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When therapist and medical professionals talk about shoulder stability, they tend to stress the importance of proper rotator cuff function. What exactly is a rotator cuff? What is its role in shoulder stability? What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a layman term given to a group of 4 muscles and their tendons ...Rotator Cuff – The Shoulder Stabilisers is a post … 
Rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder and impingement are all very common and well known conditions that may produce dysfunction at the shoulder. Less common but still potentially problematic and therefore another important consideration when determining the source of shoulder pain is the Acromion clavicular (Ac) joint. Anatomy The clavicle (collar bone) has 2 joints a … 
As a physiotherapist working in private practice, I am starting to see an increasing trend of younger clients with neck pain. The youngest has been 8, but the majority are between 13-16 years of age. I believe that this is a trend that we will continue to see with potential for even younger clients. My ...A hypothesis: Why Singaporean Kids are more likely to develop neck pain … 
The shoulder is a quite a unique joint in comparison to the rest of the joints in the human body. For example, what holds it up? Let’s take a deeper look. Deep beneath the skin and muscles, things turn out to be quite surprising. The Shoulder Joint shoulder_jointclick for larger view The shoulder joint is ...Suction Power – The Glenoid Labrum is a post from: … 
The previous two hip articles (Hip muscles to target in arthiritis and Oesteoarthiritis: Hip and Habits), talked about the importance of strengthening the deep hip abductors (in hip condi … 
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 for this very reason, currently the most common source of musculoskeletal disability is chronic neck pain. According to a recent ...Neck Pain: The truth on Traction is a post … 
If your gym workout is giving you neck and shoulder pains, you could be over-training your chest muscles. The key is a balanced training program that focuses on several muscle groups to … 
The previous article touched upon hip Oa and muscles which may be weak and strong allowing for more specific rehabilitation. In addition to muscle imbalance, are there particular postures that a person adopts that aggravates the disease process? OA can affect all joints and where a lot has been said about arthiritic knees in this ...Osteoarthiritis : Hip and Habits is a post … 
Most cases of achilles pain that we see at our clinics have reached the tendinosis stage. In simple terms this stage is where the cells are degenerated and not repairing properly. This is different to Achilles tendinitis where inflammation is the primary process. There are many factors to consider for effective healing of an Achilles ...Heal your Achilles Heel is a post from: … 
Trying to always cut short your timing in your triathlon race? Not sure how? Maybe you are wasting time on the crucial transition phase….. In this series for triathlon, Michael Lyons who is a veteran podium finisher triathlete is going to share with us his winning tips for a fast transition phase. Thanks Micheal Preparation ...Triathlon series – 10 tips for a … 
Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is very common amongst an elderly population. There is a lot of research looking at the causes, the process and even potential (conservative, pharmacological and operative) treatment of osteoarthritis, but what is not as clearly understood is how the muscles of the hip are affected. Why is this important, as clinicians we ...Hip muscles to target in … 
1. Lift Your Cabin Luggage in stages. Move slowly when lifting your luggage and break the action into smaller steps. When lifting a bag into an overhead compartment – first lift it to the arm of the seat, then to the top of the seatback, and then into the compartment. 2. Never twist while lifting. ...8 Tips for Back-Care When Flying is a post from: Musculoskeletal … 
If you have watched professional sports such as the NBA or World Cup Soccer, you would have noticed that professional sportsmen such as Lebron James and Messi are so explosive and quick in their movements. You are right in thinking that genes and professional sports training play a vital part in their physical prowess. But ...4 Simple ways to increase your Explosiveness in … 
It is no breaking news that the rotator cuff muscles provide stability for the glenohumeral joint maintaining the position of the humerus within the shallow glenoid cavity. Different rotator cuff muscles will work at different ranges and positions, in order to achieve this stabilty. Why is this important? Clinically when prescribing exercises to rehabilitate an ...The Rotator … 
For those of you who found FAQs helpful last week, some more FAQS…….. Physiotherapy vs surgery-which should I opt for? Your doctor may best advise you, and in some cases surg … 
Trying anything for the first time can be stressful, then add in the PAIN factor and understandably concerns are greater. Physiotherapy can be daunting especially when you hear comments such as NO PAIN NO GAIN, or the thought of grueling exercise session. However the purpose of physiotherapy is simply to work out the cause of ...Some FAQs concerning physiotherapy is a post …
For all of you out there, who are looking to tone, strengthen and tighten your bottom and thighs, look no further. Check out the below videos for some good exercise. Squatting <iframe width=”560R 43; height=”349 243; src=”http://ww w.youtube.com/embed/ HacUpgo8h80″ frameborder=”0 ″ allowfullscreen> …
Breast cancer is ranked as one of the most common types of cancer affecting Singaporean women today. (Singapore Cancer Registry, Interim Report, Trends In Cancer Incidence In Singapore 2004-2008). Disease free survival after diagnosis and treatment has been reported to be between 63%-74% at 10 years, with overall survival rates of 63-86% (Jacobsen et al, ...Physical …
Ramazan mubarak to everyone who is celebrating this holy month. As of the 1st August, muslims worldwide are observing a complete fast from food and drink during the daylight hours, for 30 days. Ramazan has a tendency to affect a person in several ways not only as they are not eating but it affects their ...Tips for a healthy Ramazan is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer … 
A shoulder impingement is common amongst athletes involved in overhead sports. Ironically the same condition can happen in someone who leads a more sedentary lifestyle. A common scenario is where someone reaches out for a stack of documents or a heavy object that weighs too much for the shoulder muscles. A deskbound worker's posture are ...Shoulder pain in office workers … 
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