonly amongst runners. The actual diagnosis depends on the site of knee pain with the two most common runners’ injury namely the Iliotibial band syndrome (pain experienced on the outer aspect of the knee, without instabilities, especially when ascending/descending stairs or slopes) and Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain experienced on the front portion of the knee/kneecap when