Scoliosis is a spinal disorder that often occurs in childhood and adolescences whereby it causes the spine to curve abnormally to one side or the other resembling the letter ‘S’ or ‘C’, when looking from the front. There are many causes for scoliosis but most of the time, it is unknown for an individual. It... Read more »
Recently, the WHO (World Health Organisation) released a report citing a higher risk of cancer related to the consumption of red and processed meats. Since then, the report has made its rounds on social media platforms, and some of us on the Spinefit team have even wondered if our days of eating bacon were numbered! With concern... Read more »
We recently partnered up with the good people at KFIT to write some content for their blog. We decided to share the top 3 common spine and joint conditions that people might not realise they have. These conditions can happen to just about anyone from regular gym enthusiasts to housewives to someone at the office on... Read more »
There are some of us who work in industries that require us to be on our feet for long hours. For example, someone working in the F&B industry would be on their feet for about 10-12 hours on average per day. When you think about it, there will definitely be some spine or muscle issues as a... Read more »
In our latest post, we have Dr. Aaron to share a little bit on the haze that’s currently affecting our air quality here in Malaysia and the effect of PM2.5 in the air we are breathing. Let’s see what he has to share with us: Indeed these are hazy days! The purpose of this... Read more »
Often times we may start and end our activities without doing a proper warm up/down. It doesn’t help when we are cramming in a workout during our lunch hour or when time isn’t on our side. Stretching then takes a back seat or becomes completely non-existent in our workout routines. Stretching is a very important component... Read more »
Hot pack vs Cold pack: Which One Should You Use and When? Pain relief and injury recovery are crucial aspects of maintaining overall well-being. Whether it’s muscle stiffness from a long workday or acute pain from an injury, knowing when to use a cold or heat pack can make a significant difference. While cold therapy... Read more »
One of our team member is an avid mountain biker. According to him, many of his cyclist friends complain about pain in the lower back area. One would think this is contrary to belief since a cyclist is often using their legs and the pain would be in their knees. However, research has shown that many... Read more »
We’ve had such an eventful month, this past June 2015. Our team had a successful health talk supporting Curves Bukit Damansara in their 4th Birthday celebration week. What was supposed to be a short 30 to 45 minute talk turned to a near hour long talk with the majority of the time spent on Q&As!... Read more »
Yup, like the title says, we’re so excited to announce that our team will be supporting Curves Bukit Damansara in their upcoming 4th Birthday Celebration week (8th to 13th June 2015). Curves Bukit Damansara is a unique gym, part of the global Curves brand that is specifically for women only. In this safe environment, the Curves... Read more »