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What are the Pain Conditions that can be Treated by a Singapore Physiotherapist?

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What are the Pain Conditions that can be Treated by a Singapore Physiotherapist?Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, offers another pain treatment option besides medication and surgery. Below is a list of common musculoskeletal and orthopedic Pain Conditions that can be treated by Physiotherapist (aka physical therapist) in one of the foremost Singapore Physiotherapy Clinic at ‘THE PAIN RELIEF PRACTICE’• Arthritis • Ankylosing Spondylitis• Back pain • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome• Cervical Spondylosis • Degenerated Discs• Elbow Pain • Fractures• Frozen Shoulder • Fibromyalgia• Golfer’s Elbow • Hip Pain• Knee Pain • Lumbar Spondylosis• Migraine/ Headache • Neck Pain• Post operative conditions  • Plantar Fasciitis• Repetitive Strain Injury • Rheumatoid Arthritis• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis • Sciatica• Scoliosis • Slipped/ Herniated Disc• Shoulder aches & stiffness • Sprains & Strains• Sports Injuries • Tendonitis• Tennis Elbow • Trigger FingerEffective pain management of a condition comprises a joint effort of the physiotherapist and the patient. Other medical and healthcare practitioners (eg doctors, surgeons, chiropractor, acupuncturist, traditional chinese medicine) can also play integral roles in the pain management program. The relief from pain brought about by physiotherapy might not be as immediate as with the intake of any medication intake but the effect is sustained. It does only deal with the symptom but it addresses the cause of the pain.Now, the inclusion of advanced physiotherapy treatments in a pain management program provides for a faster, safer and more effective way to cope with pain at ‘The Pain Relief Practice.’PAIN! You must not ignore…If you are unsure whether physiotherapy is a suitable treatment option for your pain condition, you can call ‘The Pain Relief Practice’ which offers a FREE phone based consultation to see if your pain conditions can be helped by physiotherapists.

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Common Car Accident Injuries

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There is almost nothing worse than the hassle associated with car accidents. From dealing with insurance companies—both yours and the other driver’s—to addressing any health and injury issues that might have arisen as a result of the accident, these incidents can be complicated, tedious, costly and painful.

Back and Neck Injuries

A variety of injuries can result from automobile accidents, and back and neck strain are among the most common. Neck and back troubles arising from car accidents can take a variety of forms:

· Pinched nerves – Often the trauma of an accident will squeeze nerves, causing muscle weakness and tingling and numbness of the skin.

· Herniated Disc – Sudden stops or an impact from behind can jolt discs out of their proper positioning. This condition is commonly known as a “slipped disc” or “ruptured disc.” To compare our anatomy to a jelly donut, in these injuries, the jelly gets squished out of the donut. When the injury is close to the spinal canal, the “jelly” presses against the spine, leading to a numb feeling and pain beside the nerve. Chemicals leaking from the ruptured disc can irritate the nerve and bring on more pain.

· Strained neck muscles – Muscles stretched or strained as a result of car accident trauma can also cause significant lingering pain.

· Neck sprains – When the tissue bands that connect bones (ligaments) are torn or stretched, sprains can occur. This leads to stiffness and a dull ache. Whiplash is the more common term for this type of injury.

Upper and Lower Limb Injuries

As one would guess limbs and extremities are vulnerable in car accidents.  Fractures to hands, arms, shoulders, forearms, fingers and wrists often require splints or casts.  Sometimes surgery is needed. Therapy may be essential after either of these to maximize strength and range of motion.

Rotator cuffs are also commonly injured in car accidents. MRI scanning procedures identify rotator cuff issues, but these tests are costly, so doctors often allow patients to finish their physical therapy before ordering an MRI. Reconstructive shoulder surgery is essential for severe shoulder injuries.

Hips, knees, heels, ankles, feet and legs are equally at risk and often damaged in car accidents. Ankle sprains, Achilles tendon injuries, ligament damage and stress fractures are common. Fractures often require a cast or surgery. Sometimes actual hip replacements or knee arthroplasty is needed.

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Upper Back Pain

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Upper back pain is not as common as the lower back pain. But pain is pain. When the pain process starts, it is unbearable. The two common identified causes of upper back pain are:
1. Muscular irritation (also known as myofascial pain)
2. Joint dysfunction.
There can be many other causes- injury, accidents, upper disc displacement and many more.
There is a great deal of stability and less motion in the upper back, which is thoracic spine region. So, spinal disorders are not very common. Conditions like herniated disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and spinal disability can cause upper back pain, but such cases are few. This being the case, it is difficult to identify the causes for the upper back pain, precisely. Even an MRI Scan or CT Scan will not be of much help. So, it is not easy for the doctor to find a surgical solution, if the pain persists for a long period.
Modern amenities are not without the accompanying problems. A poor posture over a period of time creates strain in a particular region and that region happens to be your upper back, in case you are a computer operator and work throughout the day in front of your PC. Neck pain and shoulder pain are the comrades -in arms -of the upper back pain.
Here are some more causes of upper back pain:
1. Lack of strength in the particular region.
2. Injuries and damage to the muscles of the region caused through repetitive motions i.e. working in a particular machine in a particular manner. Take for example, hand molding machines. On an average a person does 1500 hand-operated motions in a working schedule of 8 hours.
3. Muscle strains and sports injuries.
Here again. You have to understand your back pain. With the nature of your work known to you, identify the area of your upper back, which is mostly strained. Do such yoga asanas, which help to ease the stress in that area. Do regular oil massage. If this is done in a systematic manner, there would not be any cause for the upper back pain to happen.
Because upper back is a big area, and also ‘muscle junction’, you have to adapt to a system of doing several stretching and strengthening exercises.
If you get the upper back pain, do not panic. Avoid hard medications and painkillers at any cost. Even best of the hospitals, the renowned specialists, have understood the virtue of physio-therapy. Follow it now, for your suffering is due to your past failings and negligence!

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