The road to recovery is often not a straight line. And in between, rest stops are often needed. Massage — whether it’s a deep tissue sports massage, or a gentle lymphatic massage — is often what a person needs to remember how good their body can actually feel. Why does massage therapy get recommended? People... Read more »
“What’s the best position to sleep in?” is a question we hear all the time. But really, everyone’s body is different! Your optimal sleeping position should be the one where you feel the most comfortable and can get a good night’s sleep in. However, when you’re injured or having a sensitive and painful neck, sleeping... Read more »
“His body is changing. He will strip down and start getting even bigger and stronger over the next few seasons and, seriously, how scary is that? He will be unstoppable. He has just got to realise how good he is and what he can do in the game if he puts his mind to it.”... Read more »
Feeling like your body has been beat up after a long game is something rugby players can understand well, but if these areas of discomfort are not properly addressed, they can lead to repeated movement injuries that require further care. Putting effort into recovery will significantly reduce the amount of time off training and off... Read more »
Frequent physical contact and tackles causing falls on the shoulders makes it one of the most vulnerable areas of injury! Tackles are responsible for between 49-72% of shoulder injuries sustained from rugby trainings and games (Critchon, Jones & Funk, 2012). And it’s not only the shoulders, but many other parts of the body that has... Read more »
We’ve all experienced going to our parents when we were younger and complaining of a headache, only to be told, “See! You didn’t drink enough water, that’s why you have a headache!” When we got older, headaches would come sometimes after a long day, but would go off after a good night’s sleep. For some... Read more »
You bent over to pick something up, felt something catch in your lower back, and was put out of commission for a week. A couple of months later, the same thing happened but worse, and you found yourself in the doctor’s office because you’re worried that you’re going to blow your back out again in... Read more »
I’m writing this about a month after the Movement Control Order (MCO) transitioned to a “Conditional” MCO and what a world we’re living in right now! Wearing a mask, regular surface sanitising and hand washing have almost become second nature in this new way of living. Who would’ve thought we’d be living like this if... Read more »
We’ve started seeing some of our Practice Members via Online Video Consultations! What’s amazing with the session done online is that we don’t need to be located in the same area and recently, we were able to conduct one internationally, in a different time zone! With many individuals working from home and confined indoors,... Read more »
With the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia till the 14th of April 2020, getting that appointment to see us in the first week of April to address your aches and pains as a result of working from home (WFH) doesn’t look like it’ll be happening soon. By now, we’re sure that... Read more »