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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Old is not always better: Why chiropractic is changing

As an evidence-based chiropractor in Singapore, we use the latest research data and clinical guidelines to guide our treatment methods. Virtually all research point to that exercise, education, and advice to remain active as the best treatment for all musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the robustness of evidence reporting that exercise is superior to all treatment modalities, [...]
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Back pain? Six things to consider before seeking professional help

Over 90% of us will get back pain at some point in our lives. To a large extent, there is nothing to be feared when it comes it. However, sometimes our back pain can get intense. Your pain may be severe. You may struggle to get out of bed or even move. This article shares [...]
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Seven things you can switch up in your exercise programme when injured

With sports injuries on the rise over the COVID pandemic, some of may be looking to switch up your training programme. All of us know is important to take our training down a notched when injured. However, what exactly can you actually change? This article will go through seven things that you can modify to [...]
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Seven ways to take your recovery up a notch this year

Recovery is a challenging journey for everyone. It's full of frustration, and quite often it does seem like nothing works. Today, we'll share seven tips to help you zhng up your recovery this year! Stop following old wives' tales A lot of people have strong opinions on what works for them. Most of these are [...]
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Six things we bought at Decathlon to kickstart our 2022

We didn't really think much of Decathlon as a go-to place for sports equipment because I guess we were comfortable with what we have. We wanted to do 2022 differently by exploring sports that we wouldn't usually do. With that in view, Decathlon became our top choice store for the best value sports equipment for [...]
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The Stages of Recovery from a Chiropractor’s Perspective

For this specific post, we are moving away from our usual evidence-based content. What I'd like to do is to share some experiences I observed as a chiropractor, and with that give you some idea of what to expect in the coming months. Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief Most of us would have come across [...]
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The One Question You Should Not Be Asking For Best Recovery Outcomes

We always encourage prospective clients to do their research before committing to a recovery option. This is in-part why we choose to post so much content on our website. Despite our emphasis on education, not everything is relevant and meaningful to your recovery. As a chiropractor, I do often see individuals accumulating head knowledge without [...]
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Best Clinical Practice: What exactly does a chiropractor do in Singapore?

There's a lot of misconception about what a chiropractor does in Singapore. This is largely because of the extreme opinions that are floated by various publications and organisations. Today, we will try to provide some unpopular perspective on the matter. The history of chiropractic A lot of people think exercise is not part of chiropractic [...]
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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 [...]