What is shoulder blade stability? The shoulder blade coordinates it’s movements with your arm movement. This coordination is what physiotherapists call scapulohumeral rhythm. If you have poor coordination between your shoulder blade and arm movement, it can make your shoulder move less efficiently resulting in loss of strength and mobility. This lack of coordination can…
Author Archives: Winsen Citra
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Jun
Jun
What is it? Vertigo is not actually a condition. It is a symptom which describes the sensation of motion that I described above. Conditions that can cause it include: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – this a condition that is due to a crystal in your ear being dislodged, causing your sense of balance to…
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May
May
How Does Sports Massage Differ? Though some of the techniques used can be like a regular massage, the end goal of sports massage is different. Unlike regular spa massage, it has a specific goal of maximising your mobility. It is a form of therapy that is used to prepare your body for sports or to…
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Apr
Apr
What causes neck pain while driving? One of the biggest contributor to neck pain with any activities is your posture. It usually comes about when you hold your head in an extended position and use your arms and upper body for long periods of time. Does this activity sound familiar? If it is, that’s because…
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Apr
Apr
What is total hip replacement? Like total knee replacement, total hip replacement is a procedure that switches out your worn out joint with a new prosthetic one. This is usually because there is some damage to the joint surfaces. Most commonly, osteoarthritis, a condition manifesting from wearing out of your joint cartilage, is the main…
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Apr
Apr
Why total knee replacement? For most people who do this procedure, they do it because they suffer from a condition called osteoarthritis. This is a degenerative condition, meaning, the condition develops as we age. People who suffer from osteoarthritis have a thinning of their cartilages. As the cartilage wear out, it exposes the bone underneath….
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Mar
Mar
Common causes of work related injuries The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore these as the common causes of workplace injuries: Slips and falls Machinery incident Struck by moving objects Struck by falling object Overexertion / strenuous movements How do you prevent workplace related injuries Most of these causes are outside our expertise as physiotherapists. However,…
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Feb
Feb
What are the different types of Foot Arches? There are three main types. They are: Normal Arches – The normal arch has the middle part of the arch slightly raised from the ground when weight bearing. This provides you with good shock absorption everytime your foot bears weight. Flat feet – This is often cited…
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Feb
Feb
How to lose weight? The concept of losing weight is a very simple one. You calorie intake has to be lower than your calorie output. If your calorie intake is lower than you output, you will lose weight. There are two ways that you can achieve this. The first is by decreasing your calorie intake….
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Jan
Jan
What is Repetitive Strain Injury? RSIs are injuries that is sustained by doing repetitive movements over and over again. It can also come from doing high intensity activities without rest, or doing activities in poor posture. Examples of RSI include: tendonitis fasciitis carpal tunnel symdrome thoracic outlet syndrome and many others What Housechores Cause RSI?…
