Browsing: Muscles & Joints

Finished a marathon and feeling sore? Recovery is not optional after a 21km or 42km race. Here is how to recover safely.

Many gym goers train hard yet see little progress. Studies suggest personal training may improve results through better programming, technique, and accountability.

Extended family time during Christmas and New Year can reveal subtle mobility changes in elderly loved ones. These early signs, if noticed in time, may prevent falls, chronic pain, and loss of independence in the year ahead.

If your ankle still feels painful, swollen or unstable months after a sprain, you may be dealing with an ankle ligament tear. Dr Tan Ken Jin explains how to recognise persistent symptoms, and when to seek help.

When Lee Dong-gun appeared on My Little Old Boy with a bloodshot eye, few expected his condition to be linked to ankylosing spondylitis – a lifelong autoimmune disease that can affect not just the spine, but also vision and breathing.

What if recovery did not have to take days? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps athletes bounce back faster by improving oxygen flow, reducing inflammation, and repairing muscles more efficiently.

Physiotherapy is not just about injuries – it helps build long-term strength, mobility, and resilience; and can benefit everyone from athletes to the elderly.

Excess weight can place undue stress on your knees and spine, leading to chronic pain if left untreated. Here’s what you can do to stay mobile and pain-free.

Rehab is not just for athletes. If you have ever been injured, these four underappreciated phases shape whether you bounce back (or break down) again.

Japanese walking may sound simple, but this fast-slow interval method is proven to improve blood pressure, muscle strength and heart health – even more than regular walking.