No Need To Be injured To Benefit From Physiotherapy

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A New York Times article by writer Talya Minsberg published in today's Straits Time on page C3 in the Life section. I like the part where she quoted Dr Joe Uhan, a physical therapist (that's what they called physiotherapists in USA). 

"We're sort of the Swiss Army knife of orthopaedic health. We can push on bones like chiropractors can, but we can masage tissue like massage therapists can and we can exercise like a personal trainer can."

"Be wary of any clinic that feels like a "PT mill", a quote from De Charlie Homoky another physical therapist. You definitely should have the undivided attention of your physiotherapist, quality one on one time during the whole session. That is what we do in our clinics. You are NEVER left alone on a machine, nor with a rehab/ therapy aide or attendant. We may teach you 1 or 2 exercises at the end of the session for you will not NOT be doing any exercises during your time with us. We treat you mostly with our hands, treatment you cannot do yourself.

We are not just for sports injuries or post surgical care. we can help prevent injuries and improve your quality of life. Come see us in our clinics.

Physiotherapy In The Forum Page

Forum page B10, Straits Times 200420

Physiotherapy services was initially on the 'essential' list but subsequently taken off the list.

The President of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association wrote in to the forum page of today's Straits Times on page B10.

Since many countries are similarly on restricted movement orders or lock downs, you can read from this article that physiotherapy is on the 'essential' list in Australia.

We definitely do understand that the government is trying to bring the number of transmissions down. Our clinics are still here for you for online/ video consultations.

Stay safe everyone and stay at home.

Sports Solutions Basic Sports Massage Course March 2013

Sports Solutions Sports Massage Course

Dates: 2,3,9,10 March 2013 (2 weekends)

Times: 9am to 6pm on Saturdays & 10am to 5pm on Sundays

Venue: Sports Solutions, 108 Amoy Street, Singapore 069928

Cost: Early Bird (before 25 January 2013): $1200, After 25 Jan: $1500

Lecturers: Aized Noor (Master Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Australia), Senior Physiotherapist, Physio Solutions)

Marlene Torrent Parker (National Cert. in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork NCTMB (US), Massage & Bodywork Therapist)

Course Content: This course aims to teach the basics of anatomy of the human body and practical sports massage techniques.

There will be a theory and practical exam on the last day which you need to pass to receive your certificate.

Morning and afternoon tea breaks provided.

How to register:

Email: admin@sportssolutions.com.sg

Call: 62236078 or 63331211

Have a look at the links, our previous Sports Massage course was very well received.

http://physiosolutions.blogspot.sg/2012/12/exam-time-for-sports-massage-course.html

http://weloverunning.blogspot.sg/2012/12/final-day-of-sports-massage-course.html

http://physiosolutions.blogspot.sg/2012/12/day-3-of-sports-massage-course.html

http://weloverunning.blogspot.sg/2012/12/day-2-sports-massage-course.html

http://physiosolutions.blogspot.sg/2012/12/sports-massage-course-081212.html

"Gino, You Just Got On My Nerves!"

This was exactly what my patient said to me. Let me elaborate more. 

Got a really interesting patient recently. Have asked the patient's permission so I can write about it, won't mention the person's name of course.

My patient presented with tingling sensations, and some general numbness and pain down the left arm all the way to the 4th and 5th fingers on the palm side. In addition, there was also pain in the neck and shoulders all on the left side.

My patient who usually trains to race triathlons had gone away over the weekend to do cable skiing in Batam. There was a lot of force transmitted to the arms of course and the discomfort started soon after the session ended. My patient also has to maintain sustained postures with a fairly heavy weight as well at work so obviously there was some "problem spots" present in addition to the new pain.

After a detailed assessment, I found the cause. It was actually the patient's ulna nerve causing all the tinging sensations, numbness etc. I treated the patient's neck, and mobilized the ulna nerve as well of course and here's when I got the inspiration for this particular post. My patient said "Gino, you just got on my nerves!" The patient was much better after that and I was able to discharge my patient after 2 sessions.

Most people know about muscles and joints, in fact you often see and touch them. Often there are pictures of them in clinic walls as well. Nerves, however are often forgotten. Our nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to our muscles, joints etc and are really important. Peripheral nerve problems are far more common than most people think. All around the body, nerves slide as we move and sometimes they can be sensitive to pressure or stretch.

Actually there was an article featuring Aized in the Straits Times on nerves called 'Nerves of Steel'. Here is the article if you want to have a look at it  (http://www.physiosolutions.com.sg/pdf/the_straits_times_jan_03_2008.pdf).

If you have any sensations of numbness, pins and needles, itchiness or pain and sometimes even hot/ cold sensations, then it can be your nerves acting up. Let us know if you need any help with your nerves.