Back Pain Risk Factors You Can Change
Back pain is one of the most common health problems among all the population of the world. People can suffer from different forms of back pain which in turn can…
SURGERY, DON’T PANIC!!!
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Suffering from chronic back pain for many years, I have tried everything that I could to alleviate the pain, from exercising…
Can exercise help with arthritis?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Almost everyone will experience some form of arthritis as they get older. It occurs when one or more joints become inflamed,…
How to protect our joints against osteoarthritis?
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis refers to damage or breakdown of the joint cartilage (the soft tissue that covers the joint’s surface)…
Foods to ease arthritis pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) “Is there a special arthritis diet?”. We often hear this question from people with arthritis. An anti-inflammatory diet may help to…
Natural ways to build strong bones for life
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Our bones are very important because they support, stay upright, and allow us to move. They protect our brain, heart, and…
Osteoporosis Risk Check
Could you be at risk of osteoporosis and fractures? If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the questions, you may have risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures. You can discuss the…
Chronic Back Pain and Neuropathic Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Back pain is a very common problem in our society. Most of them are self-limited. Some become chronic back pain which is…
Cardiac Arrest While Exercising
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) Christian Eriksen, a Danish Player, suddenly collapsed on the field in the midst of a soccer match. If the medics didn’t…
Problem in Your Buttock Can Cause Low Back Pain
By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) 80% of the population suffer from low back pain at least once in their life time. Sometimes, low back pain is caused…