Mind and Body Matters Explored
Health and Wellness is a new series of talks organised by NUS Alumni Relations, featuring specialists from the National University Hospital (NUH) to help participants better understand common medical conditions.
At the first session on ‘Keeping Your Spine Healthy’ held at Shaw Foundation Alumni House, participants learned more about common bone conditions that affect the spine in various age groups. The talk by Dr Lau Leok Lim (Medicine ’08), Consultant at NUH University Spine Centre and Division of Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Orthopaedics, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, also stressed the importance of strengthening core muscles and having a good posture.