Browsing: Muscles & Joints

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.

The right ergonomic chair can reduce falls, ease joint pain and restore independence at home for older adults, making everyday living safer, more comfortable, and dignified.

Back pain from screen time? Tummy time trend might help! Inspired by infant development, this position is said to ease tech neck and poor posture.

From tendon recovery to gut healing, BPC-157 is gaining ground as a powerful peptide in regenerative medicine. Here’s what the science really says.