Dr Cheng Wern Loong

26/02/2026

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints I see in clinic, affecting both young and older active adults alike. 
A frequent culprit? The Supraspinatus muscle tendon (Rotator Cuff), which accounts for 2/3 of all shoulder pain. Tendon tears are more commonly seen in younger individuals, whereas chronic degenerative changes tend to occur more frequently in the older population. 
The supraspinatus is part of your rotator cuff and plays a key role in lifting your arm. When the tendon becomes overloaded, degenerates, or partially tears, you may experience:
🔹 Pain when lifting the arm
🔹 Night pain (especially when lying on the affected side)
🔹 Weakness with overhead movements
🔹 Painful arc between 60–120° of abduction 
While physiotherapy remains the foundation of treatment, some patients with persistent pain may benefit from regenerative injection therapies.
💉 Ultrasound-guided injections allow precise delivery of treatment directly into the damaged tendon.
Two common options:
🩸 Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Concentrated platelets from your own blood are injected into the tear to stimulate healing and tendon regeneration.
🌿 Prolotherapy
A regenerative solution is injected to trigger the body’s natural healing response and strengthen weakened tendon tissue. 
Both treatments aim to: 
✔ Reduce pain
✔ Promote tissue healing
✔ Improve shoulder function 
Early diagnosis and targeted treatment make a difference. If shoulder pain is limiting your sleep, sports, or daily activities, don’t ignore it. Your shoulder deserves proper assessment, not just painkillers. 

11/02/2026

🎯 "Not every Lion that Chased the deer caught it. But every Lion that Caught a deer chased it." 🦁
🎯 Success isn’t about winning every time. It’s about showing up every time. Some days you’ll run and come back empty. Some days you’ll feel tired and discouraged. But The DREAM doesn’t work unless you do. 
🎯 You may not win every chase. But you will never win the one you don’t start. So Chase it! 💯

11/02/2026

07/02/2026

06/02/2026

Thanks for the invitation the launching of Wegovy (Semaglutide 2.4mg) at MITEC kL recently. It is now officially available in Malaysia, offering a new treatment option for adults living with Obesity.

Congratulations to Novo Nordisk for the Malaysian Book of Record recognition event. Well organized and truly prestigious event.

The Weight is Over!
Live Lighter with Wegovy.

27/01/2026

19/12/2025

✨️ Appreciation Post✨️

Thank you for your service and leadership, YB Hannah Yeoh 🇲🇾

On behalf of the Malaysian Association of Sports Medicine (MASM), we sincerely appreciate your strong support in advancing sports medicine and athlete welfare in Malaysia. From officiating AFSM Sabah, supporting MASM through funding, entrusting MASM to uphold medical standards at SUKMA, to encouraging collaboration on Masters Sports and elderly health with ISN — your commitment has made a lasting impact.

Thank you for always placing athlete health and safety at the heart of sport.
We wish you every success in your new role at the Prime Minister’s Department.

19/12/2025

🎯 "If you Can't yet do great things, do small things in a GREAT way", Napoleon Hill. 
🎯 A reminder for myself to try to do my best everyday, both in small or big tasks.  
🎯 We may not be tasked with huge responsibilities yet, but it is a learning process. Keep learning, keep growing, and stay humble.  

15/12/2025

Having severe Low back pain? Not every back pain is disc buldge or muscle strain. It might be your Sacroiliac (SI) joint.
That deep ache on one side of your lower back, pain when standing up, walking, or rolling in bed, SI joint is a common culprit. 
✨ The SI joint connects your spine to your pelvis
and plays a huge role in stability, load transfer, and movement.
✨ Pain is usually localised to the low back, but sometimes can be referred to buttock region
✨ It is usually a result of some sort of trauma or fall. Some may be due to systemic inflammatory arthritis. 
💊 Treatment included;
- Physical and manual therapy to reduce pain and improve mobility
- Core & glute strengthening to improve pelvic stability
- Oral analgesia/medications 
💉 When conservative management fails, an Ultrasound guided injection can be useful in reducing pain. Following that, Cryoneurolysis or Radiofrequency can provide longer term pain relief.  
❄️ Cryoneurolysis is a minimally invasive treatment that uses controlled cold delivered via a needle probe, to temporarily interrupt pain signals from the nerves around the SI joint. It is a bedside, Daycare procedure.  
When pain is reduced, you can move better, strengthen properly, and finally make progress in rehabilitation. If your low back pain feels stubborn or keeps coming back, it’s time to look deeper. 

 

30/11/2025

👨🏻‍🏫 First time sitting on this side of the table for Medical Professional Exam. Thankful for the opportunity to serve my Alma mater this time round for the final, exit exam for Sports Medicine specialist programme. 
👨🏻‍🏫 It brought back so much memories, sweet and some terrifying ones especially during exam periods. I spent 9 years of my tertiary education here in University Malaya, Medical Degree 2007-2012, Masters of Sports Medicine 2017-2021 and Yes, I definitely dont miss those examinations that we have to go through.  
👏🏻 A huge Congratulations to those candidates that have passed. You guys did Great and deserved a good break after all the hardwork and sleepless night. Never stop learning and continue to grow. 💯
🤗 To those who didnt make it this time round, dont lose hope. An exam is just a Snapshot, it is not the full picture of your Potential. So take time to rest and recharge, then come back Stronger, Wiser. You can do it!!! 


 

13/11/2025

🎯 A reminder for myself. 
🎯 Success is not about being the Best, it's about being BETTER than you were yesterday. 
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🎯 A reminder to keep pushing & keep learning. Stay humble and continue to grow.