When my period first started, my cramps would be so bad that I would throw up, curl into a ball and cry. I would visit the A&E and actually feel joy when they give me a jab so that I wouldn’t feel my cramps anymore. Most girls start their period between the ages of 10 to…
50 to 70 percent of pregnant women experience back pain of varying degrees, particularly posterior pelvic pain and lumbar pain. It usually starts during the second half of the pregnancy and can worsen as the pregnancy progresses. This pain can be felt as a deep pain around the area of the lumbar vertebrae. Causes of backaches…
As lifestyles quicken, we too start moving faster to catch up. People are rushing to and from work, and it can be easy to forget our health. At work, when you sit in front of the computer for long hours day after day, your shoulders are prone to injury and will tend to weaken due to the…
As countries get more developed, people tend to get more concerned about health issues and are more proactive in finding solutions to solve them. This then supports the rise of different treatments, such as pre-/post-natal massages to soothe the body, and chiropractic sessions. Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the spine and nerves, and aims to restore and…
As someone who is always restless, I am always on the go and excited for new things to do and new places to explore. Having been back in Singapore permanently for only five years, I like to spend my weekends with my friends or family either shopping, or dining on (cheap but) delicious food. Here…
Do you sometimes wake up in the morning with really bad lower back pain? And you haven’t got a clue how that happened? It happens to the best of us and today we shall talk about why we get these pains and how to treat lower back pain. Causes: Lower back pain can be caused…
Two more months to Christmas! Have you had your Christmas getaway plans ready yet? If you’re like me, I would already have my luggage out, and am beginning to pack for my trip. What would your dream trip be like? Will it be a trip to Maldives to get that sun-kissed skin, or to climb…
Fact: Your spine is, to some extent, curved. But do not fret! Nobody’s backbone is perfectly straight. However, if you have these symptoms – the tendency to lean on one side, unbalanced shoulders, and/or uneven hips, waist or legs – you might have scoliosis. Other more obvious symptoms are back aches and breathlessness. What is Scoliosis?…
