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Health

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Touted as Bangkok’s fi
Touted as Bangkok’s fi rst fi tness and rehab clinic, rst fi tness and rehab clinic, rst fi tness and rehab clinic, rst fi tness and rehab clinic, rst fi tness and rehab clinic,
Touted as Bangkok’s fi
Touted as Bangkok’s fi
Touted as Bangkok’s fi
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
Form seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
seeks to help people live a pain-free life through
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
the use of physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned
gym pro looking to level up your fi
gym pro looking to level up your fi
gym pro looking to level up your fi tness game, or just
gym pro looking to level up your fi
gym pro looking to level up your fi tness game, or just tness game, or just tness game, or just tness game, or just tness game, or just tness game, or just
gym pro looking to level up your fi
gym pro looking to level up your fi
recovering from an injury and wanting to get back to
recovering from an injury and wanting to get back to
recovering from an injury and wanting to get back to
the grind, Form will get you looking and feeling your
the grind, Form will get you looking and feeling your
the grind, Form will get you looking and feeling your
Christy Lau speaks to founder speaks to founder Partha
best in no time. Christy Lau speaks to founder Partha
, whose passion for assisting others
, whose passion for assisting others
Mazumder (Maz), whose passion for assisting others
brought him from New Delhi to Bangkok, creating a
brought him from New Delhi to Bangkok, creating a
brought him from New Delhi to Bangkok, creating a
unique niche in the city’s fi tness industry.
unique niche in the city’s fi tness industry.
S So what got you into the world of physiotherapy?o what got you into the world of physiotherapy?
I used t
I used to play cricket in the minor leagues back home and su ered multiple o play cricket in the minor leagues back home and su ered multiple
injuries as a teenager
injuries as a teenager, from ankle sprains to broken toes and ngers. I had , from ankle sprains to broken toes and ngers. I had
sprained ligaments in both ankles. I loved playing sports but once I was aments in both ankles. I loved playing sports but once I was
sprained lig
injured, doctors advised that I don’t do any strenuous physical activity for ors advised that I don’t do any strenuous physical activity for
injured, doct
a year
a year. So I spent my time in the gym doing what I could to keep myself . So I spent my time in the gym doing what I could to keep myself
in shape. It started getting better but I wanted to learn more about how to ted getting better but I wanted to learn more about how to
in shape. It star
get my body back t
get my body back to prime condition, so I started going to small education o prime condition, so I started going to small education
programmes on physiotherapy. I then ended up getting certi ed as a trainer ogrammes on physiotherapy. I then ended up getting certi ed as a trainer
pr
and working in the gym fulltime.
and working in the gym fulltime.
Why is physiotherapy so important?herapy so important?
Why is physiot
I’ve been training people for about 15 years now. Most of my clients are in or about 15 years now. Most of my clients are in
I’ve been training people f
their 30’s and 40’s and they all come to me to start getting t, have a lean s and 40’s and they all come to me to start getting t, have a lean
their 30’
body and lead a healthier lifestyle. The thing is when people start exercising estyle. The thing is when people start exercising
body and lead a healthier lif
without proper physical assessment beforehand, they tend to experience oper physical assessment beforehand, they tend to experience
without pr
sudden eruptions of pain shortly after they begin their routine.tly after they begin their routine.
sudden eruptions of pain shor
This is mainly to do with lifestyle. Most people sit behind a desk and work o do with lifestyle. Most people sit behind a desk and work
This is mainly t
on a computer for hours, or they spend loads of time on the plane travelling. or hours, or they spend loads of time on the plane travelling. Exercise is like medicine
on a computer f
This puts stress on the body, causing muscles t
This puts stress on the body, causing muscles to tense up and tighten. o tense up and tighten.
What people don
What people don’t realise is this can cause bigger issues when they start ’t realise is this can cause bigger issues when they start because a lot of pain-related
exercising t
exercising to become healthy. When you’re young, your body recovers o become healthy. When you’re young, your body recovers issues or poor cardio health,
faster but as you start aging, these issues start getting worse. In the long obesity and diabetes can be
run, muscle-related issues, especially chronic back and shoulder pain, may
result in a slipped disk or arthritis. solved with exercise.
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