When a patient walked into Wong Lin Ho’s traditional Chinese medicine clinic last year with bruises she claimed were sustained during a bad fall, the 32-year-old director of Ong Fujian Chinese Physician Hall suspected something was not right.
His observations come as Singapore, along with many other countries worldwide, has experienced a rise in domestic abuse cases during the pandemic. But more people are turning to TCM practitioners to help with the myriad side effects of the protracted pandemic. Five of the six TCM clinicsPatients have sought help with injuries seemingly sustained as a result of domestic abuse, mental health issues and physical problems associated with uncomfortable work-from-home set-ups.Wong said he had seen a 20 per cent increase in patients seeking treatment for psychiatric issues since the pandemic began.
“For the elderly, fears of contracting Covid-19 can cause many to stay cooped up at home, which can cause their bodies to grow tight and stiff,” said Yap. “Vivian Lee Ya Ling, 30, from Pulse TCM, said a desk-bound lifestyle had led to some people seeking TCM services “for acute and chronic pain management”.When it comes to treatment, TCM practitioners often refer to a holistic approach where causes, not just symptoms, are targeted.
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