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Why Is My Knee Swollen If My MRI Is Normal?

Short Answer A normal MRI does not always mean there is no cause for knee swelling. Swelling may result from joint inflammation, synovial irritation, cartilage stress, muscle imbalance, or mechanical overload — even when structural damage is not clearly visible … Read More

Is It a Meniscus Tear — Or Just Inflammation?

Short Answer Knee pain with swelling, clicking, or discomfort during twisting movements may involve meniscus irritation. However, joint inflammation, cartilage wear, muscle weakness, or load imbalance can produce similar symptoms. Proper assessment helps determine which factors are contributing. What Is … Read More

Why Does My Knee Hurt When I Climb Stairs?

Short Answer Knee pain when climbing stairs is commonly related to increased pressure behind the kneecap (patellofemoral joint), muscle weakness, joint inflammation, or cartilage irritation. It is often multi-factorial rather than caused by a single structure alone. Why Stair Climbing … Read More

Is My Knee Pain Just Arthritis?

Short Answer Knee pain is not always caused by arthritis alone. While cartilage wear (commonly referred to as knee arthritis) is a frequent contributor, symptoms often also involve joint inflammation, muscle weakness, meniscus irritation, and mechanical load imbalance. Proper assessment … Read More

What Causes Knee Pain? Understanding Cartilage, Inflammation, Meniscus & Muscle Weakness

Short Answer Knee pain is often caused by a combination of factors rather than a single problem. Cartilage wear, joint inflammation, meniscus irritation, muscle weakness, load imbalance, and mechanical stress frequently occur together. Proper assessment helps determine which contributors are … Read More

Why It Matters That Your Doctor and Physiotherapist Speak In Person — In The Same Clinic

Short Answer When a medical doctor and a licensed physiotherapist are co-located and discuss your case face-to-face, it allows immediate clinical alignment. In many settings, communication relies on paper or electronic referral letters. Direct in-person discussion may improve coordination, clarity, … Read More

Does Decompression Therapy Really Help Disc Problems?

Short Answer Spinal decompression therapy may help selected cases where mechanical pressure on discs or nerves is contributing to symptoms. However, decompression alone is unlikely to resolve neck or back pain if muscle weakness, joint inflammation, trigger points, or movement … Read More

Does Shockwave Therapy Really Work for Neck or Back Pain?

Short Answer Shockwave therapy may help certain types of neck or back pain, particularly when persistent muscle tightness, trigger points, or soft tissue irritation are contributing factors. However, shockwave alone is unlikely to resolve symptoms if disc pressure, joint inflammation, … Read More

Is It Just Posture — Or Something More?

Short Answer Poor posture can contribute to neck and back pain, stiffness, and ache — but it is rarely the only cause. In many cases, symptoms involve a combination of posture strain, core muscle weakness, muscle spasm, disc changes, joint … Read More

Do I Need an MRI for Neck or Back Pain?

Short Answer Not everyone with neck or back pain needs an MRI. Many cases improve with conservative care. However, MRI may be helpful when symptoms are persistent, worsening, associated with limb numbness or weakness, or when structural clarification is needed … 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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