It’s an age-old question among athletes: Should you use ice or heat after an injury? Jumping into an ice bath might not be the most comfortable situation, but ice is the most effective treatment for acute injuries, experts say. You should never heat the immediate area after injury. As a rule of thumb, between five…
Build pain-proof knees Protect and pamper your knees now, and they’ll keep you striding strong and pain-free for life.Here are key stretching and strengthening moves that you can practice to help pain-proof your knees. Calf stretch Stand at arm’s length away from a wall. Place your right foot behind your left foot. With your hands…
Also referred to as an ankle fracture, a broken ankle involves damaged bones and ligaments in the ankle joint. Symptoms include severe pain, swelling, bruising and inability to carry weight on the foot. A broken ankle can take several weeks or months to heal. During recovery, you will need to stay off the ankle to…
Hey Everyone! It’s Wil Seto from INSYNC PHYSIO, Sports & Orthopaedic Rehab clinics. As most of you know, we’ve closed our clinics since mid March to help stop the spread of Covid-19. It’s drastically changed the way we live now. Our united efforts in practicing the safety guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Health in…
This may sound counterintuitive, but medical experts agree that if you have aching knees, then sitting on the sidelines may not be the best answer for you. Getting out and exercising may be the best way to get rid of the pain. One of the common concerns for those with knee pain is that the…
