It is extremely common for athletes to experience sports injuries. Sometimes, these injuries can be so severe that they become career-ending. Most people feel that these sports injuries are unavoidable.
Sciatica is a common problem, affecting as many as 40% of people in their lifetime. It also tends to become more frequent as you age and is most common amongst people in their forties. Sciatica attacks can vary in terms of severity and duration.
It is common to feel pain after surgery and post-surgery pain control is important to speed up the recovery process and lower the risks of developing health complications after the surgery.
More than 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis across the world. It is suggested that 1 in 3 women above the age of 50 and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporosis fractures in their lifetimes.
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthropathy (joint disease) that is increasingly common worldwide. In fact, it is the most common inflammatory arthritis globally.
Frozen shoulder causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint, with symptoms worsening over time. Symptoms of pain and stiffness generally go away within 3 years.
Chronic pain affects approximately 20.4% of all adults, making it an extremely common condition, with prevalence increasing with age. 7.4% of adults had chronic pain so severe that it limited their ability to work as well as their quality of life.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand. More than eight million people are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome every year.
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic illnesses in Singapore. Typically associated with ageing, the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, affects 1 in 10 Singaporean adults and 1 in 5 elderly Singaporeans.