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Joint Pain Physiotherapy

A joint refers to the meeting point between two bones, together with their co-joining soft tissues such as ligaments and tendons which

• support the joint structure and
  
• supports its movement over space

Joint pain refers to pain that occurs within the join and it may happen due to

• injury or trauma (acute or repetitive strain)
  
• infection
• illness/disease
• allergic reaction to medication
  
• post activities and exercises
• ageing
• cold weather and temperature
• after being in a position for too long (e.g. getting up after sitting down for a couple of hours).

There is an unfortunate cycle, as most people tend to decrease or avoid movement when their joints are aching and painful (this is normal) and preferring to rest instead until their joint pain decreases or goes away (normal too).

However, that'd depends on the diagnosis - if it's truly caused by an injury that requires total/restricted movements, such as in the cases of fractures, then ok, patient needs to not move. But, if it's not indicated to stop moving and patients decide to move less and rest more, that will cause/start a vicious cycle:

1. decrease movement/load/activity leads to weakened joints, bones and muscles
2. which in turn, bruises and tires easily, hence patients may want to rest more and move less
3. and again this further aggravates point #1, and so on and so forth

Actually, appropriate and regular exercise programs does and will help to

• decrease joint stiffness and joint pains
• increase flexibility
• increase strength
• increase endurance
• improve sleep quality
• builds bone strength and cartilage health for your joints

joint pain physiotherapy

Most medical professionals will prescribe painkillers and muscle relaxants to patients with joint pain to provide quick relief. If you decide to see a doctor for your joint pain, do also ask them for a physiotherapy referral form to see one of our senior physiotherapists to treat your joint pain too.

The thing is, painkillers can help mask or dull the joint pain for a while, to help you get back to work or to your responsibilities, but it just stops there. It doesn't treat the joint pain at its core, and that may cause the pain to be unresolved and to keep affecting your life.

Most of us don't want to be reliant on painkillers and medication at all, so getting your joint pain sorted out will be more important for the long term.

What our senior physiotherapists and hand therapists will do is to support the doctors' instructions and advice, and sessions may include:

• heat therapy to loosen stiff joints and structures
• manual therapy
• joint manipulation and mobilization
• range of motion and flexibility programs
• ultrasound therapy and radio-frequency Indiba physiotherapy to accelerate soft tissue healing
• progressive strengthening which is important to help support your joints and movements
• core strength and stability physiotherapy
  

Our senior physiotherapists may recommend you to do regular deep tissue release massage therapy to ensure your muscles are in optimal length and strengths, as well as help decrease muscle tightness that creates unnecessary joint tightness as secondary condition.

Our Phoenix Singapore physio clinics can help to tailor a joint pain and exercise program to suit your need, taking into consideration your current fitness and strength level, and gradually building up your strength, stamina, stability for a better and healthier quality of life.

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Phoenix Rehab physio Services

Phoenix Rehab Group works with specialist physiotherapists and rehab therapists who are highly trained, qualified, experienced and passionate to provide high level of expert care to our patients.

PHYSIOTHERAPY & PHYSICAL THERAPY

• Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Physio
  
• Back and Neck Physio
• Sports Physio
• Post-surgery Physio
• Women's Health Physio
• Indiba (Radio-Frequency) Physiotherapy
• Dry Needling Physio
• Computerized spinal decompression traction
• Pain Relief & Management Physiotherapy
  

HAND THERAPY &  SPLINTING

Patients who sustained injuries to their elbows, forearms, hands, wrists (sprains and fractures) and fingers, and requires Hand Therapy to increase the function of their hand following injuries or post-operations as well as custom made hand splints.

Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes

• wrist sprains and wrist fractures
• thumb sprains, finger fractures and finger dislocations
• repetitive strain injuries such as de Quervain's tenosynovitis (mummy's thumb), carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and more.

CLINICAL PILATES & WELLNESS PILATES

Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility, and breathing. It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.

You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)

• Pain Management TCM
• Acupuncture TCM
• Gua Sha TCM 
• Cupping TCM
• Auricular Therapy TCM
  

DEEP TISSUE RELEASE & SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY

Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and shorten downtime. It also prevents muscles from scar tissue micro-tears (and potential ruptures), and increases muscle performance.

Done regularly, it will keeps your muscles healthy and fit with body/movement-confidence. Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

• Craniosacral Therapy
• BodyTalk
• SomatoEmotional Release
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Matrix Reimprinting

All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).

See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.

At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.

Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.

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We do not rely on advertising - instead, we prefer and appreciate the goodwill and positive reinforcement from patients. When you have the chance, please tell your family, friends and physicians about the positive results and experience you have had in our physio clinics.