| On 12 September 2003, Changi Sports Medicine
Centre (CSMC) was officially opened by Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister,
Prime Minister’s Office and MP for East Coast GRC. The first
truly multidisciplinary sports centre in Singapore, CSMC started operations
in January 2003. |
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Starting from a Sports Clinic in 2000 running once a week to treat
those with sports injuries, the new CSMC now has a full-fledged
team comprising of a sports surgeon, sports physician, sports physiotherapist,
sports trainer and dietitian meeting the health needs of professional
and recreational sportsmen.
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GOH, Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister,
Prime Minister’s office and MP for East Coast GRC declaring
the Changi Sports Medicine Centre (CSMC) open. (Right: Dr Tan Jee
Lim, Head of CSMC).
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Athletes and other active individuals are susceptible to specific
problems arising from their physical activities. Sports Medicine
encourages safe and enjoyable participation in physical activities
by managing sports-related problems. With the tagline “Recovery
and Beyond,” CSMC aims to return athletes and other active
individuals back to their sporting and physical activities quickly
and safely.
Few athletes would refrain from seeking help after sustaining acute
and severe injury. However, it may be difficult to differentiate
a mild to moderate chronic injury from the normal aches and pains’
that are part and parcel of sports training. It is best to seek
help as soon as injuries occur as chronic injuries are harder treat
and may lead to long term consequences.
“CSMC offers a full range of services for both recreational
and professional sportsmen eg. injury prevention, treatment of sports
injuries, performance enhancement, exercise prescription, weight
loss programmes etc,” said Dr Tan Jee Lim, Head of CSMC and
Consultant Sports Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Patients at the CSMC can look forward to the latest diagnostic
technology to achieve accurate diagnosis and biomechanical analysis,
a fully equipped gym for rehabilitation and performance enhancement,
with a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
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CSMC Weight Loss Programme
Besides sports injuries, more people are also seeing the
CSMC specialists for the Weight Loss programme. Since April 2003,
more than 50 people are now enrolled in the programme.
The six-month CSMC Weight Loss Programme includes 4 Sports Physician
consultations, 5 dietary consultations and 11 supervised gym sessions
with the Physiotherapist or Sports Trainer over 6 months.
Mr Edmond Branson, 54, joined the programme on 1 September 2003
and exercised twice a week at the gym. In one month, his weight
has gone down from 107 to 100 kg. Mr Edmond hoped to lose 20 kg
in six months. Branson was an active sportsman representing Singapore
Prisons in hockey, squash and soccer tournaments before retirement.
After he retired and stopped playing active sports in 1995, he gained
weight over the years and had a heart attack in 1997. He was recommended
by Dr L Jayaram, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, to join the CSMC
Weight Loss Programme.
16-year-old Noor Naffissah Bte Abdul Rahman from Woodsville Secondary
School is another patient reaping the benefits of the weight loss
programme. Naffisah joined the programme upon referral by her orthopaedic
doctor because she suffered knee problems due to her weight. She
lost 5 kg from 83 kg to 78kg after just one and a half months.
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| Dr Ben Tan, Consultant Sports
Physician giving Mr Lee Yock Suan, GOH, a tour of CSMC. |
For GP referrals, the cost of the program is $415. Any necessary investigations,
medication and referrals will be charged separately.
To make an appointment, please call the Changi Sports Medicine Centre
at 6850 2975 or Appointment Centre at 6850 3333.
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| Mr Edmund Branson working
out at the treadmill machine in Changi Sports Medicine Centre
to lose weight. |
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CSMC's Services
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- Treatment of Sports Injuries
Sports Medicine Consultation
Sports Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Physiotherapy, including Pilates
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Podiatry and Foot Orthotics
- Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement
Multidisciplinary Weight Management
Gait Analysis and Biomechanical Assessment
Water-based Training
Exercise Prescription
Fitness Testing
Pre-participation Screening, including SCUBA
diving clearance
Anti Doping advice
Dietary Consultation
- Sports Events Medical Coverage
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Weight Loss Programme
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CSMC 6-month Weight Loss Programme
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Sports Physician Consultations
The Sports Physician will assess the patient to identify medical
causes of obesity and obesity related conditions like high blood
pressure, diabetes, and heart problems. Further investigations and
referrals may be necessary. Mutually agreed targets will be set,
after which dietary and physical activity interventions are then
prescribed.
Dietitian Consultations
Our dietitian will analyse a 3-day food record and help patients
understand their current eating habits, identifying areas for improvement.
Meal plans will then be drawn up to help patients achieve the prescribed
daily calorie intake. The dietitian will review the progress at
appropriate intervals, imparting essential dietary knowledge and
skills like reading food labels.
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Supervised gym sessions with Physiotherapist
or Sports trainer
Our Physiotherapist or Sports Trainer will implement an individually-tailored
exercise prescription from the Sports Physician. The sessions will
be conducted at the CSMC gym, with a range of equipment for cross
training to avoid overuse injuries. Blood pressure, heart rate,
and blood sugar level monitoring are also available for those with
medical problems.
To help patients monitor their daily physical activity level, a
complimentary stepometer will be given to count the number of steps
they take. The physiotherapist or sports trainer will advise on
appropriate targets and recommend methods to raise the step count.
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