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Osteoporosis
  • An elderly woman exercising using resistance bands and text overlay that says exercise for osteoporosis
    The Right Exercise For Osteoporosis
    The right exercise for persons with osteoporosis helps in restoration of movement, maintenance of functional mobility, strength, and prevention of injury. Physiotherapist Neha Sethia shares a detailed approach to exercise that addresses these issues. Bookmark this. Case study A 62-year-old female came to the clinic with complain of nagging mid back pain for a month. She had difficulty while turning in the bed, sitting for more than an hour, and standing for more than half hour. On posture…
  • Image: Stock pic of vegetarian source s of protein - bowls of lentils and pulses, tofu, paneer, etc
    How Can A Vegetarian Get Enough Daily Protein?
    Indians, especially vegetarians often do not get adequate protein in their diet. Registered Dietician, Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator Eileen Canday guides us on how vegetarians can make sure they get enough protein in their diets. An executive member of the Indian Dietetic Association she currently works with Sir H.N. Reliance hospital in Mumbai.  1.   Why is protein important for our body? Protein is important for our body to repair tissues from the physiological wear…
  • Stock pic of 3 different seating postures and only one of these is correct
    Are You Sitting Right: At the Desk or On the Bed?
    Kalpana Kamdar, a physiotherapist from Ahmedabad, emphasises the importance of good posture to protect our bones, joints, muscles and ligaments and suggests simple ways to keep our musculoskeletal system in perfect shape. Video of webinar recording below. In the past three articles we have discussed how bad postures are the actual reason for pain and discomfort in most cases, though it is frequently wrongly diagnosed and treated as local issues like Cervical Spondylitis, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis…
  • Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?
    Dr Kalpana Kamdar, a physiotherapist from Ahmedabad, warns that slumping and slouching for long hours while sitting can result in severe shoulder dysfunction, unbearable pain, inflammation and restriction of movement in the neck, shoulders and upper back.  Case Study A 65-year-old male patient, retired from a clerical job, came with diffused pain in and around the left shoulder joint and loss of movement due to pain and weakness but no stiffness in the shoulder. He had first been treated…
  • Physical Activity and Exercise Can Help Keep Mental Illness in Control
    Exercise and yoga can improve quality of life for people with mental illness and reduce risks of strokes, diabetes, auditory hallucinations and other health problems, informs Dr R Padmavati, Additional Director, Schizophrenia Research Foundation. World Health Organisation defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity is not just "exercise". Exercise, is a subcategory of physical activity that is planned,…
  • Arthritis Friendly Kitchen E-Book
    Do you or a family member like to cook in the kitchen but struggle with the aches and pains due to Arthritis and other bone and joint conditions? Do you know that with some modifications and some simple tips, your kitchen can be made Elder Friendly or Arthritis Friendly? Here are some tips consolidated into the Arthritis Friendly Kitchen E-Book that you can download. And if you like the ebook, please share this page with your friends and family - so they can benefit from this as well.  And…
  • Why Do I Wake Up With a Stiff Neck?
    Kalpana Kamdar, a Physiotherapist from Ahmedabad, points out the hazards of a bad sitting and sleeping posture that can dangerously overwork or overload the muscles causing severe pain and stiffness in the head, neck, shoulders and back. Here she recommends ways to correct the body alignment and get a perfect posture. Video of webinar recording below. DON’T LET BAD POSTURE BECOME A HABIT….!!! Case Study A 23-year-old law student came to me with severe pain on the left side of his neck. He…
  • How to Stay Healthy after Menopause
    Post-Menopause is tied to long-term health problems if wholesome food intake and regular physical activity is not practiced. Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju shares tips on what to eat and importance of exercise. Menopause is a natural biological process. It is the time when a woman stops menstruating. The hormones estrogen and progesterone production will be low and the ovaries no longer produce eggs. In women, estrogen is mainly produced in the ovaries. It is also produced in fat cells and…
  • Are You Addressing the Root Cause of your Pain?
    We bring you a series of articles on good posture and good health by Kalpana Kamdar, a Physiotherapist from Ahmedabad. In the first article Physiotherapist Kamdar stresses the importance of a well aligned and balanced posture to protect the bones, muscles and the supporting structures from progressive deformity and injury. Video of webinar recording below. Seldom is the location of pain, the cause of the pain Case Study A 65 year old retired male, physically active at home. Chief complaint of…