Learn what may cause ongoing pelvic discomfort, how pain patterns are assessed and when cervical cancer pain or other conditions may need further evaluation.
Living with persistent back pain or the debilitating discomfort of sciatica can significantly impact your daily life. When conservative pain management methods like rest, physical therapy, and medication haven't provided sufficient relief, your doctor might suggest exploring other treatment options like epidural steroid injections (ESIs).
You’ve spent the morning hitting the trails at MacRitchie Reservoir and now your legs feel like they’re on fire. Or maybe you’ve finished your 6pm post-work pilates class and your core muscles feel like you’ve done a thousand sit-ups. As the soreness continues, you wonder: should I still exercise with sore muscles?
Diet is often one of the first changes people make when trying to improve their health, enhance their well-being, or seek a solution to discomfort and pain. One diet approach that has gained a profile in recent years is the anti-inflammatory diet.
“How long more do I have, Dr Ho?” It’s a question I hear from time to time, and it never gets any easier to answer. A terminal cancer diagnosis brings with it a weight that is impossible to put into words. It isn’t just about the number of days, weeks, or months left.
Persistent neck pain and the headaches that often accompany it can significantly affect one's quality of life. According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic in Singapore, radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment, particularly cervical RF ablation, might offer a more lasting solution.
According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic, pain is meant to be a useful signal for the body, alerting us that something is wrong, such as an injury or infection. But when that pain lingers and transforms into chronic pain, it can feel like a prison sentence with no end in sight.
