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
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
A Physiotherapist, An Osteopath, or a Chiropractor: Who do I choose?
It can be difficult to distinguish between a Physiotherapist, an Osteopath and a Chiropractor. Although all 3 professions share similar objectives to get you better, there are differences in their guiding principles, approaches and techniques employed so it’s important to understand what differentiates one from the other. In this article, we will touch on some of the differences between the 3 professions, so that you can make an informed decision on
The Awkward Neck; What can help with my pain?
Regardless of the nature of your job or lifestyles that you lead, you may have come across the occasional awkward Neck pain. Symptoms may range from mild to severe, from a lack of mobility, to stiffness and pain with movement. These manifestations should not be ignored as it may indicate an underlying problem. In this article, we seek to discuss some of the common causes of neck pain, highlight some of
Physiotherapy & Treatment of COVID-19: Is there any connection?
The emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made 2020 a stressful year and many have experienced setbacks related to health, social, mental, and economic crisis. During these challenging times, most have looked up to health professionals for guidance on how to manage their illnesses during the pandemic and it’s especially important that we understand what our front-line practitioners can do to help us through these difficult times. Physiotherapists also play
Breast Cancer: Post operation care
Did you go through Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Are you looking for the right post-operation care for breast cancer? Women who underwent breast cancer surgery have a lot of questions in mind.
Scoliosis in Kids
Does your kid slightly lean on one side while walking or bending? Are you worried about the slight twist or unusual curve that your kid is having? It might be scoliosis but as long as
What is Cervical Radiculopathy
Often people with cervical radiculopathy (CR) in Singapore mistake for musculoskeletal disorders and stress-related neck pain because it's more common.Only when
Is the day of surgery around the corner? Are you ready for it? There is one best way to prepare yourself for it- Pre-op rehabilitation
If you are scheduled for an ACL reconstruction, RTC repair, Joint replacement, chemotherapy or any other surgery, it is important to prepare your