How To Treat An Ankle Sprain at Home Physiotherapy for ankle sprain focuses on 4 stages of sprain healing, which is 1) reduction of pain and swelling, 2) increasing mobility, 3) strengthening muscles, and 4) improving balance & joint stabilisation to prevent future injuries. What happens if you’ve just injured your ankle and can’t... Read more »
What is Spinal Decompression? Spinal Decompression is another method of conservative treatment for people with HERNIATED DISCS that is causing shooting pain in the neck or lower back. “Conservative” meaning that it is entirely NON-SURGICAL and that no medication is required, other than the medication advised by your Physician. As you lie down on... Read more »
Previous experiences — whether with a certain doctor, chiropractor, physiotherapist — can often set our expectations for future appointments. If we have only always seen a physiotherapist before, we may be reluctant to see a chiropractor. The same goes both ways too; some people may not understand how a physiotherapist can help if they... Read more »
How to Use Massage Balls for Tight Muscles During a time where the pandemic has got us all stuck at home, spending all that time in front of the computer can really create lots of shoulder tightness and lower back/hip soreness. I’m sure that at one point during this pandemic, we’ve all thought to ourselves,... Read more »
Nearly 2 years into the global Covid-19 pandemic, we may be familiar with the vaccines and SOP’s that we all need to go through. But for some people who have contracted Covid-19, a small percentage of them suffer from symptoms that go beyond the standard 2-weeks recovery time and continue to affect their daily... Read more »
M-E-R-D-E-K-A. The word MERDEKA (Malay for independence) brings a flood of memories to a time when I would stay up late with some friends at the mamak and then count down as the clock strikes 12am. In some way, it was a little bit like New Years, with a lot of merry making and light-hearted... Read more »
If you’re coming from our previous post on the types of footstrike patterns, you’ve probably been paying more attention to your feet when you’re running now! So you might be wondering what are the common injuries that come with each running pattern, and more importantly how to run safer and better. With running, our feet... Read more »
*Disclaimer: This is an informative article, the following information should not be taken as medical advice. If you are experiencing pain/health problems, please contact your doctor. Whether you work from home or in an office, sitting for hours on end can lead to poor posture, which may cause a wide range of health problems... Read more »
It’s that time of the year again, and by that I mean we’re back into MCO (number what again now?). This time around, running is allowed with adherence to physical distancing. And boy have we seen more and more people coming out for a walk/run now. Look outside your neighbourhood and if it’s a warm... Read more »
A common comment that we often get is, “I’m not sure who I should be seeing – the chiro or the physio?” That is a really good question, because both chiropractors and physiotherapists have their own unique skill sets to treat physical conditions. On deciding which to see, it will help to identify what the... Read more »