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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Best personal training gyms in Singapore

I don't think you can live in Singapore but not know some of the benefits of exercising. The Singapore government has been fairly proactive at getting Singaporeans to exercise more. There are 28 ActiveSG gyms in Singapore and their fees are as low as $2.50 or $30 per month! For SG60, Singapore citizens and permanent residents [...]
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Is chiropractic treatment safe in Singapore?

Previously I have written about cases where people died after one or more chiropractic adjustments. There was Joanna Kowalczyk who passed away after several chiropractic treatments in 2021. The cause of her death was stroke through tears in her vertebral artery. The coroner reported that the initial tears were likely sustained during personal training but [...]
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What are the red flags of chiropractic clinics in Singapore

I get that people love chiropractic. There are tons of videos of chiropractic adjustments online and they definitely do get a lot of traction. Before you decide to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a chiropractic package, you'd definitely want to know what makes a good chiropractor in Singapore. Today, we'll share with you [...]
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Is 2025 the end of the HYROX hype?

With HYROX-affiliated gyms all around Singapore, from Upper Jurong Road (Anytime Fitness D’Arena Jurong) all the way to Loyang (BFT Loyang), it is clear that Singaporeans are loving HYDROX. Today, I will discuss what I think of HYROX from a chiropractor's perspective. What is HYROX? Honestly, I feel like HYROX is a simplified, standardised CrossFit. [...]
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Not everything true is helpful: CHOICE Report versus Australian sunscreens

The current sunscreen testing brouhaha in Australia is honestly causing a lot of unnecessary ruckus. Enough for the Australian government, specifically the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to step in. CHOICE, subscription-based website in Australia, released their sunscreen report. In the report, they tested 20 SPF 50+ sunscreens and found that 16 did not meet their [...]
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Review: New Multi steamed chicken breast fillet

As a chiropractor, I am mindful of the protein intake of my clients. Protein is the building block for muscles, and having adequate protein intake is important when it comes to exercising. For older clients, lower protein intake can lead to sarcopenia or even osteoporosis. One of my reservations when it comes to eating out, [...]
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Ong Ye Kung ‘dismayed’ at $52k bid to rent Tampines HDB clinic

As a chiropractor, I am glad that people are starting to talk about healthcare costs or at least healthcare costs in the future. Two days after my previous post about commercial rental of a chiropractic clinic in Singapore, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung claimed on his Facebook post to be dismayed about the $52k per [...]
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Cost of rental for chiropractic clinic in Singapore

There is no doubt that cost is a big factor in determining if chiropractic treatment is suitable for you. As a consumer, I am also price-sensitive and price comparison is something that I do prior to any major purchase. Today, we will discuss the cost of chiropractic treatment in Singapore from a commercial rent perspective. [...]
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What? The Pope goes to the gym?

I love that the leader of the 1.3 billion catholics goes to the gym. According to AP News, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV works with a personal trainer at the Omega gym in Rome. Unfortunately though, it would seem like the Pope's exercise routine is not aligned to the current physical activity recommendation by [...]
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F1 halo: Hated but literally saved lives

If you follow F1, you must have heard about Yuki Tsunoda's crash at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Not only did he crashed into the barriers, but the car flipped and was utterly destroyed. The amazing part? He walked out of the crash completely unscathed. Miracle? Maybe. But more likely, the halo saved him. What is [...]
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Frozen fried chicken review: New Multi vs. SunnyGold

Before you continue reading, it is good to be familiar with the concept of discretionary food choices. They are sometimes thought of as junk food but it is not just that. For example, honey, meat pies, quiche all fall under the discretionary food group. Even foods like wine and port, which falsely thought to be [...]
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23 year old runner dies at 2XU Compression Run

A 23 year old man had died during the 2XU Compression Run that was held on Sunday. Investigations are currently ongoing so there is not much details about the case. Nonetheless, here are some things to consider when participating in long distance races. Keep your ego in check Everybody knows that they need to be [...]