Bone Conditioning Programme
After the age of 35 bone loss increases gradually as part of the ageing process. Having osteoporosis does not mean that your bones will break but means your bones are more susceptible to fracturing. Particular areas of the body susceptible to osteoporosis and therefore more susceptible to fracture are the hips, wrists and spine. It is just as important for someone with osteopenia to do the right exercise that optimally improves bone condition as someone older.
In the spine the bones can become compressed and fracture because of their reduced strength and this can lead to your posture tipping forwards. If fractures are in a number of the spine bones this can lead to losing your height and problems with indigestion and incontinence due to the pressure on the internal organs.
It affects both women and men and in the year 2006 a study showed that there were about 55,000 female Singaporeans over 50 who are suffering from osteoporosis and that statistic was to rise rapidly with the ageing population.
There is a test called the OSTA chart (developed by Koh K et al) which you can use to determine your risk of having osteoporosis. It is listed by the Osteoporosis Society of Singapore.
How can an osteoporosis programme help you?
An osteoporosis programme is different from just an exercise programme. The physiotherapist will assess you first taking into consideration the level of osteopenia and osteoporosis you have. They will carry out specific tests on your posture and movement, balance and strength. Then an exercise programme will be tailored to you to lower your risk of fracturing any bones, which have been affected by the osteoporosis and increase your activity level, improve posture and strength.
Aims of osteoporosis programmes
- improve the condition of your bones whatever age from children to the older adult
- reducing the risk of a fall
- improve balance and coordination
- improve muscle strength, flexibility, breathing and posture
- improve mobility
- increasing confidence and wellbeing
- reducing and controlling your pain
- helping with slowing down the changes to your shape that can occur with osteoporosis
We will carry out an extensive initial assessment measuring all the above. A programme will then be developed to address your individual needs and follow up sessions arranged in discussion with your therapist.
What is involved in our osteoporosis programmes?
The program will look at working on different factors that help to build stronger bones and reduce your chance of falling and fracturing any bones. It will include postural exercises, strengthening exercises, balance exercises, stretching exercises and advise on aerobic exercise for fitness that you can do. Some exercises are not allowed and can be harmful if osteoporosis level is high and your physio can let you know about these. The programme
Our online consultation osteoporosis programme
Too busy to find the time to have a full assessment and exercise session – how about having a skype consultation with us over skype or the phone. Email us at info@health2u.sg for more information.
Price for online consultation and provision of 12 week bone conditioning programme specific to your level of bone condition – 250 SGD
Our Package at your Home Deal
First appointment at location of your choice – 90 minutes including:
- Full extensive assessment
- Determining which level of exercise programme you are being Advanced, Moderate or Less Impact
- Advice
- Setting of an exercise programme individual to you with clear pictures of the exercises
- Exercise equipment for you to keep including adjustable ankle weights, pack of exercise bands (3 levels) and a soft gym ball
Review appointment at location of your choice – 45 minutes including:
- Check of how you are doing the exercises and progressing the exercises where possible
THE PACKAGE COST = 499.99 SGD (usual price 574.99 SGD)
Do you or a loved one have osteopenia or osteoporosis and are looking for physiotherapy in Singapore? Our team is composed of experienced physiotherapists who provide comprehensive assessment and treatment to patients at their home, carehome or workplace.
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Your Therapists
Laura O'ByrneSpecialist Senior Physiotherapist
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Laura owns and runs Health2u with Bex Aldridge. She has worked in various clinical settings in both the United Kingdom and Singapore, where she spent three years at Jurong Health hospitals working in neuro-rehabilitation, geriatric, acute orthopaedic and musculo-skeletal departments. Laura has a very fun and lively manner which helps to motivate clients to exercise and participate in their physiotherapy. She is also a certified dry needling practitioner.
Laura is one of our experts in pre and postnatal physiotherapy to relieve low back pain, sacroiliac pain and other pains associated with pregnancy. She also is experienced in correcting a Diastasis Recti and helping restore bladder control with pelvic floor exercises.
She specialises in designing and putting programmes of physiotherapy into practice: therapeutic exercise; manipulations; massage; education; the use of electro-therapeutic and other modalities, with a focus on being active. She is also an experienced ergonomics assessor, on which subject she oversees set-ups and delivers talks.
In her spare time, Laura enjoys Pilates, going to the gym and exploring South East Asia
Services
baby massage
breastfeeding relief
fit mama exercise and nutrition
pre and post natal massage
pre and post natal physio
diastasis recti correction
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
women's health physiotherapy
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
business
care homes
deep tissue massage
sports massage
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
cardiac rehab
oncology physiotherapy
massage
pilates
workstation assessment
ergonomic presentations
womens health physiotherapy
womens health & paediatric
shockwave therapy for pain
chest physiotherapy
golf fitness assessments
Mok Ying RongAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Ying Rong graduated from Queen Margaret University with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, and is a certified physiotherapist with 4 years of experience in acute hospital and clinic setting, specializing in post-surgery, sports injury, elderly and clients in pain.
While at Farrer Park Hospital she provided quality care for both inpatient and outpatients of all age groups and diverse conditions including joint trauma, degenerative conditions, spinal infections, nerve injuries, fractures and amputations.
Ying Rong is passionate about rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal and neurological issues back to pain-free status and currently sees a mixture of post-surgery and musculoskeletal patients in the comfort of their own homes.
Ying Rong is a National distance runner and holds the record for the Singapore Half Marathon. With a keen interest in running she has spearheaded a running gait analysis program.
Services
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
care homes
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
amputees
cardiac rehab
oncology physiotherapy
pilates
personal training
chest physiotherapy
golf fitness assessments
Sharmala PillayAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Sharmala has been working as a physiotherapist for 14 years. She started out in community rehabilitation before moving to the sports and musculoskeletal field. She has work experience in sports and musculoskeletal field since 2008 when she was practising at the Singapore Sports School. Since 2010, she started working private physiotherapy and doctors clinics.
She has a passion for treating Athletes and dancers as well as conducting talks and workshops on injury prevention and management as well as proper office ergonomics.
Services
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
patient feedback
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
business
care homes
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
oncology physiotherapy
massage
pilates
workstation assessment
ergonomic presentations
chest physiotherapy
golf fitness assessments
Dr Aruna Vijaya RatnamAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Dr Aruna Vijaya Ratnam was awarded the Mid-term scholarship in 2012 and graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 with her Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She then went on to complete her Clinical Doctorate in Physical therapy with Nova Southeastern University in 2018. She is also a certified lymphodema and wound management therapist by the International Lymphodema and Wound Training Institute.
Dr Aruna joined Juronghealth Services in 2014 where she has been specializing in rehabilitation. Having managed the Day Rehabilitation centre at Jurong Community Hospital for 1.5 years she is well versed in managing patients requiring rehabilitation for orthopaedic, neurological, geriatric and women’s health conditions. Moreover while persuing her bachelor’s degree Dr Aruna had the opportunity to work with and learn from the women’s health physiotherapists at the Mater Women’s and children’s hospital where she gained experience and knowledge working with pre-natal and post-natal mums, baby massage and healing of the diastesis recti and developed a love with working with these mums.
Dr Aruna is passionate about rehabilitating patients with an orthopaedic condition and has been co-leading the Jurong Community Hospital’s inpatient orthopaedic team. She is a certified Clinical Educator with the Singapore Institute of Technology and provides regular teaching and training sessions for both student physiotherapists and junior physiotherapists. She has given regular continuing medical education (CME) talks on hip fracture and rehabilitation and she was part of the Hip integrated care pathway team that was awarded the NUHS-MOCHTAR RIADY PINNACLE AWARDS in 2019. She has also initiated Total knee replacement classes in both the acute and community settings that patients have enjoyed.
Dr Aruna is a passionate, dedicated and personable physiotherapist who always seeks to give her best to helping her patients achieve their desired outcomes.
Services
breastfeeding relief
fit mama exercise and nutrition
pre and post natal massage
pre and post natal physio
diastasis recti correction
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
patient feedback
services for pain and injury
care homes
deep tissue massage
sports massage
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
amputees
massage
swedish massage
womens health physiotherapy
womens health & paediatric
Jing-Yi YapAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Jing Yi graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2012 and attained her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (Hons) from Trinity College Dublin in 2013. She has been working with JurongHealth since 2012, specializing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy including work-related and post-operative conditions. She is also certified in Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping 1 & 2. Jing Yi has a keen interest in spinal and lower limb conditions, with a particular focus on active rehabilitation and injury prevention. She is also part of the medical team providing physiotherapy service at the Games Medical Centre for the recent 28th SEA Games Singapore 2015 and 8th ASEAN Para Games 2015. In her free time, Jing Yi enjoys gymming, yoga and traveling.
Services
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
care homes
sports massage
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
amputees
cardiac rehab
oncology physiotherapy
massage
Ezora WongAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Ezora is a Certified physiotherapist since 2012. She first worked with Jurong Health establishing the rehab protocols and workflow for the critically ill patients of ICU. Ezora then became a certified clinical educator training students in both (musculokskeletal) pain relief and sports physio over the years at Jurong Health. She decided to pursue her interest in the musculoskeletal and sports side of physiotherapy by becoming a physio for the student athletes during the Annual University Games from 2015-2019 & Singapore Male and Female football teams whilst working privately for a clinic.
Throughout the years of rehabilitating clients she developed a strong interest in using a number of her combined skills as a musculoskeletal physio and sports physio to treat pain that has developed in any area of the body and also during pregnancy and after birth; she is great at prescribing exercises that effectively build strength in the core and throughout the body. She also has a great reputation for her massage techniques and hands on manual therapy treatments.
Through her experience with sports teams she developed a lot of practice in Kinesiology taping, rehab techniques and strengthening and she is also undertaking regular courses with the Australia Physiotherapy Association (APA) to continuously upgrade her skills in treating women at different life stages.
Ezora can speak fluid English and Cantonese and as a person Ezora is well liked being kind, considerate and very dedicated to her clients.
Services
breastfeeding relief
fit mama exercise and nutrition
pre and post natal massage
pre and post natal physio
diastasis recti correction
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
patient feedback
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
business
care homes
sports massage
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
oncology physiotherapy
massage
pilates
womens health physiotherapy
womens health & paediatric
Qian Xin OhAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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Qian Xin is qualified with an Honors Degree in Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin. She previously worked in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital for over 4 years before moving on to private practice. Qian Xin has invaluable experience in working with patients in various areas such as neurological, geriatrics, cardiopulmonary, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation. In her third year, she then went on to specialize in musculoskeletal physiotherapy for 2 years. Qian Xin speaks fluent English and Hokkien.
With her strong belief in a holistic approach towards her treatment approaches, Qian Xin develops a keen interest in the analysis of the entire body movement system. She is also certified in Dry Needling. Integrating her knowledge in the entire body movement system with her skills in manual therapy, she develops an individualized rehabilitation program for her clients. She believes that empowering people with the knowledge in understanding how their body works and the skills in managing their injuries is key to ensuring effective treatment, hence positive results in the treatment outcomes.
Apart from clinical work, Qian Xin also enjoys people-watching and/or reading books while enjoying a cup of coffee at cafes.
Services
care of the older
neurological physiotherapy
older person's therapy
patient feedback
services for pain and injury
acupuncture
bone conditioning programme
business
care homes
deep tissue massage
sports massage
musculoskeletal and sports
exercise and rehab programmes
kinesiology taping
osteoporosis programmes
rheumatology physiotherapy
sports physiotherapy
neurological services
falls prevention programmes
hold back parkinsons exercise
physio after surgery
physio for pain
post surgery
amputees
cardiac rehab