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Tell any long-distance runner or cyclist about your stinging pain at the side of the knee or hip, and you will get a knowing sympathetic look. ITB (Iliotibial band) friction syndrome is one of the commonest complaints amongst runners, cyclists and intense court sports. click for larger view ITB friction syndrome gets its name from the ...
Cheryl NgEducationGraduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) from University of Sydney, 2004Completed Master in Manipulative Therapy from Curtin University of Technology, 2006Career HighlightsPreviously worked in various hospitals, including Mount Alvernia HospitalSenior Physiotherapist at Core Concepts GroupQuick FactsShe is experienced in out-patient …
Back2Sports was recently interviewed about TRX (Straits Times, 8 August 2009, ‘Traveling Gym’). We basically said that it is a great way to increase the intensity of your exercises but we strongly recommend close supervision during the early stages of training.Multi-directional Instablity click for larger view While it looks relatively …
In the last article, we looked at the specifications that constitute a good or ergonomic chair. In this article, we will discuss about features of an ideal work station and how these ergonomic chairs play a role in our work station to help minimize strain on the musculoskeletal system. Work Station Key ...
Below are some eye relaxing techniques that you can practice easily at your desk.PalmingPlace your elbows on your desk and cup hands over eyes.Let your weight fall forward and rest your head in hands.Close your eyes and inhale deeply through your nose; hold it for three seconds, then exhale.Continue this deep breathing for 15 to ...
If you are pregnant and experience pain in groin and inner thighs around the start of your second trimester, there is a chance that you are suffering from Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). In one study1of the British population, the incidence of SPD varies from 1:360.3% to 2.77%. Thankfully, the pain goes away after delivery.What is ...
People who are experiencing back pain know that the longer they stay seated for a stretch of time, the more pain they feel. It is a commonly known fact that getting a good ergonomic chair is beneficial to the health of the back. However, when asked to have a good chair, people begin asking, “How ...
What is a sesamoid bone?A sesamoid bone is a bone embedded in a tendon. Most bones in the human body are connected to each other at joints. But sesamoid bones are the ones that are not connected to any other bone. Instead, they are connected only to tendons or are embedded in muscle. In the ...
Mr Kim Robinson, a leading figure in manual therapy education and Director of Manual Concepts, recently stopped over at Singapore to conduct a workshop. Musculoskeletal Consumer Review took an opportunity to sit with Mr Kim Robinson to discuss about his views on Manual Therapy.MCR: How would you define manual therapy?Mr Robinson: I believe manual therapy ...Related …
In the past much of our efforts to rehabilitate an injured athlete focused on the physical causes and their treatment options. It leaves out much of the psychological dimensions of the injury and its rehabilitation. Today, psychological factors increasingly plays an important role in rehabilitation, particularly for sports where there are greater time pressures to ...
MapMyRun.com and related site of MapMyFitness group is amazing collection of tools for fitness and sports enthustiast. If this is the first time, you have heard of it, MapMyRun is a extremely simple yet powerful online tool to literally map your running path. And best of all, its free.Leveraging off the power of GoggleMaps, it ...
If you are pregnant and feel your back or pelvic pains more often than usual, you are not alone. Studies have shown that more than two-thirds of pregnant women experience back pain and almost one-fifth experience pelvic pain2,.3. As pregnancy progresses, the intensity of pain may increase and interfere with your work, daily activities and ...
Improving office productivity is no longer only purview of HR managers, Operations managers or even CEOs. Today governments are getting in on the act as the search for greater productivity goes down the road of global outsourcing directly affecting national GDP figures. Eschewing hi-tech solutions and management productivity tools such as ‘six-sigma’, lets revisit …
What is the “Dead Arm”?“Dead Arm” is a common term used in the athletes in sports requiring precision throwing like baseball. The term “Dead Arm” is def …
What are Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)?Repetitive Strain Injuries is really a blanket name for health problems that result from over-use or misuse of muscles, tendons, and nerves. Unlike strains and sprains, which occurs from a single incident, RSIs develop over time. Therefore, repetitive strain injuries are also called Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD). Other names …
One of the most popular questions we get is, “How do we treat back pain?” Understandably, if you are suffering any sort of pain, anyone would want to know how to get rid of it. But it is not the best first question. A better first question is, “How do we figure what’s causing the ...
In the previous article in this series, Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation,we took a broad overview of the various key psychological factors crucial in enhancing an athlete’s recovery from injury. One of the key factors, goal-setting, was distinct from the other four factors was that it formed the bed-rock ...
The sacro-iliac joint (SIJ) is a very stable structure connecting the spine to the pelvis. The stability is achieved by a system of active (force closure) and passive (form closure) stabilisers. Its main role is to helps absorb vertical forces through the body. An unstable SIJ can compromise the effectiveness of transmitting forces, causing symptoms ...
To ease the tightness in the leg muscles that has been immobile for hours from sitting InstructionsPlace both hands on the back of a chair with arms extended. Step forward with the right leg. Keep the right leg bent and the left leg straighten at the back.Keep the left heel on the floor ...
Six food types form the fundamentals for providing required amounts of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals in a good healthy diet. The Food Pyramid is a guide for selecting the proportions of these six food types.Following he Food Pyramid will not provide the body with adequate amounts of water to prevent dehydration. Drinking ...
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