Category: The Work

  • Hyperlordosis or Flat Back Compensation? A Flight Attendant’s Case

    I have always believed that hard work matters, though perhaps not in the way many imagine. Some say, “The harder you work, the more luck you get.” My experience is slightly different: “The harder you work, the harder work gets.” This case illustrates why effort alone is not enough. Careful observation and questioning matter just as much. First Impressions:…

  • Understanding Side Hip Pain

    Many people develop pain on the lateral side of the hip, right over the greater trochanter. This is the bony point you can feel on the outside of your upper thigh. Pain here is often linked to the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles, which attach at this spot. These muscles are essential stabilizers, keeping…

  • When Strength Alone Isn’t Enough: Why Movement Quality Matters More Than Muscles

    If having all the muscles, and training all the time, doing sport, Crossfit would spare us from having neck, back issues and no injuries, then everyone would go out there and do unsupervised training. At least, that is not the case here. A male over 35, training regularly, always active. Having so much lower back…

  • Beyond Sequences: Learning to Treat the Root, Not Just the Symptom

    Encounter: 11/11/2022. Singaporean, over 30, office job, female. She booked a flight to Vietnam to visit my then studio for 2 weeks. After assessment, we found her pelvis was uneven, leading to a leg length discrepancy. That, in turn, led to lumbar spine scoliosis, lower back pain, and more. This was a classic cause-and-effect case:…