Scientists have confirmed that shedding 10 per cent of body weight can reduce knee pain by 50 per cent.
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- Low back pain is caused by inflammation/arthritis
- Spinal joints mobilisation is the best way to treat low back pain
- Electrical stimulation and ultrasound helps in recovery from low back pain
- Avoidance of activity and rest is good in low back pain
⇒https://physiosparks.com/2020/07/03/low-back-pain-symptoms/
Low back pain (LBP) is defined as a discomfort between the 12th rib and above the gluteal sulcus with or without radiating leg pain. It is one of the most common complaints of all the musculoskeletal problems experienced by individuals in their lifetime.
Low back pain is ranked 6th in terms of overall burden and it causes disability globally. It also affects the basic self-care activities and has a huge impact on the quality of life of individuals.
⇒https://physiosparks.com/2021/09/05/myths-about-low-back-pain/
References:
Pitchai, P., Chauhan, S. K. and Sreeraj, S. (2017). Impact of kinesiophobia on quality of life in subjects with low back pain: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research, 5(4), 2232–2239. https://doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2017.179.
Hoy, D., March, L., Brooks, P., Blyth, F., Woolf, A., Bain, C., Williams, G., Smith, E., Vos, T., Barendregt, J., Murray, C., Burstein, R. and Buchbinder, R. (2014). The global burden of low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73(6), 968–974. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204428.
A hormone that regulates how the human body uses and stores glucose and fat is known as insulin.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by the inability of the body to properly regulate blood sugar (glucose) level because of poor sensitivity to insulin or due to limited production of insulin by the pancreas.
Physiotherapists play a significant role in the prevention, treatment and management of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications.
Physiotherapy, weight management, diet and nutritional counselling is ideal.
Therefore, there are certain foods that diabetics should avoid. They include:
- Chips
- Dried fruits
- White bread
- Surgary breakfast cereals
- Fruit-flavoured yoghurt
Kindly read: https://physiosparks.com/2020/04/14/physical-activity-and-covid-19/
Source: www.express.co.uk
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have revealed that cycling to work could assist individuals live longer and reduce the chances of developing cancer.
Source: Telegraph
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Beetroot juice is filled with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
Its nitrate content helps to dilate blood vessels thereby increasing blood supply to tissues and organs of the body. This invariably, helps to lower blood pressure.
More so, its anti-inflammatory compound known as betalains which plays an important role in inflammatory diseases.
Beetroot extracts also, offers protection to the liver.
So, why don’t you take a glass of it now?
Source: www.express.co.uk
Regular physical activity strengthens the human immune system, decreases the risk of falling sick and dying from infectious diseases by more than a third and significantly promotes the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns. This invariably, has important implications for pandemic responses.
Read: https://physiosparks.com/2019/11/09/health-benefits-of-physical-activity/
Source: The Conversation
According to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, prolonged working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart diseases in 2016, a 29% increase since the year 2000, published in Environment International.
Source: World Health Organization
Australian researchers have found that patients with knee osteoarthritis will achieve greater pain reduction by opting for sturdy and supportive shoes rather than flat flexible footwear.
SOURCES: Jeffrey Schildhorn, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York City; Rana Hinman, PhD, professor, department of physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia; Annals of Internal Medicine, Jan. 11, 2021
Studies have revealed that the risk factors for OA of the knee could be systemic or local.
Systemic risk factors include:
- Age
- Gender
- Heredity
- Race/ethnicity
- Post-menopausal changes
- Diet (modifiable: eating the right meal is really important)
Local risk factors are:
- Injuries to the knee
- Knee joint alignment
- Obesity (modifiable: maintaining the right body weight cannot be over-emphasized)
- Metabolic syndrome
- Muscular weakness
- Previous knee surgery
- Smoking
- Limb length inequality
- Knee joint laxity
- Reduced bone mineral density (BMD)
- Repetitive and excessive knee joint loading (in some sports or occupations)
Please read: https://physiosparks.com/2021/02/06/knee-osteoarthritis-the-ripples/
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