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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Evidence-based chiropractic, while unpopular, is a thing

Super surprised to read this morning that British Columbia chiropractors are spilt over if x-ray usage should be limited. The good news is that 54% voted that diagnostic x-rays should be limited and claims that are not supported by scientific evidence should be banned. Hopefully in more years to come, we will see an increase [...]
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Stop caring about the “degeneration” in your x-ray or MRI reports

In all that we know about back pain, disc herniations, useless x-rays, and chronic pain, degeneration is a non-issue. As a chiropractor, patients always come to me being worried about the degenerative changes in their spine. Here is the good news -- you absolutely don't have to worry about it. "Your spine is fragile" is [...]
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Why do my problems keep coming back? Can I truly get better?

Recovery can get frustrating when your problem keeps coming back. Be it neck pain or back pain, we get a little discouraged each time it starts hurting again. As a chiropractor, I help chronic pain patients through these issues, and help them develop long-term working solutions. I have successfully coached hundreds of clients to help [...]
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Why my back pain isn’t going away even though I always use my core?

When working with patients with back pain, they often want to know how they should do certain things or what they should pay attention to (during movements) to help themselves. One of the things that always surface is the core. Understanding how your brain and memory works. In order to adequately explore this topic, we [...]
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Back Pain Guide

"Back pain" affects over 80% of people at least once in their lifetime. As a chiropractor, I work a lot with clients suffering from back aches and soreness. In this guide, I hope to share my experiences with you so you can find your own freedom from pain. I will cover: What is the most [...]
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What if there is no tissue damage in chronic pain? Can you accept it?

As an evidence-based chiropractor, I use the latest research to help my clients. Because that is statistically most likely to help you get better. Some people think that clinical studies do not reflect real life, and therefore shouldn't be taken serious. However, the outstanding results our clients experience suggest otherwise. The latest article from The [...]
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I just want to be pain-free. Why do I need to set goals?

Evidence-based chiropractors (none of the five-minute adjustment rubbish) are experts are helping chronic pains sufferers find a working solution. In doing so, they empower you to help yourself so you find your own freedom from pain. When working with a good chiropractor, you may be tempted to focus on being pain-free as your recovery goal. [...]
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If exercise is so wonderful, why is it not good enough?

When you decide to hire a chiropractor, you want to feel better. Specifically, you want a working pain solution that doesn't require you to keep coming back. If long-term results is what you are after, then you would know chiropractic adjustments ain't gonna cut it cos it REQUIRES you to keep coming back. Nobody tries [...]
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Why is weight training important? Is body weight exercises enough?

As a chiropractor, my main job is to help people achieve peak health and well-being. Specifically, I help my clients achieve good physical health without chiropractic adjustments. Because of my focus as in physical well-being, all of my clients will have to lift weights. This is because weight training is a great way for you [...]
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Will my back pain go away on its own? How can I get rid of back pain?

As a chiropractor, back pain is one of the conditions that I often see in my practice. While back pain may seem scary and sometimes warrant a trip to the hospital to find out what's causing your symptoms, research tells us that you don't always need to be worried. According to a study published by [...]
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Worst Chiropractic Clinic in Singapore | One-Star Google Review

We have come to accept that recovery is indeed a difficult and challenging process. And sometimes, things just don't fit. This article was rewritten to reflect on the two one-star Google reviews we have received and what that means for you. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but [...]
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Insufficiency fracture: what can we learn from McGregor’s broken leg

There is a lot of talk on how Conor McGregor broke his tibia (shin) at last night's fight. While it is all speculative, it is good timing for us to discuss insufficiency fractures. What is insufficiency fracture? Insufficiency fracture is a type of fracture that results from normal stress on abnormal bone. It's commonly associated [...]