Summer isn’t the only factor that can cause health problems. If the hot weather can cause heat stroke, high blood pressure, dehydration, etc. the rainy season may lead to accidents and injuries like head injury due to slippery roads and walkways.
Chiropractic care is often sought after by people suffering from back pain. This is because spinal manipulation is such an effective yet side effect-free way to relieve pain. But did you know that people are often diagnosed with herniated disc and that the back pain, leg pain, excessive weakness in the legs, and abnormal functions of the lower extremities that they’re experiencing were just symptoms?
Most people assume chiropractic care is just for those suffering from back pain. While it is famous for that, the benefits of chiropractic care go much further than that. Continue reading to learn the incredible ways that this field of medicine may change your life for the better.
Though it’s understandable that when something feels off in your body your immediate response is to consult your health care provider, however, some conditions are better off consulted with chiropractors. To narrow down some things for you, here are some instances that tell you to go visit chiropractors here in Singapore.
A lot of women suffer from menstrual cramps every month. Different women experience different pain varying from mildly irritating to stopping pain, which is usually followed by other symptoms like nausea, lower back pain, and diarrhea. However, despite this being a common place for women a lot of them settle for temporary relief like pain killers, birth control pills, heating pads, ginger tea, etc.
Sleeping may seem like a basic part of our everyday life but a lot of people struggle with it. They either find it hard to fall asleep or even after sleeping for decent amount of hours they still don’t feel as rested as they should be.
When people think about the summer season, they often picture bright sunny days and fun activities. However, just because summer is associated with laidback fun doesn’t mean this season can’t be stressful. You’d be surprised how all the planning and preparation as well as the partying left and right can leave you drained. Here are some tips that can help you decrease stress while trying to enjoy the beach season.
If you live in a tropical country like Singapore, it may probably feel like summer throughout the year. But even so, I bet it doesn’t stop you from getting excited and planning a summer getaway because beaches are just hard to resist. Families and friends start planning out-of-town trips, which usually involves beaches and other outdoor activities because it’s the best time to really enjoy such things. But, even if you’re partying left and right, you shouldn’t forget about your health. Here are some advice from chiropractors that’ll ensure you get a fun and healthy summer!
Everyday habit contributes to how your health progresses or not. They may seem innocent habits to you but to your body they’re already big deal. Moreover, they can also lead to different health issues that can really take a toll on your general wellbeing. Here are some of the habits that you should definitely avoid if you want to live a longer life and maintain healthy body.
When you feel generally well, you get to enjoy life a lot better. You can work, play, or relax without physical or mental issues holding you back. Therefore, you can truly say that you’re having fun with your life. Of course, there will be life challenges but when your body is well you’re more positive to take on anything and it easier to deal with problems than when it’s not. If you’re determined to take the leap, here are the stepping stones to achieve this.
International Women's Day (IWD) Special!
(Don't forget to check out our special event for the ladies on IWD - Thursday 8th March 2018!)
“‘Mum and I’m coming to see you’ - then everyone comes.”
Some people are magnets. They bring people and joyful times together. And in a society where we’re all so busy, this is crucial. We might not live at home, we work overtime, or relocate overseas, have kids to care for and have a million chores and admin to do. So creating time for family and nurturing relationships is tough. But no matter how tired she is, and how much her hip or shoulders hurt, Jessy is the keystone of her family. When she’s away, the family do their own separate things. When she’s around, someone says ‘Mum and I’m coming to see you’ - then everyone comes and the family bonds. Her culinary skills are superb, (which definitely helps!) and she always makes time to teach and listen to her grandkids - so much so that they respect and love her beyond measure.
Her granddaughter seeks out her advise, listens to her, and when I asked the granddaughter if she likes talking to nana, she replied that she prefers to listen to nana’s stories. What are these stories? The stories of Jessy's life. The stories of lessons we all need to learn: how to be patient, compassionate and humble.
Jessy struggles to find time for herself, as she always puts her family first. But she's now finding a balance between giving her all for her extended family and time for her own interests and self care. She sets aside time to seek chiropractic care to ease her hip and back pain, as well as a very chronic and severe shoulder injury. In the past, wearing clothes was a difficult and painful task. Now and again it flares up, but is so much under control. And as for her hip, it's come a long long way and she's able to walk and stand for extended periods of time with much less problems. What really stands out for me though, is her kindness and that she's always grateful. I've received packed lunches of her home-cooked goodness, and she even gave me an ang pow for Chinese New Year this year!! =] (and I'm not so young!)
So even in the most simplest of ways (and yet so powerful), there are people around us that do amazing things. To see how she has positively impacted the people around her. I hope she continues to create more memories and more togetherness with her family.
International Women's Day (IWD) Special!
(Don't forget to check out our special event for the ladies on IWD - Thursday 8th March 2018!)
Just like many people’s perspective that it’s a wife’s duty to take care of the family despite busy work schedule, lack of sleep, muscle aches or health problems - this is her. She also believes that
“Tough days don’t last, tough people do!”
She would do whatever it takes for her husband’s and three children’s needs, without hesitation though she might nag and whine all day long.
That includes her toughest days when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and having to go through chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a surgical procedure, not forgetting all the side effects she experienced such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, aches, pains etc. Yet, she still remained strong mentally, reminding herself that her family need her to cook, do laundry and other chores every day.
After her operation, she was not able to use her left arm to carry any load. Naturally, she depended entirely on her right arm. Five months of work on her right arm saw it get tired, and injured. It’s like her right arm just decided to give up. She was not even able to lift it to chest height and any attempt to, would result in excruciating pain. Yet she would still continue to do what was necessary around the house.
She came in to see me and her shoulder started to improve. And because it improved, she did even more because she felt that she could. In doing so, her condition worsened. We put her in a sling, so that she would rest it more, but instead she just endured the pain, and kept doing what was necessary.
But besides her chores, she also did her exercises and home care routine diligently. In fact she did more. Multiple times every day she would slowly improve her shoulder range of motion. She wants her shoulder to get better and to work properly again, and she persisted with her exercises to make that reality.
She is really a strong person who does not get defeated. She believes ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’. This is what makes her our every day hero! We are so glad that you now have pain free shoulder movement in all directions and that you can now raise your arm up overhead. It is a huge relief and allows her to not only do what she pleases, without any pain, but she can do more! Amazing! I wish you continued health and happiness.
Ps. In the last year, she was recommended to get a knee replacement surgery because she couldn’t walk or even put weight on her knee. But she said no. And every day she did her exercises and willed her knee to get better. And it did! Though not perfect, she’s out of the wheelchair and walking independently.
PPs. Another amazing woman, and a hugely unsung hero is her daughters Sharon and Sarah. Sharon quit her job to take care of her parents full time, bringing them to all their doctors appointments, chemotherapy, encouraging them to do exercises, bringing them out to walk more and of course chiropractic sessions. Sarah is working hard to help with the family expenses.
You don’t have to be a professional athlete to experience these running injuries. Even if you run occasionally or on certain schedule, you’re bound to come across running injuries that may really affect your ability to perform this activity with the same frequency and intensity that you usually do. So if you like running and don’t want to be held back by an injury, learn about these common running injuries and how you can prevent them as well as treat them in case you suffer from one.
Do you constantly kick yourself for not working out enough? You know you need to exercise but you just hate the gym? Tried to force yourself to get that gym membership and get fit but ended up not going even once and just wasting your money on that membership fee? I think a lot of people can relate to this! The gym is a great place to be fit but it’s not for everyone. So if you really want to pursue your fitness goals but the idea of going to the gym just saps all the energy and motivation in you, here are some alternatives that you can try!
If you want to be a happier and healthier person, you will have to work for it. There’s no shortcut that you can go through. You have to make changes in the lifestyle that you’re used to in order to arrive at the one that you want and know is better for you in all aspects of your life.
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To tone up and get fit, workout and diet need to go hand in hand. But diet doesn’t mean eating as little as possible. Actually, it means adapting healthier recipes for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus consciously choosing better pre and post workout snack.
People always advertise and emphasize exercising and healthy eating when it comes to wellness. Though they’re right, they’re also missing something out—sleeping and recovery. Sure, eating right and moving more is great but if you’re not getting adequate sleep and allowing your body to recover, your efforts will go down the drain. Here are reasons why that is.
Last minute preparations are often tiring and rushed that’s why people resort to convenience over eco-consciousness. Demands on our time and resources put pressure on us year round, so when the Fall and Winter months creep up, thinking about the environment and ways to scale back on potentially wasteful holiday plans can be difficult. But keeping it green doesn’t have to be daunting, here are some tips that you may find handy as the holidays approach.
Even if you don’t live in a country with the winter season, you’ll still notice that the days are starting to feel a little colder around the last quarter of the year. When this happens, aside from bringing out your jackets, your body also starts craving for different foods. This is because you unconsciously start wanting anything that warms up the body’s core temperature a little, something that is rather important in terms of general well-being, especially when it comes to physical activity, as muscles work far better when they are warm.