Working virtually has become the norm for the majority of us since the COVID-19 pandemic started, making us spend countless hours seated at our home desks and blurring the distinction between the start and end of the working day. This big adjustment in lifestyle presents an increased prevalence in postural and mechanical issues, with the most common complaints being neck and lower back pain.
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Invented in 1888, Judo is now among the most popular Asian martial arts in the world. Literally meaning “gentle way”, the name may sound harmless, but its results are often fierce and powerful.
In Judo, the knee tends to be one of the most injured areas due to the nature of this sport having constant physical contact, repeated falling, and quick changes of direction. In fact, up to 28% of injuries in Judo involve the knee1, and one of its most commonly injured structures is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), which can cause significant time off training as well as a higher risk of future joint instability and osteoarthritis.
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Waking up with ache and stiffness in our joints is something most of us have experienced. It is easy to blame it on age, but that may not be the whole story; you may also feel stiff when standing up from sitting for too long, or when moving your joint after staying in the same position for a while, like after sleep.
The stiffness generally resolves once you start moving or after a hot shower, however, there are ways to ease it even before you start your daily routine.
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Lower back pain is a common condition that plagues many of us, young or old. While the pain can interfere with daily activities, current evidence-based practice shows that in most cases, the issue can be resolved adequately through guidance from a qualified physiotherapist and through a proper understanding of the causes.
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Whether you’re a gym buff, a marathon runner, a cross-fit enthusiast or a bodybuilder, it’s statistically probable that you have been or will at one point be injured. Although injuries are never completely unavoidable, there are clear evidenced-based ways to reduce the risk.
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One of the most underrated forms of recovery from injury and to cope better with the ongoing demands of our daily life is sleep.
Let’s discuss the significance of sleep health and ways we can optimize it.
Written by Michael Bushell, Physiotherapist, In Touch Physiotherapy, Singapore.