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Understanding TCM: Qi氣
You may have heard a mysterious term ‘Qi’ (or ‘Chi’, pronounced ‘Chee’) when you learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Some of...
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The term ‘hamstring’ is actually referring to a group of muscles that are located at the back of your thigh, running from your hip down...
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Frozen Shoulder
‘Frozen Shoulder’ is the common name of adhesive capsulitis, a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder. As its name...
Tennis elbow
One of the common causes of elbow pain is tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is clinically called lateral epicondylitis, which is the...
Knee pain
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