Heat pads are commonly used in Heat Therapy, also referred to as “thermotherapy” or “therapeutic heating”. So…. What exactly is heat therapy? It is generally used for the relief of pain due to muscle spasms, tensed muscles or other localized pain. It can come in the form of hot water bottles, hot clothes, heating…
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…
You hear your alarm sounding, which means it is time to wake up. As you turn around to retrieve your phone, you realise that you can’t turn your neck and it HURTS REALLY BAD. You sit up and try to crack your neck in hopes that you’d feel better, but it doesn’t work. Then it…
Whether in school or at work, we tend to be seated for a good 6-9 hours with minimal movements. This lack of movement will cause aches to develop in your neck or back. We conducted a survey early this year to find out just how frequent women in Singapore have to endure body aches and pains. In…
So what’s the correlation between Millennials and Text Neck? This is the Digital Age of the 21st Century, when technology is ever so prevalent. As a millennial myself, my mobile phone is as important, or even more, than my wallet. Without my mobile phone, I can’t contact my friends, be up-to-date with my local and international news…
Did you know that unlike in movies and TV shows, it is nearly impossible for a normal human being to kill another by twisting a person’s neck? While the media has made it look so simple, the human neck is a lot more complex and well-built than it seems. via GIPHY The Neck The anatomical…
Did you know that we spend about 1/3rd of our life sleeping? So, the way in which you sleep and the quality of your sleep would definitely have a large impact on your overall health and well-being! Previously, we talked about the importance of finding the right bed-time pillow to suit your neck so as to prevent…
Ever had those days when you’d wake up with such a stiff and painful neck that you have to rotate your whole body just to turn and look at things? I am sure many of us know that having a good pillow is important for a good night’s rest; but did you know that the…
