Everyone knows the biceps – it’s usually called “the guns” of the body…but sometimes the tendons of the biceps muscle can tear at the insertion site because of falls, sports injuries, car accidents etc. Most of the time, bicep tendon tears happen at the bicep tendon that’s near the shoulder; and moreso in men than…
Benign hypermobility joint syndrome (BHJS) is a disorder of the connective tissues (ligaments) that typically causes patients’ joints to become loose throughout the body. This is called joint hypermobility (joints being able to move too much), and is usually genetics related. Many kids and in fact, a number of adults, can have some level of…
Biceps tendinitis is actually a quite common cause of shoulder pain and shoulder impingement (compression of tissue with movement). Biceps tendon inflammation (tendinitis) tends to happen to individuals who do lots of repetitive, over-the-head movements. It also tends to be a wear-and-tear (ie happens over a period of time), typically with aches and pains just…
Running is one of the easiest and most accessible sports people can do around the world – you dont need much gear, just basic running gears and off you go. Singapore’s weather is pretty good for jogging and running too, being very predictable most of the time being hot. Running has good health benefits such…
The #1 job of our sacroiliac joint (often called ‘SIJ’) is to absorb vertical (up and down) forces that goes through the body. Such as in jumping walking carrying a load (groceries, kids, pets, laptop) climbing etc That’s why it’s made to be very stable and sturdy structure that joins the spine to the pelvis….
Working with a knowledgeable hand therapist can make the difference between success and failure in complex hand surgical cases. The therapist extends the continuum of our care, as well as functioning as coach and trainer for our patients — Marybeth Ezaki, MD, Past President, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Osteoarthritis happens when the…
Trigger finger is almost exactly as its name – the affected finger “triggers”, locks or catches. Whenever that happens, there’s usually a discomfort or pain, but most often, it just feels weird to the patient who sees and experience it. It is a very, very, very common condition. It was discovered in 1850 where a…
Chronic pains are pains that lasts for at least three (3) months or longer; and it tends to lead to emotional distress, decreased function and movement…and eventual physical and social decline. If you know someone whose pain still is persistent even with, during or after medical treatments (usually in the cases of chronic pain issues),…
Wrist injuries, sprains and pains are one of the most common conditions that is treated, simply because we use our hands all the time AND we use our hands as natural protection to protect ourselves from falls or forces (to protect our head and neck). With falls, sports or accidents, when we block the force…
7 out of 10 people gets back pain at some point in their lives…but the worse thing is, half of these 7 people will go on to have long term back pain (ouch!). For some, their back pains are “just” some ache in their back, and to some, it’s so pain that they can’t even…
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