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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation at Home: Realistic Expectations for Families
Discharge from hospital is not the end of stroke recovery. What happens in the months after determines how much function returns
6 min read · 21 Jun 2025Ankle Sprains: Why "Just Resting It" Sets Up the Next One
Up to 70% of ankle sprains lead to chronic instability. Rest and ice heal the tissue — they don't fix the part of the injury that actually causes the next sprain.
2 min read · 3 Jul 2026Hamstring Strain Injuries: Why They Keep Coming Back
Hamstring reinjury rates run as high as 34%. It's usually not bad luck — it's a specific, measurable risk factor that generic strength training doesn't fix.
3 min read · 2 Jul 2026Stroke Recovery: Why the "Six-Month Plateau" Isn't What You Think
The six-month mark gets treated as the point where stroke recovery stops. The evidence points to something different — the brain doesn't stop changing, therapy dose usually just drops.
2 min read · 1 Jul 2026Comparison diagram showing what rest addresses (tissue healing, swelling, pain) versus what it doesn't (proprioception, mechanoreceptor function, reactive balance).
Standard osteoporosis advice says avoid impact and stay gentle. The strongest trial evidence found the opposite — high-intensity loading, done properly, is safe and effective.
2 min read · 27 Jun 2026Sarcopenia: The Muscle Loss Almost Nobody Screens For
Sarcopenia affects about 1 in 10 adults over 60 — but unlike blood pressure or cholesterol, there's no routine test most people ever get.
2 min read · 20 Jun 2026Dizziness in Older Adults: The Common, Treatable Cause Most People Never Get Checked For
A third of older adults with vertigo have BPPV — a mechanical, highly treatable inner-ear problem. Most live with it over a year before anyone checks for it specifically.
3 min read · 15 Jun 2026A Fall Is Never Just a Fall: What Families in Singapore Need to Know
Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults — and one fall significantly raises the risk of another. Here's what causes them and how physiotherapy can help.
3 min read · 8 Jun 2026ACL Tear: Do You Actually Need Surgery? What the Evidence Says
Not every ACL tear requires reconstruction. Understanding whether you're a coper or non-coper — and knowing what the research says — can help you make a better-informed decision.
9 min read · 4 Jun 2026Low Back Pain: Why Most People Are Managing It Wrong
Most low back pain has no single structural cause — but the advice most people follow still treats it like it does. Here's what three decades of guideline evolution actually says.
4 min read · 3 Jun 2026After a Hip Fracture: What Families in Singapore Need to Know
A hip fracture is one of the most serious events that can happen to an older adult. Here's what actually improves the odds of a good recovery.
5 min read · 1 Jun 2026When Should an Elderly Parent See a Physiotherapist?
Most families wait for a fall before calling a physiotherapist. Fall risk guidelines define measurable warning signs that appear well before that point.
3 min read · 24 May 2026Knee Osteoarthritis: Exercise Is Not Going to Make It Worse
The fear that exercise wears down an arthritic knee is one of the most common reasons people avoid the one treatment proven to help.
5 min read · 23 May 2026Groin Pain in Footballers: More Than Just a Strain
Adductor-related groin pain is one of the most mismanaged injuries in football. Here's what an evidence-based rehab programme actually looks like.
4 min read · 12 May 2026Parkinson's and Exercise: The Evidence Is Stronger Than You Think
Exercise for Parkinson's is usually treated as a symptom-management afterthought. The current evidence — specific dosing guidelines, cohort data, and biological mechanism — makes a stronger case than that.
3 min read · 5 May 2026What Is Neuroplasticity and Why Does It Matter for Your Recovery?
The brain's ability to reorganise itself underpins every neurological rehab programme. Here's what that means in practice.
4 min read · 16 Jun 2025Shoulder Impingement: The Diagnosis That Explains Too Much
One of the most common diagnoses in physiotherapy — and one of the most overused. Understanding what's actually happening matters for recovery.
5 min read · 15 Jun 2025New articles, when they're ready.
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