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Handbag Ergonomics – Part I

Musculoskeletal Consumer Review recently caught up with Cheryl Ng, an Associate Principal Physiotherapist at Core... Read more »

January 31, 2010

What not to do? The Question Less Asked.

Recently, a client asked me "Ok. So what shouldn't I do now?" And it struck me how infrequently we... Read more »

January 18, 2010

Waking up with neck pain? Try this.

How often do we wake up in the morning with stiffness and pain in the neck? You are not alone. This is one of the... Read more »

December 25, 2009

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

You’re going about doing your everyday work when you notice yourself shaking your hand to get rid of the... Read more »

December 8, 2009

Office Ergonomics or the lack of it.

A large number of people who seek medical help for their musculoskeletal problems usually present with neck, shoulder... Read more »

November 9, 2009


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