Author Archives: Winsen Citra

What happens to our body during long flights Being cooped up in a metal tin at 30,000 feet has its drawbacks. One of them is that you’re likely experiencing very mild oxygen deprivation. The plane usually has pressurized air, but it will still simulate air at about 6,000 to 8,000 feet. In long flights, this…

Types of esports injuries As a Counter-Strike player, albeit a bad one, I have had instances where I felt numbness in my fingers after a gaming session. Sometimes I have also felt pain in my elbow from using my mouse for a prolonged period of time. These are common symptoms of esports injuries. However, there…

Communicate The very first thing to do is of course to talk to your partner about it. Having an open communication with your partner helps a lot in reducing any tension. You need to let them know that what they may perceive as loss of interest, is actually your fear of triggering your back pain…

Why Vocal Physiotherapy Vocal production is something that is affected by multiple factors. It is not only the vibration of your vocal chords. It is the coordination of your breathing, posture, and muscle activation. As such if any of these is out of sync, then you may have some problems with your vocal production. In…

What causes ankylosing spondylitis? The simple answer is, we do not know. Research so far suggests that the disease is related to the presence of a particular gene called the HLA-B27 gene in your body. However, this is still currently debated and is by no means confirmed. The reality is, we do not know what…

What causes stiffness? There are many causes to joint stiffness. These include: Poor posture – be it sitting or sleeping, a poor posture will cause your body to be held in an awkward position for long hours, causing stiffness. Age – sadly, you do get stiffer as you age. Weight – this one isn’t so…

Is Hypermobility Bad? As with most things, it depends. Most kids have some degree of hypermobility which tend to disappear as they grow older. Women, in general, are also more mobile than men. Your race may also affect whether or not you’re more mobile. In most cases, as long as you’re asymptomatic, it’s not a…

What causes pins and needles? Most commonly, pins and needles is caused by sitting or lying in a fixed position for a prolonged period of time. Usually, this position has to be one that put compression to your nerves or your blood vessels. This results in your nerves having reduced ability to conduct electrical signals…

Why you get injured playing golf The simple answer is you have poor technique. If you’ve spent a lot of time and effort to correcting your golf swing technique, but still can’t get it right and end up getting injured, then the problem lies with the following issues: You lack flexibility – unfortunately, no matter…