Do I need arch-supports?
December 16, 2008
"Hi, I had thought you only needed arch-supports for your feet if you have flat feet. I checked with the wet footprint test and found no sign of flat feet. But a friend recently said that he has heard of people with flat feet feeling better with arch-support. Should I get one? What is there to support if you already have an ‘ok’ arch in your feet? I don’t get it. Please advise." - Toh K.L. Read more
5th Metatarsal Fractures
December 3, 2008
Fractures are common in the fifth metatarsal and normally occur with sporting activities. Read more
Anatomy of the Shoulder
September 30, 2008
The shoulder joint is perhaps one of the most complex in the human body. This animation demonstrates how the various bones, muscles, bursas come together.
Snapping Ankle
September 24, 2008
In people who recurrently sprain their ankle, it is not uncommon to hear clicking coming from the outside of their ankle. This phenomenon is commonly known as “snapping” ankle or slipping peroneal tendon. As the name suggests, the clicking sound arises from the peroneal tendons slipping in and out of the groove behind the bone sticking out on the outside of the ankle. Medically, it’s known as peroneal subluxation. Read more
Knee Ligament Anatomy Animation
September 17, 2008
This is an excellent animation showing the four key ligaments in the knee and their functions in holding the knee joint together. Read more
Warm-up Routine For Golfers - Part I
September 5, 2008
Feel sore the day after a round of 18 holes? Ever wondered how the professional golfers are able to play 18 holes of golf 3 to 4 days in a row at such a high level and not feel sore after each round? The answer to that is a proper warm up routine. A good warm up routine can not only help decrease one’s muscle soreness and prevent injuries, it also allows one to be able to perform consistently during their game. Read more
Sports Hernia
August 16, 2008
Sports hernia or Athletic Pubalgia is an injury to the groin or lower abdominal region which does not recover even with many months of rest, medication and physiotherapy. It affects mostly the elite athlete but an increasing number of “weekend warriors” are struck down with this frustrating injury. The most obvious symptom is pain in the groin area especially during athletic activity. A diagnosis is made after a thorough history and assessment, as well as investigations like X-ray and MRI are done to rule out other conditions. Keyhole surgery (Laproscopy) can be done to repair the injury with an expected return to sport in a month. Read more
How would you like your Swimmer’s Chicken-Wings?
August 4, 2008
If you are serious about competitive free-style swimming, you know that form matters. And if you are training competitively, you are more than likely (~66%) to be nursing some sort of shoulder injury. Recently, you heard from some that the "chicken-wing" is causes and aggravates shoulder injuries. Others say, it doesn’t? So should you chicken wing-it or not? Well, it is safe to get back into the water. What matters is not whether or not to chicken-wing, but HOW you chicken-wing it. Read more
Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation
July 19, 2008
In the past much of our efforts to rehabilitate an injured athlete focused on the physical causes and their treatment options. It leaves out much of the psychological dimensions of the injury and its rehabilitation. Today, psychological factors increasingly plays an important role in rehabilitation, particularly for sports where there are greater time pressures to return the athlete to optimal peak peformance as quickly as posisble. There are five key psychological factors - goal-setting, imagery, positive self-talk, relaxation and social support - that play an integral role in the recovery process. Read more
On-field management of Head Injuries and Concussion
July 14, 2008
In the earlier post, Concussion and Head Injuries in Contact Sports , we looked at the signs and symptoms of head injuries and concussion in contact sports. Here, we will touch on the on-field management of head injuries and concussion. Read more
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