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The recently published Cross Bracing Protocol is a bracing regime designed to maximise the healing ability of the ACL by keeping the knee bent at 90 degrees for four weeks post-ACL injury before releasing it slowly into a more straightened position. It works on the hypothesis...

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At Asia Physio, we have been operating in the ski fields of Japan for over 17 years and have seen thousands of ACL tears of all types, usually a day or two post-injury. We are in a unique position to be able to help these...

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Did you know? According to University of South Carolina researchers, running up to 20 miles (32 km) once a week can prolong your lifespan. Running is becoming increasingly popular, which suggests that the frequency of injuries associated with running would likely also rise not only among athletes...

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Tokyo Singapore and Asia Physio; Our 20 year journey. It was 20 years ago that we opened the doors of Tokyo Physio and excitedly greeted our first-ever patient. In 2002, Vanessa and I arrived in Tokyo as newlyweds with nothing more than a couple of suitcases, a...

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Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain in joints (1).   Often known as OA, the condition becomes more common as we age, and some joke that OA stands for Old Age. Although many people think OA is degeneration of the bone caused...

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Understanding IBS Written by Registered Dietitian Ellie Cheale BSc What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common and misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect around 10-20% of the population worldwide. The symptoms of IBS can vary greatly from person to person. Some of the most common symptoms include:...

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Most ACL injuries are managed along the same lines. An athlete feels a pop playing sport, so they book in to see a GP or physiotherapist, they get an MRI and are then referred to a knee surgeon, who then books an operation to reconstruct...

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A New Age Of ACL Management Whether the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee can heal or not is a simple question with a simple binary answer. However it is the cause of much mis-information and more recently some debate.  There is a growing body of...

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Sciatica is a general term used to describe any pain referring down the leg that emanates from the lower back.  It is non-specific and used more commonly by the general public than health professionals. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve that exits the spinal...

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In accordance with government directive Singapore Physio is opening each Wednesday only until June 1. We will also be offering Telehealth consultations. For Face to Face Consultations they must Participate in a triage consultation to check for Covid 19 symptoms Be unsuitable for telehealth consultations Have a...

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