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Ongoing Pelvic Discomfort: How We Investigate the Possible Causes

Learn what may cause ongoing pelvic discomfort, how pain patterns are assessed and when cervical cancer pain or other conditions may need further evaluation.

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Why Sitting Can Make Tailbone Pain Worse: What We Often See in Patients

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Could a Herniated Disc Be Causing Your Shooting Arm or Leg Pain?

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Neck Pain Weeks After a Crash: The Causes We See Most in Clinic

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Persistent Abdominal Pain with Bowel Changes: How We Assess What Needs Investigation

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Steroid Injections for Back Pain: Are They Right for Me?

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).

Should I Work Out With Sore Muscles and Pain?

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?

Quick Guide to The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Does It Work?

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 Much Time Do I Have?” A Doctor’s Conversation on End-of-Life

“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.

How Cervical RF Ablation Can Help Neck Pain and Headache

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.

What Happens at Your First Pain Management Appointment

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.