Category Archives: Physiotherapy

Why sitting at work causes lower back pain, desk set-up tips, five simple exercises, warning signs that need a doctor, and how physiotherapy helps. From Ashford Medical Centre, Serangoon Garden.

Knee injuries, ankle sprains, tennis elbow and shoulder strains are common in padel and pickleball. When to see a doctor, when you need an X-ray, ultrasound or MRI, and how physio gets you back on court.

How exercise helps with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)? Pain is a common symptom that occurs at different intensities depending on the individual, it is not necessarily related to severity of OA progression. Exercise has been proven to be an effective approach for pain management and also improves physical functioning in the short term.  However, exercises should […]

What is a Deadlift ? The deadlift is primarily a hip hinge movement exercise with load.  The exercise involves lifting a weight off the ground to above the knee and lowering it back to the ground while staying close to your body.  Exercise can be performed using weights like barbell, trapbar, dumbbell, or kettlebell. Main […]

Visceral fat is fatty tissue that wrap around your internal organs within the abdominal cavity. They are dangerous because you cannot feel them or see them…unlike the subcutaneous fat that you can pinch off under your arms. It is actually hard to ascertain how much visceral fat you have because it doesn’t just affect overweight […]