Dear friendliest friends, The term “slipped disc” is widely used in society but in actual fact, spinal discs do not slip out. Lets look at the anatomy. A normal disc consist of an outer fibrous rings that we call annulus fibrosus and an inner gelatinous matter that we call nucleus pulposus. “Slipped disc”, the term, […]

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Dear friendliest friends, Running a wellness-based company in today’s times is with utmost honesty, challenging. There are only a rare few times that I’ve been so delighted when a patient walks in through my doors telling me that they have no pain but they want to be well. Wellness means state of optimum health. As […]

Dear friendliest friends, How do you choose a suitable Chiropractor? Chiropractic is an art where chiropractors are the artists. What does that mean? Every chiropractor has their own techniques and practice philosophies. As chiropractic is a physical procedure, consideration of the most suitable chiropractor boils down to the rapport with the doctor as well as […]

Dear friendliest friends, Mind, Body and Soul comprise of elements in the Wellness Wheel. Wellness is a topic that is very foreign in our society. I cannot stress enough that it is better to stay well than to get well. I often wonder why do people wait till they have an issue before seeking assistance? […]

Dear friendliest friends, First of all, I would like to apologize for the long hiatus. Lots have happened since my last post which was 4 years ago. I packed my bags and moved back home to Kuala Lumpur from Perth. Worked with a particular company for 3.5 years and now I am a proud founder […]

Dear friendliest friends, Yes. The dreadful “S” happens to be stress. As common as it seems, it can take a serious toll on your body in many visible and bizarre ways. 1. Back pain At times of stress, hormones that the body pumps out when stressed produces a fight-or-flight response causing tightening of the muscles. […]

Dear friendliest friends, This post is dedicated to a dear friend of mine, Adrian. I am very proud of the fact that you are getting your life back on track in terms of your health and fitness. I believe that those of you that frequents the gym, after a full work out, you get soreness […]

Dear friendliest friends, The list of stretches I am about to post here are general stretches. Please consult your chiropractor to ensure it is suitable for you. Also, get your spine adjusted into proper alignment before attempting these stretches.   1. Prayer’s position 2. Hamstring stretch 3. Gluteus stretch 4. Quadratus lumborum stretch 30 minutes […]

Dear friendliest friends,  How do we deal with acute pain? Pain is your body’s way of sending a warning to your brain that something may be wrong with part of it. Beneath the skin, there are nerve endings that senses pain, heat, cold, touch and pressure. Injury to the body, makes the nerve endings send […]

Dear friendliest friends, Most of us spend one quarter of our day in bed besides the party-goers, play-stationers, footy fans and late night phone chit-chatters. But, how do we find the most comfortable position to sleep in if we have a back pain? 1. Supine position Place a pillow underneath the knees and underneath the […]