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When you have a specific condition, you may be assumed to stay in bed the whole day without doing anything in particular. Now, what if you are diagnosed with scoliosis? That is a sideways curvature of the spine, which mostly grows before you get to puberty. The spine is a vital organ of the body. …
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Scoliosis is a spinal condition that affects countless people all around the planet. This condition, in short, entails the unusual curving of the backbone. If you look at your spine and realize that it has an inexplicable shape that’s similar to the letters “S” or “C,” then the condition could be the cause. It’s 100 …
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Do Scoliosis and Weightlifting Belong Together? Scoliosis refers to a spinal curvature condition that impacts many people everywhere. If your backbone has an abnormal curve, then scoliosis could be the reason. People who have scoliosis often contemplates whether their bodies can handle various types of physical activities. Weightlifting is a key example. If you have …
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For any football player, the knee is an important asset and tool determining whether you have a prolonged career or short-lived one. Soccer-related knee injuries present great challenges that need to be addressed promptly as soon as the need arises. The physical and demanding nature of soccer puts great weight and shifts on the knees, …
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Soccer is the world’s most mainstream sports which is played by the 4 percent of people in the world that are approximately about 265 million individuals effectively engaged with the game starting in 2006. With countless individuals playing the games today in the world while playing soccer is a popular game of getting knee pain …
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Anyone playing soccer, whether in a friendly way or at the competitive level, is likely to have experienced some form of a knee injury. Otherwise, they know someone or has seen someone who sustained minor to lifetime injuries. Things That Cause Knee Injuries Playing soccer puts a lot of pressure on the legs, particularly the …
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Winter is skiers’ favorite season; the cold temperatures bring about snow on our mountain slopes. You are fit and ready. Since you have been training all along in the summer, your gear is prepared, and it’s your season, the skiing season. In the skiing expedition, the knee joint is crucial, and it can be easily …
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As the cold months of winter set in, adventurers embark on a recreational activity on the hills’ slopes. Although skiing sounds like an exhilarating activity, many individuals that participate in the sport complain of pain because of knee and other body injuries. The sport has reported a significant increase in the occurrence of distress for …
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Skiers engage in a dangerous and challenging sport, and this thrill is what makes many do it. While there is significantly less that you can do for pain that comes from a fall, you can do something about the problem at the front of the knee. Many people experience anterior knee pain because of patella-femoral …
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The popularity of running as a sport can be traced beyond the 1970s. But a significant increase in the popularity of the sport has been witnessed since the beginning of the 2000s in terms of the running events and the number of runners. Running offers you one of the best ways of achieving physical fitness …
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Prevent Knee Pain While Running With These Helpful Strategies Knee pain is a highly unpleasant problem. It’s one that’s actually pretty common in the world of running, however. If you’re an active individual who wants to do anything in your capacity to prevent knee pain while running, then there are actually a good number of …
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The majority of knee pain that occurs can be traced to some sort of condition occurring in the knee. However, this does not mean you have to let the pain control your daily activity. Just like any other high impact activity, running can also be rough on the knees. This means even the easiest of …
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The knee plays a crucial role in gymnasts by acting as the main shock absorber of the body. Cushioning the impact of jumping and landing is entirely the knees’ job. Having injuries for gymnasts is almost considered normal due to the intensity of the sport. The gymnastics sport is famous among school-going children and adolescents. …
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How to Prevent Knee Injuries in Gymnastics Being a gymnast can be incredibly rewarding and exhilarating. People have gone on to do amazing things in gymnastics. Gymnasts from all around the world have dazzled the public at the Olympics and through many other prominent competitions. Although gymnastics can indeed be enriching and beneficial for wellness, …
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Knee Pain Prevention for Gymnasts Knee pain is a problem that exists for all kinds of people. It’s an issue, however, that’s particularly common among the dedicated gymnasts of the world. Why exactly is that, anyway? It’s due to the fact that knees operate as shock absorbers for bodies. When gymnastics land on the ground …
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One of the main reasons why you may have been attracted to basketball as a player is that it is one of the leading sports offering a lot of energetic and satisfying playing fun. Basketball playing is filled with exhilarating fast movement in terms of running and jumping and abrupt halts. Nevertheless it is also …
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Causes of Knee Pain for Basketball Players Basketball is without a doubt one of the most exciting and beloved sports all around the world. It’s also a sport that can make players highly susceptible to unpleasant and lasting knee pain. Pinpointing the causes of knee pain may be helpful to basketball players who want to …
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For those that love playing basketball, staying on the court and producing is the number one priority. Playing through knee pain is a way of life for basketball players, but the same can cause long-term injuries that can keep you on the bench for far longer than you would like. Pushing through the pain during …
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Golf is becoming one of the most popular games in Singapore. This can be attributed to the increase in golf clubs and areas where you can play the sport. Also, advancement in technology has played a role in making the game more popular because providing more types of equipment that contribute to the game being …
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Football is one of the most loved games in Singapore. The game has a lot of fans who support both the Singapore Football National Team and international clubs as well. However, the chances of getting injuries while playing the game are high compared to other sports like tennis. Injuries can occur during matches or even …
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They say basketball is a non-contact sport, but don’t you believe it. When a football player gets tackled on the field, he is wearing protective pads to protect their hips, pelvis, and tailbone. However, when either a female or a male basketball player hits the deck, there is nothing but a thin layer of polyester …
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Being involved in sporting activities like football can make you fit. However, there are some injuries that you may experience from the sport in different body parts, especially the back region. Such injuries can be due to inadequate training programs or an accident due to fall while in motion. Back pain injuries in football can …
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Back pains are common with golfers due to the nature of golf as a sport. This sport is increasingly becoming popular among Americans among baby boomers. However, playing golf can result in several injuries with several professional golfers reporting severe back issues. Although golf is considered a low-intensity sport, injuries can still happen in the …
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Playing tennis is a good way to keep an active lifestyle and be healthy at any stage during our lifetime. It can help us whether as teenagers or as a mature adult. It is a no-contact sport so we avoid injuries due to impact as is the case with some other sports. Also, tennis courts …
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Basketball can be a rough sport. With all of the stretching, leaping, and even crouching, the muscles are put through just as much stress as the player himself. Over the course of a game the body of a player can see enough stress that it can cause a wide variety of sprains, bruises, and other …
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According to the US National Library of Medicine(NLM), most people suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives. However, some people with a significantly higher risk of acute spinal injuries and back pain because of their lifestyle. If you are a footballer, you are more likely to sustain injuries and suffer pain …
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Skating is a prevalent activity that takes place mainly during winter. You might be skating for fun or as a sport, but you should always avoid back pain whatever reason you’re doing it. Even if you do not live in an area with a lot of ice and snow, you can always ice skate indoors. …
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Your favorite game may be exposing you to back pain. There are several ways to avoid back pain injury when playing. You can apply the tips, and you will enjoy your favorite game. Warm-up before each session, and you will reduce the chances of getting an injury. Tennis requires stretching of several body muscles. The …
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Like most athletes suffering from back pain, you may have a habit of ignoring the pain while playing basketball, hoping that it will disappear on its own, or even be using short-term pain relievers to fight the pain. As a basketball player, you may find it necessary to avoid being on the bench during a …
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Back Pain Injuries for Ice Skaters: Possible Reasons There’s no disputing that ice skating is one of the most graceful sports out there. There’s also no disputing, however, that any and all sports come with the risk of injury. If you’ve ever wondered about back pain injuries for ice skaters, then you’re not alone. Back …
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Ice skating is a mainstream action this season, regardless of whether you partake in figure skating as a game or are simply heading off to the ice skating arena for a pleasant excursion with the family. Indoor ice skating arenas make it simple for everybody to partake, regardless of whether you don’t live in a …
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Golf and back pain (particularly low back pain) go hand in hand, right? As golfers, we get told this ALL the time. Anyone who loves playing golf knows that golf injuries are a part of the game, especially low back pain. The question then becomes how to alleviate back pain effortlessly because I assume that …
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Almost 100% of back pain cases for tennis players have a peculiar tendency of lacking physical abnormalities. Instead, they present an interesting pattern involving fractures, stressed discs, and spines. What are the possible causes of back pain in this manner? Read along to find out what they are, and some possible remedies. Movements while exercising …
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Low back pain (LBP) is common, with 80% of adults likely to experience it in their lifetime. This group includes individuals from their early twenties and continues throughout adulthood. Factors such as prolonged sitting, sedentary jobs, falls, highly physical jobs, cigarette smoking, obesity, and extreme tallness increase the risk of experiencing low back pain. Lower …
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Conventionally, treatment for knee pain has been focused around the knee itself. But, in fact, most knee problems are not standalone conditions. In this article, our physiotherapists in Singapore will share with you how we can help your knee pain by addressing the root problems and also some exercises to avoid knee pain. Like any …
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In contemporary times, many cases associated with back pain have risen considerably in an alarming manner. These pains have been researched and found to be the fifth among other reasons that make people attend hospitals. Back pains could denote some ailments that are developing or already exist, such as cancer, autoimmune disease, infection. These pains …
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Scoliosis is a condition that results in the curvature or twisting of the spine to the side. This condition causes discomfort and pain in the back muscles as it causes the rib cage to pull out of position. Although it is not rampant in adults, it is not uncommon in children. Most of the reported …
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In the modern world, many people spend time sitting down behind a desk connecting with clients across the globe. Gone are the days when most business owners meet customers by traveling across the world. In addition to that, it all boils down to sedentary work that involves no movement but sitting in one place during …
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Have you tried strengthening your upper body with dumbbells? If you do it wrongly, you may end up with shoulder pain! Watch this video to learn how from Balance Core Physiotherapy Expert how to improve shoulder control, so that you can tone up your body safely! The key muscles to target are: Rotator Cuff (particularly …
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Are you feeling soreness in the neck or back after spending long hours in front of a computer or desk work? Let’s do a simple yet highly effective exercise routine to release all your stress! Taught by our Balance Core Physiotherapy Expert, Mr Tian Li Feng. Let your body feel refreshed and energized with these …
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Having a headache but not sure how to get rid of it? learn from Ms Chloe the Balance Core Physiotherapy Expert how you can help yourself when you can’t get to your favorite Physio or Massage therapist. The key to effective self-release of muscle tension is accurate identification of the painful muscles. Pay attention to …
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Knee pain is usually not a standalone condition. Being the center joint in the lower limb, abnormal loading from the hip or ankle/foot will always alter the loading on the knee joint. When the knee is aligned ideally, the force going through the knee does not cause injury. But, when there is a combination …
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Do you find your spine alignment has abnormal curve? If the spine stays in imbalanced position, namely Scoliosis, you may find it limiting your performance and appearance, and may result into lasting pain in the body. Check out how Balance Core Physio Experts tackle the scoliosis condition and hear from patient’s feedback! Though scoliosis is …
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Do you want to self-help with your frozen shoulder condition? Learn from Balance Core Physio Experts the right ways to do your stretching exercises for frozen shoulder, so that you can avoid worsening the problems, lessen shoulder pain, maximize shoulder flexibility. Here are some simple steps that you can incorporate into your daily life to …
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Frozen shoulder can be a very difficult condition to recover from. Especially if the therapy or exercise is not appropriate. See how Balance Core Physiotherapy Experts treat patient with frozen shoulder effectively and quickly!
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Do you have pain in back, neck, hips or knees? Chances are your core control may not be good enough to support your body properly.
Many of us already heard of the term “core control” or “core strengthening”. But there are many mis-conceptions of what these terms mean, and exercises done wrongly can in fact make your back or leg pain worse! We explain what proper control of core region is about and show you exactly how to exercise properly. Try them our by yourself and experience the benefit of proper core control!
Read More Back pain causes a person to limit the activities they do and even their movements. It is very common for people who are aged 16 and above. Surprisingly, back pain not only happens because of an injury but it can also happen due to a lot of factors. Back pain is incredibly uncomfortable and can …
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Low back pain/ discomfort is common with pregnancy – during pregnancy or post-delivery. Studies suggest, almost 50% of the women experience it during one or the other stage of pregnancy, having a great impact on their lifestyle, it can even make common everyday task difficult like walking, sitting, standing or sleeping. Although the experience of …
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When it comes to choice of exercises to improve fitness, many people rated running as their first choice for its low cost and convenience. While historically our ancestors run a lot for hunting and survival, our modern lifestyle has made a lot of us spend far more time sitting down. With sedentary lifestyle many key …
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If you’re having a constant pain or weakness somewhere in your body, and it doesn’t get better even after some treatment, don’t just give up hope yet. In many cases it doesn’t mean you’re having a condition that can’t be cured. It only means that the root problem hasn’t been found yet.Just think of our …
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DEBUNKING TWO AGE-RELATED MYTHS Myth 1: It’s too late to start exercising when you’re middle-aged, if you weren’t active throughout your life. The truth is that it’s never too late for ANYONE. Here’s the science to back it up: in a frequent cited study, 50 men and women with an average age of 87 worked …
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Breathing is the first and single most important thing you do in your life, yet many of us unknowingly breathe in incorrect way. Some are breathing with elevated chest, others breathe with shallow breath. Some may even have headaches associated with overly tensed neck muscles for breathing in a stressful way. In fact, we should …
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It is heartening to know that more and more people are aware of Physiotherapy profession and trusting us to help them improve their health. However, some people didn’t feel that they get significant improvement with physiotherapy, and may think that physiotherapy is not for them. But actually based on our years of clinical experience, there …
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FREE AND EASY WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR ENERGY AND GET RID OF PAIN! Living in the era of rapid technological advancement, people dwelling in urban cities are getting more sedentary in their lifestyle. We sit long hours every day and tend to maintain rigid positions. These habits result in chronic back and …
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One of the most common reason why we experience sore neck is due to extended hours in front of digital screens such as computers, laptops and mobile devices, especially if the way you position yourself is adding stress to your muscles and joints. As the usage of mobile devices is increasing, the number of people …
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In today’s fast paced society, people are neglecting their own health at the expense of their work. Sitting long hours in front of a screen with forward neck posture and elevated shoulders may lead to shoulder pain and stiffness. More often than not, one will not take such small injuries seriously. When it is left unnoticed …
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When one suffer from knee pain, especially if the pain came about not due to any sprain or traumatic event, but developed gradually, many times the exact painful structure or the cause of knee pain may not be clearly identified. That is why many people who has knee pain with some activities can’t seem to …
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A well-meaning parent or teacher has surely told you to correct the way you’re standing or sitting at some point in your life. “Don’t slouch”, “Sit still” “Don’t hunch your back”, we bet you’ve heard them too. However, the advice probably came with no explanation. What we do next is adopt the “good” posture: Suck in …
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