Work-Place Health: Why Work-Life Balance Makes Good Sense

February 27, 2009

Musculoskeletal Consumer Review caught up with Ms Cheryl Liew-Chng, CEO of LifeWorkz, a management consultancy specializing in Work-Life, Gender and Generations in the Workplace, to discuss about workplace health and the common – and often elusive – challenge of achieving work-life balance, from both the individual and organizational viewpoint.

Written by MCR · Filed Under Featured, Workplace Health | Comments

MCR Now on AllTop.com

February 23, 2009

Musculoskeletal Consumer Review just got selected by AllTop.com over the weekend (http://pain.alltop.com/). Here a excerpts from AllTop’s FAQ page on what they are about:

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Wii Right, Wrist-Wise

February 18, 2009

Wii Gamers often complain about wrist injuries. Here are some exercises and holding technique that Wii gamers can follow to better protect themselves from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

Written by Shiek Abdullah · Filed Under Featured, Hand & Wrist (NonSport), Hand and Wrist, Injury Prevention, Peripheral (NonSport), Sports Injury | Comments

Want better sports performance?

February 17, 2009

Have you hit a wall in your training? Not matter how much you train, you just can’t seem to improve your timings or distance? The thing that is holding you back might just be the very thing that is making your performance possible – your muscles.

Written by MCR · Filed Under Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Treatment Option | Comments

Neuro-Muscular Control

February 15, 2009

Neuro-muscular control plays a big role in the management and prevention of chronic back and neck pains. It complements the rehabilitation therapy components that focuses on the joints, muscles and bones. With improved neuro-muscular control, the body is able to get the whole musculo-skeletal system working efficiently together.

Written by Sylvia Ho · Filed Under Lumbar, Treatment Options | Comments

What’s Manual Therapy?

February 11, 2009

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.

Written by Sylvia Ho · Filed Under Have A Question? | Comments

Impact of Medical Information On The Net

February 9, 2009

Musculoskeletal Consumer Review took an opportunity to sit with Dr. Leslie Tay, a Resident Family Doctor from Karri Family Clinic to discuss about the impact of medical information on the internet. Dr. Tay is also a famous Singapore food blogger providing insights into the local hawker’s lives, Singapore’s food culture and trends in the development of Singapore hawker food. His food blog has been featured in various newspapers, including The Straits Times and Lian He Zao Bao.

Written by Sylvia Ho · Filed Under Featured | Comments

Strength Training Causes Stunted Growth – Truth or Myth?

February 6, 2009

Many schools are incorporating strength training in their youth sports training programme despite some parents’ concern that strength training may cause their growth to be stunted. However, this myth is unwarranted as the benefits of strength training outweigh the risks. The strength training programme for children should be properly designed and supervised by a qualified adult. Strength training is sometimes referred to as resistance or weights training.

Written by chyetuan.chng · Filed Under Peripheral (NonSport), Sports Injury | Comments

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

February 2, 2009

What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a condition whereby blood vessels and/or nerves that pass into the arms from the neck are compressed, due to narrowing of the thoracic outlet which is the space between the collarbone (clavicle) and the first rib. This can lead to pain, tingling or numbness along your neck, shoulder, arm and hand.

Written by Cindy Tan · Filed Under Elbow (NonSport), Shoulder (NonSport), Spinal Conditions, Thoracic, Workplace Health | Comments