‘Clunking or Clicking’ Shoulders – Part I
Clunking or clicking shoulder is a common complaint with swimmers where the shoulder ‘clicks’ when under strain. It is also common in other sports where the overhead arm motion thrown repetitively with...
View ArticleMaybe it’s not Plantarfasciitis but Heel Fat Pad Syndrome
Do you have heel pain? And think it is Plantar Fasciitis? Maybe not, it might be another type of heel pain known as; the Heel Fat Pad Syndrome. What´s the difference between Plantar Fasciitis and Heel...
View ArticleThe risk behind Scapula Winging or a Protruding Shoulder Blade
“What is scapula winging?” Principal Physiotherapist and Shoulder Specialist, Chye Tuan explains how to identify the symptoms and offers tips on treating this problem. The post The risk behind Scapula...
View ArticleDoes Sitting Slouched And Slanted Cause Scoliosis?
Question: My daughter sits with a slouch, and sometimes sits with her body slanted to one side. Will that cause scoliosis? No. Sitting with a slouch or in any other bad posture does not lead to...
View ArticleThe Disabled Throwing Shoulder- The “Dead Arm”
What Is The “Dead Arm”? “Dead Arm” is a term used in the athletes in sports requiring precision throwing like baseball. The term “dead arm” is defined as any pathological shoulder condition in which...
View ArticleWhat No One Tells You About Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is often associated with weak muscles. On the contrary, it can also be caused by excessively tense muscles. The post What No One Tells You About Lower Back Pain appeared first on Core...
View ArticleWhen Is Achilles Tendinitis Not Achilles Tendinitis? When It Is...
Do you experience pain at the back of your heel? Is the back of your heel red and swollen? Were you told that it Achilles Tendinitis? But so far treatment for Achilles Tendinitis does not seem to be...
View ArticleShould I Have An X-ray Taken For An Ankle Sprain?
An ankle sprain normally occurs following sudden twisting or sideways movements of the ankle. When we sprain our ankle, one or more ligaments in our ankle joint injured. Ligaments are structures that...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Cycling in Singapore
Want to get started on cycling in Singapore but not sure where to start? We've got you covered in this ultimate guide to cycling in Singapore. The post The Ultimate Guide to Cycling in Singapore...
View ArticleNeck Pain: The Truth On Traction
The amount of people working in a desk bound jobs is increasing worldwide. Unfortunately, these jobs tend to go hand-in-hand with a greater chance of suffering from prolonged neck and back pain. Maybe...
View ArticleSpontaneous Resorption Of Herniated Disc
A patient’s herniated discs were once treated as permanent. Fortunately, in recent times, there are many medical studies to refute this assumption. It is now well-accept that about 40-60% of cervical...
View ArticleChoosing The Right Knee Support
There are more than 10 different types of knee supports on the market at this current time. This gives us a headache deciding which one should get. How one makes a choice for the appropriate knee...
View ArticleSports Taping – Fingers
Recently, there was an article in The Sunday Times on ankle taping, “Injured Ankles Heal Slow”, 2 March 2008. For those of you interested in sports taping, this is a short write up on taping for the...
View ArticlePosterior Capsule Stretches
In the previous article on the “Dead Arm“, we have discussed the possible causes of a tight posterior capsule contributing to this condition. So, in this issue, we will demonstrate several exercises to...
View ArticleWhat Can I Do For A Hamstring “Pull”?
Pulling one’s hamstring is one of the most common soccer injuries and the most common cause is the lack of proper stretching before playing. When one says that they pull their hamstring, what it means...
View ArticleFlat back Posture – a leading poor posture type causing back pain
In the second installation of our three-part series on posture problems, our spinal specialist Sylvia Ho discusses the flat back posture and stress points for back pain; and how to identify if you’ve...
View ArticleFlat Feet Among Children – What Can Be Done?
Flat feet in children are more common than you think – over 44% of children below the age of 6 years old have flat feet. It is a condition whereby the entire sole of your child’s foot is in contact...
View ArticleAll you need to know about Achilles Tendinopathy
Are you experiencing heel discomfort or pain that doesn’t seem to go away, even after rest? You could have achilles tendinopathy. Read on to find out more. Achilles tendinopathy or achilles tendinitis...
View ArticleTendonitis and how to reload tendons safely
In the last article, we covered what achilles tendinopathy is, why it occurs and how you can treat it. In this article, we take a wider view on tendonitis/tendon injuries in general and cover the...
View ArticlePatella Tendinopathy: A pain in the knee
Patella tendinopathy, or jumper’s knee, is a condition that results from an inflammation and/or overload of the patella tendon. In the last article, we covered the 3 phases of tendinopathy: Reactive,...
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