Author: Jesse Cai

A self-proclaimed “not your usual chiropractor”, Jesse believes in using movement as medicine and champions an active lifestyle for a functional and fulfilling life. Jesse, who originally chose to enroll in a Veterinarian School, went on a whirlwind journey through the law department of Murdoch University before settling into its Chiropractic Science course for five years.

Prior to his return to Singapore, Jesse worked closely with high level Australian athletes. This included the Australian Football League as well as various state and national level sporting clubs. He was the Head Sport Trainer for the Forrestfield Football Club, board member of the Sports Chiropractic Australia in 2017, and was a member of Sports Medicine Australia.

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What you should know about back pain and Omicron

The Ministry of Health (Singapore) just announced that sales of tickets for vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flights and buses will stop from 23 Dec to 20 Jan. This is an attempt to control the number of imported Omicron COVID-19 cases in Singapore. What is Omicron? Omicron is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes [...]
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What does the latest clinical guideline say about chiropractic for back pain?

It is unfortunate that chiropractic in Singapore has become synonymous with spinal manipulation. When most people think of seeing a chiropractor in Singapore, they think of getting cracked. However, this shouldn't be the case. Chiropractors are trained allied health providers, and should provide evidence-based care based on what actually works. If spinal adjustments work, then [...]
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Think chiropractic doesn’t work? Well, neither does spinal surgery.

There is no doubt that chiropractors have a bad rep in Singapore. A quick Google will bring you to forums talking about hard-selling experiences or how it is not evidence-based. While compelling as they may sound, those are just opinions.. Surgeons are not, by default, more evidence-based than chiropractors When patients undergo MRI, they are [...]
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Clementi Forest: What if all you need is to spend more time outdoors?

Disclaimer: We didn't take any photos of our little Clementi Forest hike because we want to immerse in the full experience. We plan to revisit this trail in a fortnight and will update with more photos!  A few weeks ago, CrossFit CEO Eric Roza sent an email to his team informing him that he was [...]
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Why must I commit to programme? Can’t I just pay-per-session?

We stopped offering pay-per-session almost over a year ago. On the surface, it does seem like we have gone into the "chiropractic package" model. However, we can assure you we have not. Why did you stop taking pay-per-session clients? Honestly, because the outcomes are just poor. When it comes to arranging your own recovery, pain [...]
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Chronic Pain: Why pay for exercise when I can YouTube them?

When it comes to working with a chiropractor in Singapore, we are probably the most expensive clinic. We are not ashamed of it because we consistently drive results for our clients, even those who gave us one-star on Google. Beyond that, we also know that the average spend of our clients are LESS THAN HALF [...]
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Sometimes all you need is to get started. And CrossFit is a good start.

We chose to open a CrossFit box in the middle of the pandemic because we saw an opportunity. Neither of our cofounders are CrossFit athletes but that didn't stop us for doing what was best for our community. What is CrossFit? CrossFit is an inclusive sport that is suitable for people across all age groups [...]
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Why do you feel better after a chiropractic adjustment?

As a chiropractor, people often ask why I stopped offering chiropractic adjustments. The reason is super simple. It doesn't really drive any meaningful change. I am not contesting that people don't feel better after each crackling crack session, I am suggesting that these results are short-lived. I am not agreeable with it because you have [...]
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If your pain all in your head? Pain science can give you long-term results

Most people found our work at Square One Active Recovery curious because we truly focus on the whole person rather than just the physical parts. While some people may think chiropractic is all about being cracked all over the body, we see chiropractic as something much bigger than that. Instead of seeing chiropractor as crack-my-spine [...]
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Hello Singapore, it’s time we talk about your body weight (and back pain)!

Just last week, the Ministry of Health published that Singapore's obesity rate is the highest since 2010! This is no good news. Obesity comes with a myriad of health risks such as lower life expectancy, cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, mental illness like depression, and even low back pain! There are tons [...]
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What is appropriate care for low back pain?

As a chiropractor, I don't understand why would academic journals publish articles about appropriate care for back pain only to put it behind a paywall. That doesn't help many people! This is why evidence-based practice, while obvious in its advantages, is poorly practised in real world clinical conditions. And you, as a pain sufferer, would [...]
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When pain doesn’t equal injury . . . what is the implication for your recovery / CrossFit Training?

Sometimes old news can be good news. Outside Magazine just publish a new article to reaffirm that pain doesn't always mean injury. I've been saying this for years now and if you could kinda grasp the idea behind it, it would have tons of benefits for pain sufferers and CrossFit athletes alike. Why does pain [...]