How to Prevent Back and Neck Pain when Working from Home

By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed how business is conducted. More people than ever are working from home (WFH), either temporarily due to social distancing, or permanently as a remote professional. This scheduling flexibility may be nice but working from home can present its own unique challenges […]

Solutions to Sleep with Back Pain

By Dr Tony Setiobudi BMedSci, MBBS, MRCS, MMed (Ortho), FRCS (Ortho) There’s nothing in this world that beats a good night’s sleep. One that leaves you refreshed and ready to start a new day. However, having a good sleep for those suffering from back pain may not be easy. Pain and sleep are intertwined in a […]

Back Pain Risk Factors You Can Change

Lower back pain treatment Mount Elizabeth Hospital

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 lead to chronic backpain, lower back pain or spinal pain. It is important to get your chronic backpain taken care of before it gets worse. […]

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 disturbing and difficult to treat. I am going to explain how neuropathy contributes to the development of chronic back pain. Neuropathic pain is distinct […]