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Musculoskeletal Care, Re-Examined.

Back pain.Neck stiffness.Knee swelling.Shoulder weakness. These problems are rarely caused by a single structure alone. Modern musculoskeletal science recognises something important: Pain is often multi-layered. It may involve structure, inflammation, movement mechanics, nervous system sensitivity, lifestyle load, and even nutritional … Read More

Understanding Back, Neck, Knee and Shoulder Pain:

An Integrated Biopsychosocial & Nutritional Musculoskeletal Care Approach Musculoskeletal pain — whether in the spine, knee, or shoulder — is rarely caused by a single factor. Modern evidence-based care recognises that symptoms often reflect an interaction between: This multi-layered understanding … Read More

Understanding Back, Neck, Knee and Shoulder Pain:

An Integrated Musculoskeletal Care Approach Musculoskeletal pain — whether in the spine, knee, or shoulder — is often not caused by a single structure alone. Back pain, neck stiffness, knee ache, shoulder weakness, or limb numbness may involve overlapping contributors … Read More

Why Face-to-Face Doctor–Physiotherapist Discussion Matters in Shoulder Care

Short Answer Shoulder problems often involve both structural medical contributors and biomechanical movement issues. When a doctor and licensed physiotherapist are co-located and able to discuss a case face-to-face, imaging findings and functional assessment can be aligned directly rather than … Read More

Why Many Shoulder Conditions Start With Conservative Care

Shoulder pain often involves: Many of these contributors may be addressed without immediate surgical intervention. Common Non-Surgical Approaches 1️⃣ Load Management Adjusting activity intensity and overhead movement to reduce tendon strain while maintaining mobility. 2️⃣ Structured Strengthening Improving: Muscle stability … Read More

Does Shockwave Therapy Work for Shoulder Pain?

Short Answer Shockwave therapy may help certain types of shoulder pain, particularly calcific tendinitis and chronic rotator cuff tendon irritation. However, it may not address all causes of shoulder pain, especially if stiffness, significant tearing, or biomechanical imbalance are present. … Read More

Why Does My Shoulder Pain Keep Coming Back?

Short Answer Recurring shoulder pain often happens because underlying contributors — such as rotator cuff irritation, calcification, capsular stiffness, muscle imbalance, or mechanical impingement — were only partially addressed. Shoulder problems are frequently multi-factorial, and when only one layer is … Read More

Do I Need an MRI for Shoulder Pain?

Short Answer Not everyone with shoulder pain needs an MRI. Many shoulder conditions can be assessed clinically and managed conservatively. MRI may be helpful when symptoms persist, weakness is significant, trauma occurred, or structural clarification is needed before planning treatment. … Read More

Why Is My Shoulder Stiff? Is It Frozen Shoulder?

Short Answer Shoulder stiffness can be caused by frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), pain-related guarding, tendon irritation, or joint inflammation. Frozen shoulder is characterized by progressive loss of movement due to capsular tightening and adhesions. Proper assessment helps determine whether stiffness … Read More

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt More at Night?

Short Answer Shoulder pain at night is commonly associated with rotator cuff irritation, calcific tendinitis, frozen shoulder, or joint inflammation. When lying down, changes in pressure, blood flow, and tendon positioning may increase discomfort. Night pain does not automatically mean … Read More

What To Expect When I Visit The Pain Relief Clinic

A typical visit will involve our doctor first understanding your medical history, concerns and previous experience with other pain treatments.

For patients who have consulted many people but have yet to receive a clear diagnosis, selecting an affordable imaging scan might be recommended to confirm the cause of your pain..

Some patients have already done scans with other doctors for their pain condition but are still not clearly told what they suffer from.

Dr Terence Tan is happy to offer you a second opinion and recommend how best to manage your condition.

We also see patients who already have a confirmed diagnosis from specialist pain doctors, but are "stuck” because treatment options offered are not practical or acceptable.

We can help by discussing options that you might have potentially never been told of.

A common experience is when a patient has already consulted a specialist doctor for pain management and is told to consider orthopaedic surgery which they find too aggressive.

Or they may have seen doctors for their pain and were prescribed painkillers with potential side effects which made them feel uncomfortable.

Many of our patients have also first tried complementary treatments or acupuncture with traditional Chinese pain doctors.

They look for a second opinion after finding any relief experienced from other treatments to be temporary or requiring repetitive treatments, which add up to time and cost.

Especially in such situations, we emphasize using non-invasive medical technology you likely have not been told about .

This can make a big difference to your results.

Ask Dr Tan a Question about your problem

Find out how your pain can be more effectively treated.

For enquiries, Call +65 6732 2397

THE PAIN RELIEF CLINIC

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

The Pain Relief Clinic started providing non-invasive medical therapy in 2007. Our brand of cost-effective pain treatments combines traditional techniques with new medical technology to achieve fast and long lasting results. We have since grown into an international medical group of doctors and physiotherapists with clinics in Singapore, Surabaya and Jakarta.

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You May Qualify For Cashless Scans & Treatments

We believe that access to medical services should be stress-free.

Singaporeans, permanent residents, and some international patients may be eligible for cashless services.

This can remove the need to pay cash upfront, solving a potential problem even for patients with insurance coverage.

You should be focused on getting answers and starting correct treatment, not worrying about large upfront bills.

To check your eligibility, send us a message.

Our Doctor

Dr. Terence Tan

MBBS(Singapore), GDFM

Membership:

Pain Association of Singapore,

Singapore Medical Association

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Musculoskeletal Care, Re-Examined.

Understanding Back, Neck, Knee and Shoulder Pain:

Understanding Back, Neck, Knee and Shoulder Pain:

Why Face-to-Face Doctor–Physiotherapist Discussion Matters in Shoulder Care

Why Many Shoulder Conditions Start With Conservative Care

Does Shockwave Therapy Work for Shoulder Pain?

Why Does My Shoulder Pain Keep Coming Back?

Do I Need an MRI for Shoulder Pain?

Why Is My Shoulder Stiff? Is It Frozen Shoulder?

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt More at Night?

What To Expect When I Visit The Pain Relief Clinic

Ask Dr Tan a Question about your problem

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