End the Pain, do heat rubs work?

Heat rubs contain capsaicin, the component in chili that gives rise to the heat. Working alongside methyl salicylate, capsaicin serves as a counter- irritant to temporarily distract the brain from thinking about the pain. Heat rubs are useful for acute injuries like sprains and arthritis flare ups, you only need to apply when it hurts and you are reluctant to take a painkiller. It is another option if you are unable to take anti- inflammatory medications such as Nurofen, and Panadol does not seem

Have You Heard About the Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) ?

Using shock wave as a mode of treatment is nothing new in the medical field. One of the first place this therapy appeared was in urology and orthopedics, where high- energy sound waves are mainstay. In Urology, doctors use these high- energy waves to generate under water explosion to disintegrate kidney stones. In orthopedics, the initial idea was to treat or dissolve a heel spur. Even though that failed, the same study found an 80% success rate of reducing the

We understand, with the lack of time and difficulty securing an appointment, you may be tempted to self- treat some of your foot problems. Sometimes you are lucky, and the issue resolves itself without much intervention. Our body is smart, and has the necessary tools to heal if the injury is not too serious. Here are 3 common foot problems that warrants a quick visit to us.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain is a common problem that you may attempt to treat at home. After all, it only hurts when you get out

Pointing At Your Feet: Drying Needling

For a runner, running injuries can cause not only pain and discomfort, it can have long term implications to performance. If you are a competitive runner, you would have experienced a few types of running injury: plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and runner’s knee, to name a few. For many competitive athletes, there are a lot of limitations on what you can, or cannot do when you are treating an injury.

No Medications Involved

Cortisone is a form of steroid, hence cortisone injections to treat any inflammation is