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Is ‘exercise’ a generic good-for-you health advice? A chiropractor’s perspective

Too often as a society we emphasise the importance of exercising and working out without truly understanding its long-term value. As a result, the “exercise” advice sometimes become empty words. Thankfully with science, we can answer specific questions regarding exercise. We can with confidence advise on the purpose of exercise and the long term benefits […]

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You have tight hips, so what? Truth behind the psoas release mystery

If you have been told by a chiropractor or physiotherapist that you need to correct your excessively lordotic posture, check out our article on anterior pelvic tilt.  Are you experiencing “tight” hip flexors or psoas muscles? Perhaps you are looking for some one to release them for you? What if I told you that it […]

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Applying a Growth Mindset to Pain or Injury | Free Chiropractic Advice

You might be familiar with the term growth mindset. At its foundation, it's about you being in control of your life and that you can work your way to getting where you want to me. When it comes to chiropractic treatments, I am aligned to think the same applies. The Fixed Mindset in Chiropractic Care [...]
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How To Get Back To Sports After An Injury | Chiropractor Singapore

Recently I started getting back to running after a ten-year break. I wasn't actually injured for ten years. I had shin splints and I took a break from running for six months. After the break I struggled to get back to running so I stopped running altogether. To give a bit of context, I used [...]
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Paediatric Trigger Finger Treatment Options | Singapore Chiropractor

We have never discussed paediatric conditions because we don’t see babies or children at our chiropractic clinic. This morning a past client texted us to ask if there was anything we can do for his infant son’s trigger thumb. He saw a specialist previously and was immediately referred for surgery without conservative care options. Paper […]

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Lower Back Pain | Chiropractor Singapore

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a psychological approach to helping people deal with various issues from mental health (depression, anxiety) conditions to chronic pain. It includes elements of mindfulness practice. Today we want to discuss what ACT is and how it might apply to your lower back pain. Six Core Elements of ACT The [...]
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How to maximise your treatment outcomes? | Singapore Chiropractor

You have probably heard people making comments saying  'physiotherapy doesn't work' or 'chiropractic doesn't work'. These are fair opinions but that is all they are: opinions. Let's be real. Treatments fail for a lot of reasons and today we want to share with you five ways to get the most out of your physiotherapy or [...]
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Chiropractor Case 2a: Numbness and Tingling, Sharp Pain, and Weakness

A couple of months ago, a lady came into our chiropractic clinic complaining of recurrent sharp pain in the foot with numbness and cramps in the leg. Classic symptoms of chronic neurological conditions, I thought to myself. The client already had a nerve conduction study done and the findings suggested nerve pathology. The patient decided [...]
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Mindfulness Apps for Chronic Pain: A Chiropractor’s Perspective

We talked about mindfulness practice last week because the latest lower back pain clinical guidelines recommend mindfulness as a second-line treatment for lower back pain. If you are looking for treatment for your lower back or neck pain, mindfulness practice could be a good place it start. Today, we discuss three apps that we have [...]
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Mindfulness For Chronic Pain | Chiropractor Singapore

There are some discussions of mindfulness practice is an effective strategy for managing chronic pain. As discussed previously, lower back pain clinical guidelines do include mindfulness practice in their recommendation. However, research in this area is still lacking. This post largely describes my previous experience with mindfulness practice. A subsequent blog post will detail my [...]
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Does Frozen Shoulder Exist? A Chiropractor’s Perspective

There is very little clarity on what frozen shoulder actually is among research literature. Because of the vague diagnostic criteria and poor understanding of the condition, chiropractors and physical therapists sometimes mis-diagnose shoulder pain. What is frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis?   Doesn't matter if you've been told you have a frozen shoulder or adhesive [...]
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Sports Massage Debunked | Chiropractor Singapore

A physiotherapist reached out the other day after reading the chiropractic adjustment truths blog post. We had a bit of discussion on manual therapy and I dismissed manual therapy as ineffective for musculoskeletal conditions (back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, etc). He somewhat disagreed. He thinks there's value in manual therapy. I realised I have [...]