Stretch.. Stretch.. Stretch your Fascia..

September 1, 2010

Do you know why you need to stretch your body? Let Gil Hedley tell you more about the importance of stretching to prevent "fuzzing" of the fascia.

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Plantar Fasciitis Video

June 1, 2010

This is a follow-up video for the previous entry on Plantar Fasciitis. Click on to find out what is happening in Plantar Fasciitis and the management for this condition.

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Tiger Wood’s real source of championship withdrawal – Inflamed Cervical Facet Joint

May 15, 2010

Recently Tiger Wood's unprecedentedly withdrew with a sore neck in Round 4 of The Players Championship, 2010. Rumour mills have been suggesting he wasn't playing to expectation and pulled out to save him from further embarrassment or maybe the sore neck came from the infamous car crash.

Source: Ergonomics Made Easy
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Regardless, an inflamed cervical facet joint as was confirmed by his MRI can cause symptoms serious enough for a typical office worker to take sick leave, let alone a professional athlete playing at the highest level.

Symptoms from an inflamed facet joint are limited range of motion due to pain and stiffness especially in rotation, muscle spasms and radiating pain. Cervical headaches can also occur as described in a previous article. http://mcr.coreconcepts.com.sg/neck-related-headaches/

So what caused Tiger's injury?
As explained by Tiger previously, he ramped up his training intensity to get himself ready for the Master's 2010 but his body was not conditioned enough to withstand the demand of high level sports. Similar to our weekend warriors, playing at a high intensity when the body is not conditioned to the sport causes excessive wear and tear and as a result, overuse syndrome.

How does a facet joint get inflamed?
A facet joint gets inflamed from excessive wear and tear especially when the joint mobility is limited or stiff. Limited joint mobility either from being in a prolonged static position like a deskbound job or when the muscles are tight and inflexible, limiting joints from moving through its full range. In fact most neck pains are caused by stiff facet joints which explains why the deskbound worker forms the largest proportion of our neck pain clientele.

Physiotherapy treatment for would include mobilisation techniques to the affected stiff facet joints to encourage mobility, stretching and strengthening exercises. Aggravating factors like prolonged static sitting position will have to be avoided and proper ergonomics advise will be given to prevent a recurrence.

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Ladies! Stronger Thighs, Lesser Knee Pain

September 30, 2009

Knee pain is one of the most common, if not the most common complain of pain in the elderly. In the USA, nearly 4 million sufferers of knee pain above the age of 45 are ladies.

Why are females more prone?

There are quite a number of reasons why ladies are more pre-disposed to developing knee pain. The reasons range from wider hips to increased Q-angle, tighter ilio-tibial band (ITB) to weaker physique. However, what is the most common cause of knee pain? The answer lies in the weakness of the quadriceps or thigh muscles. Read more

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Exercises for Ankle Sprain

September 22, 2009

Following our article on the most common ankle sprain, this article focuses on the rehabilitation exercise that will help with an ankle sprain.

Rehabilitation

Proper rehabilitative exercise is crucial in ensuring that new tissues are laid down and aligned properly during the healing phase. Rehabilitation exercise should comprise of four components: (i) range of motion exercises, (ii) progressive muscle-strengthening exercises, (iii) proprioceptive/ balance training, and (iv) activity-specific training.

Below are some recommended exercises that you can do at home. It is necessary to progressively increase the intensity of these exercises. Discuss with your sports physiotherapist so that they can progress you safely. Read more

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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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Manual Therapy Through Kim Robinson’s Eyes

March 6, 2009

Mr Kim Robinson, a leading figure in manual therapy education and Director of Manual Concepts, recently stopped over at Singapore to conduct a workshop. Musculoskeletal Consumer Review took an opportunity to sit with Mr Kim Robinson to discuss about his views on Manual Therapy.

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