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Crucial Rehab Team
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Corticosteroid Injection For Plantar Heel Pain
Plantar heel pain primarily affects sedentary middle aged and older adults. It is estimated to account for 8.0% of all injuries related...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Feb 13, 20243 min read
SPORTS INJURIES: CLIMBER’S EDITION - COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY
WHAT IS THE COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (CL)? The CL consist of 2 different fibers that run across both sides of the finger joints. These...
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Crucial Rehab Team
May 13, 20231 min read
Neck and Back Pain Exercise for Desk Job Worker
Thank you for joining our event. Here are the exercises video for you to bring home and practice. We hope you enjoy the session and find...
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Crucial Rehab Team
May 12, 20233 min read
Healthy Ageing and Preventing Falls in Elderly
Healthy ageing is a term that refers to the various practices and behaviors that enable individuals to maintain a healthy, active...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Dec 13, 20214 min read
A Pain in the Buttock – Is It Sciatica or Piriformis Syndrome?
The terms sciatica and piriformis syndrome are commonly heard, but how much do you know about it? Taking a look at some anatomy helps us...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Icing an acute injury – yay or nay?
(Image from google) Common practice has told us to use ice for acute injuries when there is swelling, warmth and redness whereas heat is...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Nov 15, 20213 min read
Covid-19: How exercise can improve your immune system.
With the presence of an unseen, wildly spreading virus roaming in our midst, staying healthy seems to be the most crucial at this point,...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Nov 8, 20214 min read
Psoriatic Arthritis and Rehabilitation
Psoriasis is a disease in which scaly red and white patches develop on the skin (Diagram 1). It is thought to be an immune system issue...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Joint Cracking
Do you crack your joints for the feeling of relief and greater motion in the involved joint? Why Do Your Joints ‘Pop’? The joints in our...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Hallux Valgus a.k.a Bunion
A bunion (medical term: hallux valgus) is a painful bony bump that develops on the inside of the foot at the big toe joint. It is one of...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Are all chest discomforts red signs?
Chest discomforts, whether it is pain or tightness causes panic among people of all ages. We tend to think of the worst case scenario of...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Can a meniscus tear heal on its own? Is going back to sport possible?
"Can a meniscus tear heal on its own? Can I still go back to sports after a meniscus tear without going through surgery?" This is a...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Aug 26, 20212 min read
COVID -19: How to stay active when working from home (WFH)?
In the last article we discussed about the importance of ergonomic deskwork environment for remote workers. There were also some tips to...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Aug 18, 20213 min read
COVID -19: I am positive for Covid-19, what should I do after being discharged from hospital?
Most people who are positive for covid-19 will recover within a few weeks with mild to moderate symptoms. If the symptoms are manageable...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Jul 26, 20212 min read
What is a Myofascial Trigger Point?
A myofascial trigger point (TrP) is a hyperirritable localized area located on a palpable taut muscle band or skeletal muscular fascia....
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Crucial Rehab Team
Jul 12, 20212 min read
How Does A Herniated Disc Heal?
About 60% to 90% of intervertebral disc herniation can be successfully treated with a conservative approach alone. The probability of...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Snapping Hip
Are you experiencing a hip which pops, clicks or snaps during particular movements? If so, you may have snapping hip syndrome. What...
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Crucial Rehab Team
Jun 21, 20212 min read
How do I know if I am OVERSTRETCHING?
Stretching is an important aspect of any workout or training regimen that most people are familiar with. Those naturally flexible would...
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Crucial Rehab Team
May 25, 20213 min read
Bone Spur (Osteophyte)
A bone spur is an outgrowth of bone that develops along the edges of bones, often where two or more bones meet. When the body detects an...
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Crucial Rehab Team
May 18, 20213 min read
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a global public health problem. It is a metabolic bone disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural...
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