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Finding Balance: Physiotherapist's Journey Featured in The Straits Times

The article delves into Ms. Nisha's experience after welcoming her first child and the challenges she faced in returning to the workforce while maintaining a fulfilling role as a mother. It showcases her search for a work environment that catered to her needs, eventually leading her to Physio & Sole Clinic.
Physiotherapy
Women’s Health
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Pain In The Cycle: How Proper Bike Fitting Can Prevent Injury

Cycling has become a popular form of exercise, with many of us discovering a liking for it after being confined indoors due to COVID-19 pandemic. It gave us a sense of freedom and exploration while being a fantastic, low impact aerobic exercise for general health, weight loss and fitness. 
Physiotherapy
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Herniated Disc vs Lumbar Stenosis

Have you ever had back pain radiating down into your leg? Was this pain also accompanied by pins and needles sensation or numbness along the buttocks, thighs or legs? If you did experience these symptoms or are still currently experiencing these symptoms, you may have either lumbar stenosis or a herniated disc.
Physiotherapy
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Nail Bracing: Pain-free Treatment for your Ingrown Toenails!

Ingrown nails can happen to anyone unfortunately. They may be caused by ill-fitting footwear, trauma, or even genetics, which may predispose one to develop ingrown toenails. An ingrown toenail can lead to recurrent pain and infection.
Podiatry
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Zaobao.sg Feature - Exercises for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the period where a woman’s body undergoes numerous changes both physically and mentally. Exercising during pregnancy helps mothers-to-be to navigate through pregnancy smoothly and positively. Among known positive effects of exercise includes better weight gain control, alleviation of back pain, reduced risk of gestational diabetes, easier birth, and better mental health. 
Women’s Health
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Easy Exercises For Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder, “also known as adhesive capsulitis”, is associated with progressive pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It is an inflammatory condition which causes the formation of scar tissues in the shoulder over time, leading to decreased range of motion in the shoulder.
Physiotherapy
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Os Navicular Syndrome

If you have noticed a small bony prominence, or experienced pain in the inner middle aspect of your foot during or after exercise, you may have developed an accessory bone called “Os Navicular”. 
Podiatry
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Ingrown Toenail Procedure

Ingrown toenail happens when a nail edge grows into the adjacent skin, making the skin inflamed and painful. Our podiatrist is able to remove the spike with special scissors which is the conservative treatment. An alternative method is the Partial/Total Nail Avulsion which is a permanent solution. The podiatrist will be able to advise further on the suitable treatment options for you.
Podiatry
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Wakesurfing: Common injuries to our feet

There has been a growing interest among Singaporeans pursuing sea sports adventures in recent years. It is a much more common sight seeing speedboats cruising out of Sembawang Park Jetty or Punggol Jetty with someone trailing behind skimming across the shimmering waters on a colourful board. While we know running on hard grounds can give us feet problems, not many are aware that trying to stand on water does not mean it is any easier on your feet.
Podiatry
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Easy Home Exercises To Manage Bunions!

Hallux valgus (bunion) is a common foot deformity, affecting 35% of women over the age of 65. It is a progressive deformity of the big toe which not only changes the appearance of the toe but also impairs the biomechanics of the foot.
Podiatry
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Ask A Physiotherapist: Common Questions You May Have

If you're feeling pain or discomfort in your muscles, joints, or bones, or are recovering from surgery, you may be wondering how physiotherapy can help you. In this article, we will look at some tips on how to get the most out of your physiotherapy appointments, and highlight some of the more common questions patients ask.
Physiotherapy
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Do Foot Corns Go Away On Their Own?

Have you ever had pain in your feet accompanied by a small, hard lump? You may be worried that you have plantar warts or other foot conditions, but in fact you may be dealing with foot corns. Corns on the feet are a fairly common occurrence. These painful, rigid lumps on the skin usually show up at pressure points on the feet and the sides of toes. They can also appear on the hands and fingers.
Podiatry