MyPaper reported on the number of young adults who are seeking physiotherapy for aches and pains caused by harmless occupational hazards like poor posture in the office. The Singapore Physiotherapy Association estimated that the number of adult patients seeking treatment here has risen by about 30 per cent in the last three to five years. Mr Low Hsien Chih, the association’s president, pointed to two reasons for the rise in numbers – a sedentary lifestyle and greater awareness of the help available in the form of physiotherapy. The report noted that working adults can avoid stressing their bodies by taking breaks every 45 minutes to stretch for about two to three minutes. Mr Low also noted that “weekend warriors” – people who are mostly sedentary on weekdays but active on weekends – make up another group of adult patients who are prone to injuries.
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