To Exercise or Not To Exercise?

Ever feel like you don’t know when to exercise or when not to? Somebody said you need to exercise to strengthen the back and someone else tells you to stop irritating your back pain. Are you confused?

Lack of regular exercise/sedentary lifestyle can increase joint and bone degeneration and increase the risk of developing other conditions related to kidneys, lungs, heart and circulation. Exercise is also important in the recovery of injuries to help the healing and regain full function. This much is all true. However, too much exercise has been shown to increase the risk of heart attack and heart rhythm problems. Studies have also shown that in athletes there is a higher prevalence and greater degree of spinal disc degeneration compared to normal population.

So should you be playing badminton with a shoulder ache? Should you be swimming with the lower back pain?

The answer is correct exercise, correct amount, at the correct time.

Take for example a sprained ankle. Acute (recent) ankle sprain require rest and treatment to control the swelling and pain, therefore no exercise should be performed as any exertion and pressure will irritate the wound and slow the healing. Once the pain is manageable swelling is under control, light exercise such as walking for short distances will help the healing and the correct formation of new tissues. As your ankle heal and become stronger, targeted exercise can be utilised to regain full function and prevent injury and picking up compensatory bad habits.

Every injury/condition has different timeline and requires different exercise and approach to achieve full recovery. Similarly, different lifestyle and posture will require different focus when it comes to exercise and training. Consult your doctor!

Suzanne Sim

2022-04-26

Visited Dr Jason on 6th March 2022 due to acute back pain where I cannot even stand, sit, sleep and walk properly. During my first visit I had to borrow my mom’s walking stick in order to walk, and I needed someone to help me up when I was sitting down. After the first 2 sessions, my pain eased greatly and I can sit/sleep better and I can walk freely without the help of the walking stick. After 9 sessions with Dr Jason, I can say that everything is pretty much well and I’m back to my usual self. So thankful towards Dr Jason!

Aaron Pasaoa Lee

2022-03-29

Live Well Chiropractic, from front desk staff to the Doctors everyone is so welcoming and accommodating. Service is impeccable and staffs were on point every time I drop by to visit. Booking appointment was a breeze because of the WhatsApp function they have which made communication seamless. My chiropractor was Dr. Kenney. One I would recommend besides Dr Jessie. Attention to detail and precise with all the adjustments. I will definitely go back to them for spine health and any injuries related. Thank you for taking care of me.

Ang Yew Yee

2022-03-26

I came here to relief my bad back and after the sessions, it gets better and better. The staffs are friendly and the doctors are professional! 😀

John Lam

2022-03-25

Staff at Live Well are friendly and accomdating to my schedule when I need to reschedule my appointment. I came in with constant shoulder and neck ache accompanied with tension headache, and lower back ache. Dr Kenny has been providing adjustments for my spine, and given me the knowledge on maintaining a good posture and stretching exercises. Now, my shoulder, neck ans lower back ache episodes have decrease, and I have lesser tension headaches. Live Well Chiropractic is definitely recommended for people who suffer from musculoskeletal aches and pain.

Anne Atienza

2022-03-23

Very cozy and clean! All staffs friendly and approachable. I had a bad back pain after I give birth ,seriously pain to the point I can’t blend my body or carry my baby and Dr Jessie helps me ya now I’m better so much relief after a few sessions. 👍👍👍

Teresa Ong

2022-02-08

Thanks to Dr Jason, after 3 months of adjustment to my upper back my headaches are gone, I also had better quality sleep, and had more energy throughout the day.

Eng Cher Heng

2022-02-06

Dr Jason is very experienced and i trust him to treat my condition which has improved tremendously over the past 9 months. I have multiple disc degeneration causing pins and needles with my fingers. Seeing him regularly helps to keep my neck, spine in good condition, alleviating symptoms that i used to face.

Kelvin Quek

2022-01-26

I woke up one morning (4 years ago) in pain and unable to turn my neck, after sleeping in a bad posture. Usually this takes 1-2 weeks to recover on its own. Desperate and in so much discomfort, I decided to give Chiropractic a try, and visited Dr Jason (now in Live Well Chiropractic). To my surprise, all it took was just one treatment from him and I had instant relief! Ever since, I have been regularly going to Dr Jason for the past 4 years. The frequencies of my bad neck aches lessened significantly and my posture has also improved tremendously. Friendly, very experienced, reliable and most importantly effective! I will definitely recommend Dr Jason to anyone who wants to give Chiropractic a try and I am convinced that you will be the next one giving him a great testimony like myself 😊

Irene Tee

2022-01-25

I have been going to chiro with Dr Jason for more than 8 years, from treatment stage to maintenance stage now. I was in really bad shape, the pain in my lower back was so severe that I couldn’t even sit for more than 5 minutes without feeling pain as my protruding disc was pressing on my nerves. I tried TCM treatments and physiotherapy. These treatments didn’t work for me. I am grateful that I found Dr Jason. He was friendly and patient, taking the time to understand my condition, saw my x-rays and MRI scan. He told me that my condition could be improved. No hard selling. For the first few weeks, I had to go for treatments more regularly. My condition improved very quickly that the number of times I needed to go for treatments every week reduced. Now, I no longer feel pain when I sit for long periods of time! He is the number 1 doctor that I go to for any body pain. When my wrist and elbow hurt, he could feel the slightest misalignments and adjusted them back in place for me. Thank you Dr Jason! :)