Is my tight Hip Flexor causing my Back Pain?
Is my tight Hip Flexor causing my Back Pain? Firstly, what is the hip flexor? The primary hip flexor is called the iliopsoas. It’s actually a combination of 2 muscles ...
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Keeping Fit After 40!
This article is about keeping FIT and enjoying your sports after after you turn 40. It’s written specifically for BASKETBALL players, but the concepts and ideas can be transferred to ...
Running Injuries
Running Injuries Leading up to the last major run of the year (Standard Chartered Marathon), we have seen an increase in injuries related to increased intensity of training. An important ...
Let’s Talk About ‘Stress’
Let’s Talk About ‘Stress’! √Deadlines, bills and family pressures… √Traffic, relationships and job uncertainty… √Muscle soreness, chronic pain and headaches…? To varying degrees ALL of us are dealing with an assortment of ...
Ice Ice Baby!
Ice Ice Baby! We all have heard that after an injury such as a joint strain, ligament tear, or muscle pull we should apply ice. They tell us it will ...
The Core
What is “The Core?” By now we have all heard of the concept of The Core. Yes it was a blockbuster movie about a journey to the centre of the ...
Common Elbow Injuries
Common Elbow Injuries The elbow is made up of 3 bones – the humerus, ulna and the radius. As each bone loosely connects with one another, the elbow joint is ...
Metatarsalgia and Foot Pain
On the BALLS of my feet! A lot of people suffer from heel pain, but some people also get pain at the BALL of the foot. It’s called Metatarsalgia. Most ...
Neck Pain
Neck pain is one of the most common injuries in this day and age. In fact a 2004 study by Singapore General Hospital, found that 33% of Singaporeans actually suffered ...
Prolonged sitting – The silent back killer!
A study conducted by SGH shows that 80% of Singaporeans will suffer from back pain at least once in their life. The scary fact is that once you suffer from ...
