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Stop doubting exercise. It works for chronic pain!

As a chiropractor, we know for decades (yes, decades) that exercise works well for chronic pain. Since the 1990s, research is able to show that exercise is an effective treatment. If we were to dig back further, exercise has been part of chiropractic since over a hundred years ago. So in that sense, exercise, really [...]
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Yes, you are expect to exercise during pregnancy!

I don't think we have ever written anything specific to exercise during pregnancy before. So, let's get it straight, you should be exercising during your pregnancy. We are very lucky to be living in the digital age because information dissemination is way better than it was a decade or two ago. With clinical guidelines and [...]
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What is the purpose of a functional fitness training programme?

One of the things that drew us to CrossFit was that it's not just a high intensity workout. CrossFit is not just about getting your heart rate as high as you can or getting through a workout as fast as possible. There is an emphasis on functional movements and functional training. What is functional training? [...]
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The Ultimate Guide to HIIT Training (Singapore, 2022)

As Singapore starts to relax its COVID measures and with more Singaporeans returning to work, more people are restarting their gym member. It may have been a while since you last exercise This article will tell you everything you need to know about HIIT training and help you kickstart your fitness journey. What is HIIT? [...]
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Physical activity is not exercise. Being active is not enough.

When people find out that we use exercise as a recovery treatment method, they would tell us that already exercise. Some will also emphasise that they are already active in their jobs. Today, we will discuss what is exercise and why being active is not exercise enough. What is physical activity? 150 minutes of aerobic [...]
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Our secrets to raving Google reviews: Best exercise programme in Singapore

We started running Facebook ads recently and we had quite a few people asking about what they can expect from our programmes. This is when we usually direct them to our Google reviews. The reason is simple: our clients are the best people for you to hear from. There are a few things that make [...]
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You asked for muscle imbalance proof: Here are three cases for you.

We get a lot of queries about muscle imbalances and misalignment. A lot of Singaporeans are worried about their poor posture, and the harm it may cause them. For those living with chronic pain, they attribute their symptom experience to their posture. Often blaming themselves for not trying harder to sit up straight, etc. The [...]
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Five reasons why you should sign up for our 12-week exercise programme

Thanks to social media and the hard work of Ministry of Health (Singapore), everybody knows the benefits of exercise. In fact, exercise works so well for chronic pain management that it's virtually the top recommended treatment across all musculoskeletal conditions from back pain to neck pain. Today we share with you five reasons why our [...]
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Evidence-based exercise programme for knee osteoarthritis Singapore (2022)

One of the things that irk us the most is when seemingly authoritative health organisations put out advice that are not congruent with best evidence practice. This often lead patients to behaviours that ultimately worsen their conditions. In our previous blog post, we discussed how unscientific advice does cause harm. The advice in concerned today [...]
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Exercise for osteoporosis treatment in Singapore: Can weight training increase bone mineral density?

Osteoporosis is a challenging disease to live with. You know that you are more susceptible to fractures. You become afraid of falling. You start to move less. With osteoporosis, a lot of older adults start avoiding exercise. This often lead to deconditioning of the body. Beyond the expected muscle atrophy (muscle wasting) that will happen [...]
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Three exercises you can try to kick-start your knee pain recovery

Knee pain is common in athletes and sedentary individuals alike. It's ridiculously disruptive to daily life because every step can be painful. This often lead knee pain patients to avoid activities that involve their knee. Over time, this avoidance behaviour lead to poorer knee function, strength, and can cause even more problems in the future. [...]
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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 [...]