Tag: Posture
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Shocked to be diagnosed at 26: Sciatica strikes younger Singaporeans
Introduction: Sciatica isn’t just an older person’s problem Sciatica—nerve pain that travels from the lower back down the leg—is no longer confined to the elderly. In Singapore, doctors are observing more patients in their 20s to 40s presenting with sciatic pain, a trend linked to modern lifestyles that mix long hours of sitting with high-intensity…
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Shocked to be diagnosed at 26: Sciatica isn’t just for older people
The rising tide of early-onset sciatica in Singapore Sciatica is classically seen as a condition of older adults, but doctors in Singapore are reporting more cases among people in their 20s to 40s. The nerve pain that starts in the lower back and travels down one leg is now being linked to modern lifestyle habits:…