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Knee pain even if you’re not active. Wonder why?
Wondering why you might have pain in the front of your knee even if you’re not active? It might be your hip strength that is the culprit! Hip strength was compared between sedentary females with and without PFPS to determine is hip weakness would be present in this population.
Front of knee pain. What helps and what does not.
Based on the clinical practice guidelines on PFPS, or pain in the front of your knee, what are the few causes of PFPS, what you can do, or not and how long you will take to get better.
What type of exercises are useful for front of knee pain?
Having pain in the front of the knee? What exercises will be appropriate for you? Have you considered adding hip strengthening to knee strengthening? Read on to find out more!
Anterior knee pain. As an athlete, I should be fine…right?
PFPS is commonly found in young individuals and among athletes. A systematic review of 7 high quality articles concluded 13 potential risk factors that can be used to identify at-risk individuals and prevent PFP development to avoid knee injuries and pain. What can you do about it?
Neck pain and headache. Are there in a relationship?
Neck pain commonly accompanies headache. It is important to ascertain what the cause of the pain is so that your pains may be addressed. Read on to find out if they are in a relationship!
Neck Pain: An Introduction
Neck pain in Singapore is common. There are many causes of neck pain. Not one neck pain is the same. Read on to find out more!
How Much? How Fast? How Soon? Three Simple Concepts for Progressing Training Loads to Minimise Injury Risk
Progressing an athlete from rehabilitation to peak performance, load must exceed load capacity. Load capacity will improve is there is a gradual and systematic increase in load. However, if the applied load greatly exceeds load capacity, then tissue tolerance is exceeded, injury may occur.
Sleep, physical activity and its relationship with cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality risk
Although both physical inactivity and poor sleep are deleteriously associated with mortality, the joint effects of these two behaviors remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate the joint association of physical activity (PA) and sleep with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks.
Trail running injury risk factors. Can I do something about it?
Trail running is gaining traction here in Singapore. But what are some injury risk factors associated with it? What can we do to reduce the risk of injuries?
Emotions, Cognitions, and Behaviors Can Affect People with Pain
Despair, distress, and fear were the main emotions reported by people who are living with chronic musculoskeletal symptoms. Are you one of them? Can Physiotherapy help?
Strong bones, strong you. What is the magic for osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a common problem the elderly face in Singapore. Is there any way to prevent osteoporosis?
ACL and hamstring injuries of higher burden in Asian footballers. What does mean for you?
ACL injuries are common in Asian Football players. Is there any thing we can do about it?
Osteoarthritis of the knee: to drug or not to drug?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, and one of the main chronic illnesses in Singapore. But should we use drugs for our knee pain?
May the force be with you: understanding how knee joint reaction force compares across different activities
Understanding the forces in our knee joint will help us understand what might be causing your knee pain and what exercises are appropriate for you.
Quads vs hamstring tendon graft after an ACL surgery: is there a difference?
ACL injuries are common in Singapore and graft options vary from surgeon to surgeon. But is there any difference undergoing an ACL reconstruction (ACLR) using either quadriceps tendon graft or hamstring graft? Let’s have a look!
What is the long term prognosis after an ACL injury. What should I know?
How do your decide if an ACL surgery is for you? Is an early or late surgery better? Read on to find out more!
Muscle strength is associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable disease
Muscle strength is an important aspect of life. But what are the associations between muscle-strengthening activities and the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality in adults independent of aerobic activities?
Is it safe to do knee extension after an ACL surgery?
Restoring quadriceps muscle strength is integral to recovery following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Should you re-evaluate your beliefs about open-chain exercises and measure this important variable to improve outcomes for your knee?