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SMART Goals: Why you should care about goal setting in your recovery

Why do we set goals? As boring as it sounds, having goals gives us motivation and a vision to work towards. It helps us to organise our time and resources, which decreases the chances of us feeling demoralised and unmotivated, allowing us to feel a boost in self-confidence. What are SMART goals? For best recovery [...]
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Seven creative core exercises to keep your spine healthy everyday

I am not a big advocate of "core" exercises because there's a huge obsession with it. A lot of lower back pain patients think that having a good core equals their pain will go away. We already know that this is not true. Many people who obsess over their core do actually experience back aches [...]
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What? Mental Health and Financial Fitness Are Intertwined?

World Mental Health Day has come and gone, and yet it would seem our lives have remained largely unchanged. The unfortunate truth is that we are often caught up with our own hustle and bustle that we forget to take a pause for our own mental well-being. An interesting commentary by Bryce Johns, Global CEO [...]
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Five Things to Know Before Joining a CrossFit Box

So, you've finally worked up the courage to sign up for CrossFit in Singapore. Yay, congratulations! CrossFit may seem intimidating to many. But trust me, be ready for some real intense fun, unlike anything else you’ve tried. If it’s your first time heading to a CrossFit box, here are some things you need to know. [...]
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6 reasons why you should add kettlebell exercises to your new home gym

Having a few basic key gym equipment at home can be key to getting into a consistent workout routine. From dumbbells to a full olympic lifting setup, the options available to you can be a little overwhelming. Kettlebells are one out of countless gym equipment that provides both versatility and convenience. Tons of exercises can [...]
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The Totality of Health: Why Mental Fitness Also Matters

As the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths from COVID-19 rise, it is no surprising that some of us may start to feel anxious. After all, the uncertainty is, well, uncertain. From 13 October, those who are unvaccinated will no longer be allowed to dine out or enter shopping malls. Despite the increasing new [...]
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Exercise for Weight Loss & Anxiety: Killing Multiple Birds with One Stone

With the locked down last year and the work from home recommendation that runs until 24 October, a lot of Singaporeans started getting back pain. In fact, it's such a common experience that hospitals and and magazines started giving out advice. Albeit, mostly not congruent from the latest clinical guideline recommendations. Despite the compelling claims [...]
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Regulation is important for the chiropractic profession in Singapore

It is sad that chiropractors in Singapore are not regulated. Not only does this mean anybody -- absolutely anyone -- can call themselves a chiropractor, it also mean chiropractors can do whatever they want in their clinical work without getting into trouble. This is not the case in Australia. Australia does not tolerate spread of [...]
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Squat Therapy: How do you properly do a squat?

Squatting is a movement that can be found in many facets of our our lives. From going to the toilet to CrossFit, you would find yourself performing some form of squatting. Now that you are well-versed with the importance and benefits of squatting, we can start working on movement drills to help you achieve your [...]
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Squat Therapy: Why Regular Squatting is Good for Your Health

Are you having difficulties with squatting? Perhaps you are able to squat but you don't feel quite confident with how you are moving? As a chiropractor, we care that you can squat! Not only is it important for you to live your daily life, it can also be your back pain solution. Squat therapy is [...]
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Exercises for Back Pain: Ten Exercises to Help Your Low Back Ache

From sedentary office life to CrossFit, many individuals suffer from back pain on a daily basis. Regardless of its cause, many treatments such as chiropractic adjustments and massage can help you feel better. However, all of these treatments require you to depend on someone. The truth is that there is a better solution. There are [...]
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The Ultimate Guide to CrossFit in Singapore (2022 edition)

Have you ever wondered how fitness enthusiasts in Singapore are able to stay fit? With a plethora of gyms in the city, there is an ever expanding list of modalities and disciplines to choose from. CrossFit is one such choice. It promises to turn your body into a “fitness machine” with simple steps. But does [...]