Sudden Death Events At Marathons

April 30, 2009

Sudden cardiac or heart events isn’t our usual areas of focus. Nor is it our speciality. But we came across a series of interesting materials recently that we thought is interesting, if not important, to our readers and clients who are serious athletes. More so, given the the fact there has a been a spat of cardiac-related deaths at recent triathlon and marathon events here in Singapore; particularly young athletes who previously had no symptoms of any heart problems.

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Prevention is not Cure

April 27, 2009

"Hi, I am suffering from pain in my lower back. It has been going on for some time now, about 6 weeks of so. Hot packs and heat rubs don’t seem to be working as before. And it seems to be getting worse. I heard that Pilates and Tai Chi is great for preventing back pain, so I was thinking one of them. Which would you recommend? Thanks!" – Pauline Shi

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Sports Taping for Plantar Fasciitis

April 27, 2009

One of the most common foot pain is Plantar fasciitis. It is an inflammation of the strong tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot and connects the heel to the base of the toes (see image). This injury essentially comes about from overuse. On the symptoms is heel pain that is worse in the morning with the first few steps. Since it is difficult to rest the foot, this problem gradually worsens. If left untreated, pain will worsen and may start interfering with activities of daily living.

Plantar fascia taping can provide some relief of your symptoms. The tape will decrease your pain by distributing force away from the stressed plantar fascia. Watch the video below:

Sports Taping for Plantar Fasciatis Video

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April 26, 2009

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How to choose a Swiss-Ball

April 22, 2009

The Swiss ball has been with us for a long while, since 1963 to be exact. It was invented by Aquilino Cosani, an Italian plastics manufacturer. Swiss balls today are almost de-riguer in gyms and it is not unusual to spot one in place of a chair at work or at home. But with so many choices available, buying one can be a daunting. So how does one go about choosing a Swiss ball?

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Understanding How Back and Neck Pains Are Diagnosed

April 19, 2009

One of the most popular questions we get is, “How do we treat back pain?” Understandably, if you are suffering any sort of pain, anyone would want to know how to get rid of it. But it is not the best first question. A better first question is, “How do we figure what’s causing the pain?

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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

April 16, 2009

A rotator cuff tear is a common injury of the shoulder. It can be due to a traumatic event where the tendon gets torn in a fall or due to overuse where repetitive overhead activities causes wear and tear of the tendon. Pain is the most significant symptom with a rotator cuff tear followed by loss of range of movement in the shoulder. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, which involves minimally invasive surgical techniques, helps to heal the tendon back to the bone. Such surgeries are usually done as a day operation. Rehabilitation of the shoulder post operation takes about 6 months before patients return to functional activities.

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Does Labour Epidural Cause Chronic Backache?

April 4, 2009

After childbirth with an epidural, one may experience short-term back soreness at the catheter site where the medication was injected. As such, most women tend to associate labour epidural analgesia with chronic or long-term back pain. But is there really a connection between labour epidural and chronic backache?

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