Often, we are motivated towards a fitness routine we enjoy, be it the daily ritual at the gym or yoga studio, the weekly scuttle around the tennis court, or even a guilt-driven run around the block. Time and time again, we struggle with sustaining this consistency due to our enslavement to work, personal commitments, or … The post Getting back to the fitness routine you love after an injury appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

In the beginning, you’ll feel pain at the front or side of the shoulder which can be a sudden or a gradual onset. Depending on the intensity of your pain, it can often cause difficulty in sleeping or wake you up in the middle of the night. Overtime, you start noticing that you are losing … The post Is Your Shoulder Just Stiff, Or Is It Frozen? appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Did you know that Tennis Elbow affects over 50% of tennis players? Research suggests that the best way to treat tennis elbow is with physiotherapy under a progressive and controlled loading exercise programme that is catered specifically for your needs. These types of programme causes the tendon to undergo gradual loading movements, which helps to … The post All You Need To Know About Tennis Elbow! appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Participating in sports or any other physical activities is a great way to keep your body active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It holds plenty of benefits ranging from controlling your weight to reducing the risk of disease. However, the risk of getting hurt or injured will always be present. But, fret not! There are … The post Sports Injuries: Causes, Types, Treatments, And Prevention appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Every year, 50% of runners experience an injury, with up to 1/3 resulting in knee injuries. Athletes are known for ‘running through the pain’ but what if this is our body’s way of trying to warn us that we need to solve the problem before it escalates? There are multiple factors that impact an injury … The post Running Injuries And How To Prevent Them appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Whether you’re a gym buff, a marathon runner, a cross-fit enthusiast or a bodybuilder, it’s statistically probable that you have been or will at one point be injured. Although injuries are never completely unavoidable, there are clear evidenced-based ways to reduce the risk. What Does The Evidence Say? The utilisation of strength training for injury … The post You Can’t Go Wrong By Being Strong! Strength Training For Sports Injury Prevention appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

A recent systematic review asked this question. The authors concluded that there is a clear dose-response effect regarding strength training and its injury prevention effect. This means that the greater the volume and intensity of strength training undertaken the greater the injury preventative effects were experienced. This was observed for both acute and overuse injuries … The post How much resistance training needs to be included in a training program to be effective? appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

You may be a talented rugby player, a novice marathon runner, a coach to a high school badminton player, an elderly fitness enthusiast or a weekend warrior playing park football. Whatever example matches yours, statistically you’ve either been injured yourself or have had to coach an individual through an injury. Some of us may be … The post You can’t go wrong by being strong! appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Getting injured whilst participating in triathlon is incredibly common. Around 75% of all triathletes will suffer from injury during their racing career, rising to 91% for Ironman (long distance) triathletes. Overuse is the most common cause of injury – which is good news as that is something we can manage – usually occurring in the … The post Triathlon Injuries appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more

Identifying this common muscle imbalance is key for treatment of hip/thigh/knee pain, and also for injury prevention! Vastus lateralis (lateral quadricpes) is dominates Vastuc medialis Oblique or otherwise known as VMO. Due to it’s flexion and abduction functions and role in pelvic stability when weight bearing on one side, the TFL is used extensively when … The post Common Muscle Imbalance of the Knee (Patellofemoral joint) appeared first on In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore ..read more