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Spasmodic torticollis (ST) is also called cervical dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by involuntary muscle spasms and sustained muscle contractions. Dystonia can affect just one muscle or a group of muscles or all of your muscles. In the case of ST, the muscles in the neck go into involuntary contractions. These ...
Many schools are incorporating strength training in their youth sports training programme despite some parents’ concern that strength training may cause their growth to be stunted. However, this myth is unwarranted as the benefits of strength training outweigh the risks. The strength training programme for children should be properly designed and supervised by a …
Musculoskeletal Consumer Review took an opportunity to sit with Dr. Leslie Tay, a Resident Family Doctor from Karri Family Clinic to discuss about the impact of medical information on the internet. Dr. Tay is also a famous Singapore food blogger providing insights into the local hawker’s lives, Singapore’s food culture and trends in the development ...
"I am a recent mother. And I have been breastfeeding my 3-month old baby daughter. Since about 2 months ago, I have started have neck aches and around my upper back. I think this is related to my breastfeeding posture. Is there anything I can do about it? Thanks in advance! - Melinda Q." Dear Melinda,Yes, ...
There are more than 10 different types of knee supports on the market at this current time. This gives us a headache deciding which one should you get. How one makes a choice for the appropriate knee support should depend on 2 major ‘type’ factors:Type of injuryType of sport that knee support is required forA ...
In the previous article, we looked at 6 different warm-up exercises for golfers designed by one of Australia’s respected physiotherapist, Dr Barbara Hungerford. Here we’ll show you the remaining 6 warm-up exercises designed and recommended by Dr Barbara Hungerford. E 7: Pectoral stretchClasp hands behind your back thendraw your shoulders backward. Hold x 10 …
To relax the tight arm muscles that is caused by too much clicking, typiing, writing and slouching at the desk. InstructionsIn sitting, straighten your elbow in front of you.Bend your right wrist down while applying light pressure to the top of the right hand with your other hand. Feel the stretch at the ...
Patellar tendinitis or ‘jumpers knee’ is a condition that results from an inflammation of the patellar tendon. click for larger view The patellar tendon is the structure that connects the patella (knee cap) to the tibia (shin bone). Taking a closer look at anatomy, the knee cap is a small floating bone (sesamoid) which attaches the ...
Ever wondered if there is a connection between increased joint flexibility and injury susceptibility in school children? The answer is Yes.In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2005, 200 female netball players under 16 years of age were assessed for joint hypermobility using the validated Beighton score. Results from ...
A herniated disc is known by many names, bulging disc, compressed disc, herniated intervertebral disc, herniated nucleus pulposus, prolapsed disc, ruptured disc and ,perhaps the most inaccurate of all, slipped disc. It is one of the better known spinal conditions and yet few know what it truly means. Let us that a look at the ...
Musculoskeletal Consumer Review’s editor, Cindy Tan, took an opportunity to sit with Sylvia Ho, a Principal Physiotherapist at Core Concepts to discuss about what she thought were some key issues facing patient today to help themselves get better. Cindy Tan: What are some of the key challenges facing someone with back problems?Sylvia Ho: The first ...
In the previous entry for Knock Knees, we discuss about the different types of knock knees and the contributing factors of it. Now, we will talk about the problems of this condition and wa …
"Hello there.Thanks for the very informative articles on sports taping. I wonder if you could shed some light on this other taping method, FFT. Heard it is quite effective for some injuries."- James Poon FFT, otherwise known as Functional Fascial Taping, is quite effective in managing almost most injuries, especially the ones where ...
Why is it that if you experience a tingling sensation in your toes, your specialists will most likely first examine your lower back? Afterall, it is your toes that you are experiencing problems with. So why do they check out your lower back? click for larger view This is because the nerve endings that are located in ...
Fractures are common in the fifth metatarsal and normally occur with sporting activities. The metatarsal bones are a group of 5 long bones in the foot. The fifth metatarsal is located on the little toe side (lateral side) of the foot and connects to the little toe. Strong ligaments attach the base of the fifth ...
"Hi, I had thought you only needed arch-supports for your feet if you have flat feet. I checked with the wet footprint test and found no sign of flat feet. But a friend recently said that he has heard of people with flat feet feeling better with arch-support. Should I get one? What is there ...
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis. This video provides a good visualisation on how a scoliotic spine looks like. It also shows how the forward bending test will reveal scoliosis. Read on here to know how the SpineCor programme helps in the treatment and management of scoliosis.Core Concepts is an accredited ... 
"Dear Sir, I am a lecturer and an avid, regular sports player. My feet aches every week and I go for regular foot massages. I did an analysis on my feet during one of the orthotic analysis booths at some shopping centre which reported I have high arch and pronation. I wonder what can be done ...
"We play a lot of sports and are familiar with RICE or RICER. But lately we been hearing a bit about MICE and how that is the new thing replacing RICE. " - a bunch of rugby players.Hi there,Rest, ice, compress, elevate and refer (R.I.C.E.R) to a medical professional is what most sports ...
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 ...
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