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骨盤とは、寛骨（腸骨、恥骨、坐骨が一体化したもの）・仙骨・尾骨より成り立ち、

人間の骨格の中心（重心）に位置します。

上半身と下半身を繋ぎ、足の動きをサポートしつつ上半身を支える土台の役割を果たしている重要な部分です。

他にも、大腸や生殖器、泌尿器などの内臓を保護したり、女性の場合は妊娠時に胎児を支える役割を担うなど、様々な働きを行っています。

骨盤は他の骨や筋肉と連動しているので、骨盤がゆがむ、ズレる、傾く、開くなどのトラブルを起こすと、他の身体機能に悪影響を与えてしまいます。

骨盤の構造の中で最も重要なのが、仙骨と腸骨によって作られる仙腸関節です。

仙腸関節は3-5mmほどの可動域しかなく、外見や画像診断でも殆ど動きが分かりません。

仙腸関節の主な機能は、上半身と骨盤および脚の間の衝撃を吸収することです。

仙腸関節を支えている靭帯は強固に固定されていますが、出産や外傷などをきっかけに、ゆるんで不安定な状態になることがあります。そうなると、体の動きに伴ってこの関節が動いた時に痛みが出るようになり、腰痛の原因になります。

出産、外傷以外で仙腸関節の靭帯の緩みに繋がる原因ですと、長時間椅子に座る、足を組む事が多い、長時間の立ち仕事などが挙げられます。

仙腸関節に炎症が起きると、仙腸関節障害になり腰痛、お尻周りや脚にまで痛みが出る事もあります。

最近の研究では、仙腸関節が腰痛の15〜30％の原因であると推定されています。

また、仙腸関節が歪んでいると足の長さも左右で変化してきます。歪みを治さないでいると体のバランスも崩れて、股関節、膝または足首への負担も増えてきますので、腰の痛みなどがなくても他の関節が痛むという事もあります。

カイロプラクティックの治療では、様々な診断で仙腸関節がどの方向にズレているかを正確に判断して、仙腸関節をアジャストメント(矯正)でもとの位置に戻していきます。また、仙腸関節を正しい位置に保つ事が出来るように骨盤周りのトレーニングやストレッチも指導していきます。

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Pain Management

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Pain Management & Treatment

Non-invasive, Non-pharmacological Pain Management, Treatment for Radiculopathies (Nerve pain), Decreases Disease, Illness, Pains & Aches

Spinal Manipulation - Joints Issues

Shoulder – Frozen Shoulder/ Rotator Cuff Tear/ Impingement Syndrome, Elbow – Tennis Elbow/ Golf Elbow, Hip / Knee – Anterior Knee Pain/ Runner’s Knee/ Meniscus Injury/ Ligament Injury

Pain Management - Migraines & Headaches

Headaches/ Migraine/ Facial Palsy

Pain Management - Neck Pain

Neckaches/ Spondylosis/ Wry Neck/ Whiplash

Pain Management - Sports Injuries / Rib Issues

Athletic injuries - Tennis/Golfers Elbow(pain on the outside or inside of your elbow), Patella tendonitis/tendonosis (Jumpers Knee)

Pain Management - Ankle & Foot issues

Plantar Fasciitis/ Heel Pain/ Metatarsalgia

Pain Management - TMJ / Carpal Tunnel Issues

Pain Management - Back & Shoulder Pain

Back Strain/ Slipped Disc/ Scoliosis/ Sciatica/ Spondylosis/ Spondylolisthesis/ Spondylolysis, Shoulder impingement/Frozen shoulder

Better Posture & Movement

Posture issue – Scoliosis, Ligament – Sprains/ ACL Laxity/ Ankle Sprain, Muscle – Strains/ ITB Tightness/ Hamstring Tear Tendons – Tendonitis/ Repetitive Strain Injury/ Tendinopathy

Increased Wellness & Quality of Life

Joint Pain – Arthritis/ Cartilage Wear & Tear/ Osteoarthritis, Patellofemoral Knee pain (or pain at the front of the knee)

Improving Breathing / Sleep / Energy

Better Health, Happiness & Well-being Stress Management, Increased circulation, Reduced pain, Faster rehabilitation from injury, Increased lymphatic flow, Breaks up muscular scar tissue, Reduced lactic acid build up, Tissue Regeneration, Soft & Active tissue release

Fibromyalgia / Vertigo Management

Decrease anxiety, depression & prescription drug use

Post Operation/ Hospitalization

Improved Immune system & Strength Better life & Mobility

Obesity – Exercise & Meal Planning

Professional Equipment

DMS Professional Deep Muscle Stimulator Massager, Oceanus Shockwave Therapy - Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Orthopedics & Sports medicine

Non-invasive Pain management Treatment during Pregnancy

Effective Non-pharmacological way to alleviate pain from Sciatica. When something injures or puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that spreads to the hip, buttocks, and leg.

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Pain Relief Management & Treatment, FSS, Vaccinations, Health Screening, COVID & Allergy Testing, Dermatology Treatments, Minor Surgical Procedures

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Professional Equipment

Pain Relief Management & Therapy

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Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine in Singapore

Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine is now available @ MD International Medical Centre. Make a Vaccination or Booster Appointment at Tel: 6694 1661. Learn more about Sinopharm here.

Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine has now been approved for use by private clinics in Singapore against the COVID-19 virus under the Special Access Route. It is the first China-made vaccine to be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

To date, more than a billion doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV have been administered. The vaccine has also been approved for use in over 50 countries around the world.

Inactivated vaccines are a tried-and-tested form of vaccine technology which is used in other well-established vaccines, such as the Flu and Hepatitis B vaccines.

If you would like to receive the Sinopharm vaccine or booster, please make your appointment at MD Int'l Medical Centre at Tel: 6694 1661.

Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain

Ministry of Health Recommendation :

• For persons who have already completed their Primary series with mRNA vaccines and are recommended to get a booster, but are unable to take another dose of mRNA vaccines for medical reasons, they may boost using one dose of Sinopharm vaccine. The booster should be taken six months after mRNA dose 2 (M-M-S).

• For persons who are unable to take the the 2nd dose of mRNA vaccines for medical reasons, they may complete their vaccination with the Sinopharm vaccine. 2 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine is recommended to complete the Primary series. The 2nd Sinopharm dose  should be taken 28 days after the 1st Sinopharm dose (M-S-S).

For recovered persons who had not completed a primary series before infection:

• For persons who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection but received 1 dose or none of COVID-19 vaccination prior, they may receive 2 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine (28 days interval between doses), 3 months after the date of infection to complete a primary vaccination series (Recovered-S-S or S-Recovered-S-S or M-Recovered-S-S).

• For persons who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection and had received 2 doses of Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines prior, they may receive 1 dose of Sinopharm after 3 months from the date of infection to complete a primary vaccination series (S-S-Recovered-S).
  

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Part of the National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance programme with MOH. If you have a fever of > 38 degrees with a cough, our clinic is able to test for COVID-19. For children below 12 years old with clinical diagnosis of HFMD (eg fever, oral ulcers, rash), our clinic can test for Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (The tests are for surveillance purposes only).

Asymptomatic patients may not display no symptoms of illness. Vulnerable people should get vaccinated against Influenza as the stop gap until the COVID vaccine is found. The Flu vaccine would protect susceptible people from, as well as exclude the Flu and H1N1 viruses should they start to show URTI or ARI symptoms.

- Latest Influenza Vaccine

The latest Influenza Vaccine is now available. It protects against the Flu and H1N1 Viruses. In the event that a person displays flu-like symptoms after the Flu vaccination, both Flu and H1N1 may be excluded in his diagnosis, and treatment can be sought quickly should the patient have contracted COVID-19.

Ministry of Health Safety protocols are adhered to at all times for the safe vaccination of you and your family.

* Latest COVID-19 Updates & Health Tips

* Importance of Keeping your Vaccinations Up-to-date

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MD International Medical Centre

Medical Services available :

• General Medicine / General Practice
• Minor Surgical Procedures
  
• Dermatology - Skin Problems (Eczema, Acne, Rash, Boils, Dermatitis, Pigmented or Dry Skin, Mole/Skin Tag/Wart Removal)
  
• Dermoscopy - Non-invasive Detection of Skin Cancer, Pubic lice & Scabbies
• Treatment of Insect Bites & Stings
• Infectious diseases & Virology (COVID-19. Dengue, Flu, Hepatitis B)
• Respiratory Medicine - Cough, Wheezing, Shortness of breath
  
• Obesity / Weight control
• Stomach ache
  
• Respiratory Lung Diseases
• Liver Diseases
• Kidney disease / Kidney stones
  
• Eye Health / Opthalmology
  
• Ear Nose Throat / ENT -
  Nose Bleed-Epistaxis /Snoring & Sleep Apnoea /Verigo & Dizziness
• Removal of Ear Wax
• Personal Health
• Allergies Test & Management
• Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
  
• Asthma Management
• Vaccinations / Immunization (eg Flu vaccination)
• Depression / Anxiety / Stress Management
• Management of Chronic Diseases (eg Diabetes / Hypertension)
• Treating Prediabetes, Diabetes & Insulin Resistance
  
• Heart Disease / High Cholesterol Management
• Health Management
• Men's Health
• Women's Health - Osteoporosis, Heavy Periods, Breast lumps, Urinary Tract Infection, Anaemia, Tremors
  
• Child Health & Nutrition / Pediatrics
• Elderly / Senior Health
• Dementia Screening
• Neurological Disorders
  
• Treatment of Gout
• Pain Management (eg Arthritis, Back Pain, Migraine)
• Sports Injuries
  
• Travel Health (eg Vaccinations / Travellers' Diarrhoea)
  
• Health Screening / Blood tests
• Pre-Employment check-up
• Work Permit / Employment Pass / Student Pass / Driving License Check-up
• Blood Disorders
  

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Public Health Preparedness Clinic

National University Health System Primary Care Network

Singapore Ministry of Health Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)

The information provided in this website is for knowledge purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice.

Should you encounter any medical problem that you are unsure of, always consult your doctor or health care provider for assistance and medical advice.

MD International (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Get your:

* Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine / Booster

* Latest Influenza Vaccine (Protects against Flu and H1N1 Viruses)

* Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR  Swab

* Serology Tests for Travellers 

* Supervised Antigen Rapid Test (Tele-ART) done from your home

* Serology Testing to Certify Vaccination status * Pre-Event COVID Testing

Make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661.

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MDIMC Medical Team

Together, Being here for you.

Doing Our Best in the COVID-19 Pandemic!

“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
― John Wesley

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Risk Factors of COVID-19 Complications

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COVID-19 Singapore Public places visited by cases in the community

9 Taman Serasi #01-11, Botanic Gardens View

Tel : 65-6694-1661  Fax : 65-6694 1771

Email : contact@mdimc.sg

Clinic hours:

Monday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm    Saturday: 9.30am-1pm

*Last registration is 30mins before the closing time

Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

- Cashless service with most International Insurance companies and Insurance Medical cards are accepted

- Japanese & Mandarin-speaking Doctors and Medical staff

Please contact us at Tel: 6694 1661 to make an appointment.

Please make an appointment for the following at Tel: 6694 1661:

* Minor Surgical Procedure

* Health Screening / Blood Test

* Dermatology Treatment

* Allergy Testing

* Pain Management & Treatment

* Vaccination

* Supervised COVID ART Test / Pre-Event Test

* Pre-Departure PCR Swab Test / Serology Testing

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OUR MEDICAL TEAM

Dr Don Lau – Medical Director

MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Derm (Wales, UK)

Fujiwara Takanori

The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association

Physiotherapy-trained NBCE The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

YAMAGATA Chihiro 山懸千尋

Registered Psychologist

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