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The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recently published an evidence-based guidelines on the use of TENS ( transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) is not recommended for the treatment of chronic low-back pain due to lack of proven efficacy. This supports our views at Core Concepts as a large number of chronic back pain cases is mechanical ...TENS – Not effective … 
Musculoskeletal Consumer Review took an opportunity to sit with Dr. Razmi Rahmat, a Consultant Spine and Orthopaedic Surgeon from Centre For Spine and Orthopaedic Surgery to discuss about the common neck problems seen in his clinic and the management for those problems.MCR: What are some of the common neck problems seen in your clinic?Dr. Razmi: ...
If I have a knee pain, should I get it manipulated? - Alex, SingaporeWhether a not a knee pain should be manipulated or not, it depends on the cause of pain. However, as a rule of thumb, most manipulative physiotherapists will not manipulate the knee.Anatomy of the KneeThe knee is a joint whose integrity is ...
To relieve the heaviness and tightness on your shoulder and neck that is caused by poking the chin out. InstructionsIn sitting, slowly turn your head and look to the right until your chin is parallel with your right shoulder.Do not turn your shoulders. You will feel a stretch along the side of your ...
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How often do we wake up in the morning with stiffness and pain in the neck? You are not alone. This is one of the most common complain of most people but most people just think it’s just a sign of ageing and that they have to live with it. However, this is not true. ...Waking up with neck pain? Try this. is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review by Core Concepts
"Hi, I have a question. Is it better to sit on an ergonomic chair or a gym swiss ball if you have back pain? - Wee K" Dear Wee,In my opinion, it is better to sit on an ergonomic chair rather than a swiss ball at this stage. The reason for this is ...
Moobusshera HatimEducationObtained Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Auckland University of Technology, 2006Career HighlightsSenior Physiotherapist at Core Concepts GroupQuick FactsShe believes that movement is the crux of life and helps in the well being of the body and the mind. She is passionate about physiotherapy and sees …
To relax the tight arm muscles that is caused by too much clicking, typiing, writing and slouching at the desk. InstructionsIn sitting, straighten your arm out in front of you and pull your arm across the chest and close to the body. Feel the stretch at the back of the shoulder joint.Hold for ...
On an average in Australia, the incidence of sports related injuries in the past 6 months is more than 50% and 30-50% of the injuries are actually preventable. As the saying goes “Prevention is better than cure”. But how do we prevent these injuries?Prehab! The term prehab simply means preventing injury. However, prehab doesn’t ...
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 ...
Knee replacement is the resurfacing of the worn out surfaces of the knee and replacing the lost cartilage and diseased bone with metal and plastic. Knees wear out for a variety of reasons, including injury, simple wear and tear, and arthritis. The above video shows the knee replacement procedure.
This is a fairly common question. A short precise answer has always been found wanting by the professionals in the field; without either over simplifying the answer, presenting an incomplete view or worse, substituting it with another equally difficult or vague term. But nevertheless, it is important enough for us to try to define it.Musculoskeletal ...
Shiek AbdullahEducationGraduated with Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) from University of Sydney, 2003Completed Masters in Manual Therapy from University of Western Australia, 2006Career HighlightsFirst started as a physiotherapist at Ang Mo Kio Hospital and later at Alexandra Hospital’s Sports Medicine CentreSenior Physiotherapist at Core Concepts …
Pain in the back of the heel is a very common complaint amongst athletes whose sports require quick, sudden movements. This pain is due to the sudden, forceful pull of the calf muscle onto the Achilles tendon which, in turns, pulls onto the calcaneal bone (heel bone) of the ankle.Anatomy of the Achilles TendonThe Achilles ...
It is increasingly common for organisers of long-distance endurance events to have ‘massage areas’ set up at the end of the race. Generally, at Strong Massage, we prefer our clients to get their sports massage the next day instead of the same day as it is better overall in terms of recovery.Recently, someone posed the ...
What is mutifidus? click for larger view The multifidus muscle is one of the smallest yet most “powerful” muscle that gives support to the spine. Most people have the misconception that small is insignificant but it is not the case when it comes to this particular muscle.Multifidus muscle is a series of muscles that are attached to ...
Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes of golf 3 to 4 days in a row at such a high level and not feel sore after each round? The answer to that is a proper warm up routine. A good ...
MRI has identified five possible causes of patient complications from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery, according to a study performed at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, and Sahlgrenska-Molndal University Hospital in Gothenborg, Sweden.Sixteen patients with symptoms suggesting ACL reconstruction failure underwent MR imaging three weeks to …
Propioception, hand-eye coordination and most physical body movements requires the human brain to coordinate the entire complex process. It is the brain’s powerful ability to change itself and adapt — and ways we might make use of that plasticity to heal injured brains and enhance the skills in healthy ones. This property - neuroplasticity - enables ...
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