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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…

Does your Bra Fit Correctly? Here are few pointers that you can check at home: The under band should fit your ribcage firmly and shouldn’t be sliding or moving with activity. 80% of the support should come from the under band and 20% should come from the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps shouldn’t be so…

There are many types of headaches. It is important for you to know what kind of headache you are having and how to treat it . This is because different types of headaches requires different treatment. Some requires intervention from doctors and others require you to see a physiotherapist or make lifestyle changes. Below are…

Have you ever woken up with a sudden severe neck pain? For the next few days, you then walk around with your neck slightly tilted and an inability to turn your head to one side due to the pain. This is usually known as torticollis (wry neck). This is a very common condition which can…

We all own a smartphone. We use it so much that we cannot function without smartphones. In fact, you’re more likely to be reading this on your smartphone than any other device. What are some of the impacts that it has on our health? Neck Pain Forward Head Posture WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat are just 3…

Admit it. We all are huge fans of Plank. Although we have discussed the secret tips and benefits of plank before, certainly we should not just focus on one type of core exercises. Instead, side plank is an often overlooked abdominal workout but comes with several benefits. Therefore, we are going to talk about one…

Waking up with a stiff neck can be unexpected and inconvenient. It can quickly bring on a bad mood and make simple movements, like turning your head, painful. In this week’s blog, we will share with you some home remedies when it comes to managing the stiff neck. Causes of Stiff Neck When You Wake…

In line with Mother’s Day, this week we will talk more about breastfeeding and its potential issues. These are just some common issues we encounter and how it may affect you. Mastitis Mastitis happens when the ducts are not cleared which causes an infection. This usually happens when compression blocks the ducts, causing the build…

With the new heightened alert recently announced, this week we will be sharing more about a condition that we saw an increase in during the previous circuit breaker due to many working from home. Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) is a very common condition that can cause pain in the neck and shoulders to many. However,…

Here at Elevate Physiotherapy, we see numerous clients coming with neck pain. Neck pain is a common problem, especially for people with desk bound jobs. In this blog post, we will share with you 3 ways you can combat your neck pain to help ease it. What Is Causing My Neck Pain? The common neck…