Family Health Chiropractic Clinic

10/10/2025

How heavy is your child's school bag?

Is it more than 20% of his or her body weight? This can subject their spine to great stress and lead to serious spine issues (aches and pains and poor posture included).

5 things you can do to help your child:
1️⃣ Remove some of the books and carry them in a separate bag
2️⃣ Bring only what is necessary for the day
3️⃣ If the school provides a locker, use it!
4️⃣ If a trolley bag is allowed, consider switching to one! Unfortunately, many schools in Singapore do not allow the use of a trolley bag. Otherwise, use an ergonomic bag.
5️⃣ Pack the heaviest item closest to the spine so that it does not pull the weight of the bag down.

Heavy school bags can lead to poor posture and back pains over time. If reducing the weight of the school bag doesn't help reduce the pain or improve the posture, it's probably time to see a chiropractor.

As a chiropractor with a special interest and certifications in posture and ergonomic correction, I have helped many students overcome their posture and pains.

Drop me a DM for any questions.

Dr Kelvin Ng
Doctor of Chiropractic | Certified Ergonomist | Certified Pediatric Posture Specialist | Certified Posture Exercise Professional

Feel free to share this with someone you care about.

08/10/2025

Are you a caregiver?

If you are one, you will know how tough life can be. We need all the support we can get.

CaringWheels is a non-profit organisation that aims to support family caregivers through the provision of respite solutions such as medical chaperone, transportation, care companionship and community support. You can also sign up as a volunteer.

As a caregiver myself and chiropractor to many caregivers, I have seen how we can also get injured if we do not know how to take care of our own spine, especially when lifting or transferring. We need to be strong and healthy to take care of our loved ones.

Caregivers’ discomforts are often dismissed as part and parcel of life. It need not and should not be that way. You can learn to interpret and prevent these pains.

On 25 October 2025, I will be speaking on “How caregivers can maintain a healthy spine and nerve system” as part of the collaboration between my clinic Family Health Chiropractic Clinic SG and CaringWheels Limited.

If you are keen to learn some knowledge on what some your pains mean, and how to take care of your spine as a caregiver, join CaringWheels as a member, and you can then attend the talk. This talk is catered for caregiving members of .sg .

Membership is free, please sign up using the link below: https://caringwheels.limited/membership

Dr Kelvin Ng

01/10/2025

Are you sitting right at your dining table? (Part 1)

Do you slouch at your dining table? Do you move towards your food or bring food towards you?

Are you sitting on the right chair? How should you be sitting?

We probably think much about these, but if you are starting to wonder, check out this video clip for answers.

Grateful for such collaborative video clips with Cellini .

If you have not checked out our earlier videos on choosing the right sofa and recliner etc, do check out these links.

I have been a Cellini recliner user for numerous years (even before we started this collaboration), and I like it for its comfort and durability. For quality furniture, visit CELLINI and quote Dr Kelvin Ng or Family Health Chiropractic Clinic SG for preferential pricing.

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30/09/2025

😬 This is how NOT to sit at the dining table…
👉 Slouching affects your digestion and your posture.
✅ Sit straight, relax shoulders
✅ Keep food moving to you, not you to the food
✅ Choose chairs that support comfort & health
Anne and Flex dining chairs — built for meals, me-time, and everything in between.

22/09/2025

LEAVE NOTICE:
Dr Ashley Liew will be away on 29 (Mon) & 30 (Tue) September 2025. He will be back on 1 (Wed) October 2025.
During this period, Dr Kelvin Ng will be in office.
For appointments, please contact 63367714 or whatsapp 8198 8248

11/09/2025

"I made this title up"

I had the honor and privilege to speak, alongside other experts and panelists, at the Ergonomics & Hygiene Conference 2025 in August 2025 on one of my favorite topics "Digital Dementia".

I introduced myself as an "Ergonomic Chiropractor", a term that I made up, purely because to recite my other qualifications is quite a mouthful. Here's how it would have gone.... Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Ergonomist, Certified Posture Exercise Professional, Certified Pediatric Posture Specialist. So I got a bit lazy, and I introduced myself so. There is no such title, I believe. Or maybe there is in certain parts of the world. These days, people can call themselves anything.

I had the opportunity to speak from the lens of a chiropractor. Spinal alignment and posture correction is my specialty.

I shared numerous studies showing how our digital world is affecting our brain function, posture and even our skull formation (fascinating!), and spinal alignment.

Digital Dementia is not a clinical diagnosis. It is a term used by Professor Doctor Manfred Spitzer in 2012 to describe how the overuse of digital devices, particularly by children (adults are not spared!), poses a worrying threat to cognitive development and mental function. Along with this, the posture also suffers, leading to forward head posture, and possibly the discomfort (neck pain, headache, etc) that follow.

It is a modern day epidemic, especially when everyone is going digital and AI.

But it's not too late. We can still do much about it. Especially for our young ones at home.

Spine rehab (including chiropractic adjustments) and ergonomic changes can be one good approach. As an "Ergonomic Chiropractor", I have put together a program that can help, which I shared during the conference. Please DM me if you are interested to find out more. I can also come and speak at your organization.

Photo credit: & Hygiene Conference and Exhibition & IEH (Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene)

06/09/2025

05/09/2025

💡 EVENT IDEA:
Share the handout below at your workplace!

Whether you're at a desk, on your feet, or working from home, try the Straighten Up and Move micro-break routine.

⏰ Every hour, stand up and do one stretch from the list.
🔵 Move down the sequence throughout your day

Just 2–3 minutes per stretch can:
✅ Relieve tension
✅ Improve spinal health
✅ Boost your energy
✅ Support your mental focus

⬇️FREE DOWNLOAD:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T0gzSx-_5rIdsjcEq7YYhUDSttsvbokS/view?usp=sharing

🙌🏾 Tag your team and challenge them to today!

31/08/2025

Did you know that the way you get in and out of bed can affect your back and joints?
Watch our step-by-step guide to safe movements, plus learn how Nightingale mattresses are designed to support better sleep, better posture, and better health.

For personalised care, book an appointment with our partner chiropractors at Family Health Chiropractic Clinic.

18/08/2025

Do you work at your coffee table often?

Probably not to best place to work, but do you know you can set up your laptop better so that you don't stress out your spine and posture?

Here's a short video to show you how it can be done. (Part 2)

Not all coffee tables have such features. If you are keen to find out more about coffee tables with such features, you can visit

Mention Dr Kelvin Ng or Family Health Chiropractic Clinic for special pricing.

📽️ : Cellini

05/08/2025

Do you work at your coffee table often?

Probably not to best place to work, but do you know you can set up your laptop better so that you don't stress out your spine and posture?

Here's a short video to show you how it can be done.

Not all coffee tables have such features. If you are keen to find out more about coffee tables with such features, you can visit .

Mention Dr. Kelvin Ng or Family Health Chiropractic Clinic for special pricing.

Video: Cellini