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To relieve the low back ache from sitting too long in a chair. InstructionsSit at the edge of the chair, lean your body sideway till your palm is reaching the floor. Feel for the stretch at the side of your body.Hold for 20s. Relax and repeat three times on each side.
To improve blood circulation in the legs after a period of inactivity / sitting down. InstructionsIn sitting, gently tap your feet against the floor to improve blood circulation in the legs.Repeat 30 times.
In this month’s issue of The American Journal of Medicine, a case was reported of a 23-year old women with no medical history having heart palpatations and chest tightness shortly after consuming an energy drink as well as a caffeinated soda drink.Many “energy drinks” contain excessive amounts of caffeine, sometimes several times the amount contained ...
My jaw and the area around my upper jaw below my eye hurts. My dentists says that there are no problems with my teeth or jaw. What else could it be?” - SY, SingaporePain around the jaw area can be caused by either (i) a problem in the jaw ( Temporomandibular joint) or (ii) pain ...
It’s common for runners to feel severe cramps in their hamstring or even tearing their hamstring while running. These tend to occur when the hamstring is either tight or weak. “But how come it can happen to me when I’ve been doing my hamstring curls in the gym?” one may think. The answer to this ...
Have you ever had the burning ache in your neck and shoulders as you were working on your computer and yearn for someone to give you a nice, strong massage to ease the strain? Why wait? You can do the massage on your own now! A self shoulder and neck massage enables you to take ...
To relieve the heaviness and tightness on your shoulder and neck that is caused by poking the chin out. InstructionsIn sitting, keep your back straight, pull your chin toward your chest.Place your right palm on the top of your head, gently pull your head down slight until you feel a stretch along the upper part ...
It is hard to imagine muscles acting as shock absorbers for your body but that’s one reason why you are more prone to injury when the muscles are tight or unhealthy. click for larger view When we think shock absorbers, we usually imagine things that cushion or push back. But muscles ...
If you suffer from back pain, you would have likely been told that exercises are good for you and specifically those that strengthen your core. Unfortunately, these days it is harder to get by a week without reading somewhere in the newspapers, health or fitness magazines, hearing in the gym about core strength, core conditioning ...
To ease the tightness in the leg muscles that has been immobile for hours from sitting InstructionsIn sitting, cross your right leg and place your right ankle on your left knee.Lean forward to bring your chest to the knees. Feel a stretch in the butt area.Hold for 20s. Relax and repeat three times ...
Lumbar spine stenosis is a condition where the space in the lower spinal canal narrows. The spinal canal houses the spinal cord along the back. Narrowing of this space causes pain, numbness to weakness in the legs in more serious cases. In extreme cases, loss of bladder and bowel control. This condition typically affects adults ...
Trigger finger or ’stenosing tenosynovitis’ is among the top five causes of disability in the hand. It presents with pain and locking of the fingers and is due to pathology of the tendons and tendon sheath. Interestingly it commonly affects two very different age groups, children under eight and adults(more common) in the fifth and ...
To relax the tight arm muscles that is caused by too much clicking, typiing, writing and slouching at the desk. InstructionsIn standing, place your right elbow against the frame of a door. Keep the angle between your body and your arm at 90 degree. Rest your forearms against the door frame.Step forward with ...
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 ...
To relieve the low back ache from sitting too long in a chair. InstructionsSit back into the chair. Face forward and cross your right leg over your left.Put your left hand on your right knee, and gently pull toward your left side while slowly turning your head and shoulders to the right. Keep ...
Calvin SimEducationGraduated with Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) from University of Sydney, 2003Completed Masters in Manual Therapy from University of Western Australia, 2006Career HighlightsPreviously worked in Alexandra Hospital’s Sports Medicine CentreSenior Physiotherapist at Core Concepts GroupQuick FactsHis interest is in prevention and …
The Pelvic Cross Syndrome (also known as lower cross syndrome) is defined as an abnormal adapted posture of the lower back, which results from muscle strength imbalances. This is frequently associated with the combination of prolonged sitting and poor posture.Signs & Symptoms click for larger view In this condition, the following may be …
WHAT IS SCIATICA? click for larger view The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body with a diameter of almost 2cm. It starts from the sacral plexus, a network of nerves in the pelvis region, branching out down into each of the legs.The sciatic nerve carries out two basic functions, namely motor (movement) ...
To ease the tightness in the leg muscles that has been immobile for hours from sitting InstructionsSit at the edge of the seat, outstretch your leg.Place your palms on the knee and lean your body forward. Feel the stretch at the back of the thigh and do not bend the knee.Hold for 20s. ...
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