What Does a Sports Physiotherapist Do
Since the easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Singaporeans have shown a growing interest in sports. Following this trend, sports-related musculoskeletal conditions and injuries are likely to increase in prevalence. This in turn shines the spotlight on the importance of sports physiotherapists. Professionally trained to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of sports injuries, a physiotherapist plays a vital role in helping professional athletes and casual sports enthusiasts alike recover
How Does Physiotherapy Help with Sports Injuries
If you are an athlete, the chances of you sustaining a sports injury at some point in your career are significantly higher. In fact, in 2021, 3.2 million people were treated in emergency departments for injuries involving sports and recreational equipment. While some athletes are able to immediately bounce back from their injuries and return to their previous level of performance with minimal care, others require more rehabilitation and may even be
Is Home-based Physiotherapy Necessary After Cardiopulmonary Surgery?
Cardiopulmonary surgery is a type of surgery performed on patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Cardiopulmonary to put it simply stands for heart and lungs. Some common cardiopulmonary issues that require surgery include coronary artery disease and heart valve disease which affect the heart, as well as lung cancer and emphysema which affect the lungs. Prehabilitation as well as post operative care are strongly recommended. Some of the common procedures include coronary artery bypass graft or congenital
What Is Long COVID?
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we have been inundated with information about the virus. We know that it is a respiratory illness that can cause serious, even fatal health complications in some people. Although we are still learning about this novel virus, one thing is for sure: its effects can be long-lasting. For some, the effects of COVID-19 do not end when they leave the hospital. Many patients are reporting symptoms
I’m Exercising but I’m not Losing Weight. Why?!
If you're exercising regularly but you are just not seeing the results you want in terms of weight loss, it can be frustrating. There are a few possible reasons why this might be happening. One possibility is that you're not burning enough calories as you think you are. It's important to remember that obesity is a complex condition, and simply exercising more isn't always going to lead to weight loss. In
The Importance of Prehabilitation Before Any Surgery
Preoperative conditioning or Prehabilitation, is a program that helps to prepare patients for surgery. The intervention of prehabilitation may include physical exercises, advice on your diet as well as mental well being and it certainly plays an important role in predicting or determining the postoperative outcome. Pre-operative fitness is an established predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Exercise prehabilitation is challenging to implement however due to the short duration for
Why Consider a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme?
Heart disease is one of the leading causes for hospitalisation and death all over the world and accounts for nearly one out of three deaths in Singapore. If you or your loved ones have had a heart attack, heart bypass surgery, or a procedure to open blocked arteries, your cardiologist may have recommended a cardiac rehabilitation programme. You must be wondering, should I seek expert medical help? Or can I
Cardiac Rehabilitation: How to Resume Exercising after a Heart Attack
Acute Myocardial Infarction or AMI (also known as heart attack) is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is suddenly cut off. This can happen due to a buildup of plaque (a substance mostly made of fat, cholesterol, and cellular waste products) in the arteries, or due to a blood clot that forms in one of the arteries. According to the Singapore Myocardial
What The Journey To Recovery Looks Like After A Total Hip Replacement
Why may I benefit from Total Hip Replacement? The hip joint is often described as a ball-and-socket joint. This is because the femoral head of the hip joint is shaped like a ball, whereas the acetabulum acts as a socket. Joint issues develop when the head of the thigh bone (femur) and its socket lose their protective cartilage due to degenerative changes (osteoarthritis), injury or other types of inflammatory arthritis such
Introducing Cardiopulmonary Expertise in Rapid Physiocare – What is Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy?
Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy is a sub-specialty that specialises in treating patients who suffer from cardiopulmonary disorders, such as conditions pertaining to their circulatory (e.g. heart) and respiratory systems. Additionally, cardiopulmonary physiotherapy can also effectively manage the potential worsening of any medical condition that may cause the accumulation of secretion in the lungs, breathlessness, persistent coughing, and damage to the functions of the heart and lungs. Conditions such as fall into this category include: