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Surviving the Heat: Managing Muscle and Joint Health in Hot and Humid Weather

While hot and humid weather can pose challenges to our muscle and joint health, proactive management strategies can help mitigate its effects. By staying hydrated, supporting our joints, and practicing self-care, we can navigate through the heat wave with minimal impact on our physical well-being. So, as the temperatures soar, remember to prioritize your muscle and joint health to stay active and pain-free.

Understanding the Link Between Flabby Abdominal Muscles and Back Pain

Flabby abdominal muscles may seem like a cosmetic concern, but their impact extends beyond appearance to affect your overall musculoskeletal health, particularly your back. By strengthening your core, improving posture, and addressing muscle imbalances, you can reduce the risk of back pain and improve your quality of life. Don't let those flabby abs hold you back—take proactive steps to support your spine and enjoy a pain-free, active lifestyle.

Beating Backaches in Festive Traffic

The holiday season brings joy, but it can also mean navigating through traffic jams during festive celebrations. Extended periods of sitting in your car might lead to discomfort and backaches. However, with simple ergonomic adjustments, you can make your holiday drive more comfortable. In this blog, Dr.Supriya, Ergonomist & Physiotherapist shares easy tips to beat backaches caused by festive traffic.

Sitting is the New Smoking: The Silent Health Epidemic of Our Time

In the fast-paced, technology-driven world we live in, it's not uncommon for many of us to spend the majority of our day sitting. Whether it's at a desk in front of a computer, during our daily commute, or while binge-watching our favorite TV shows, sitting has become an integral part of our daily routine. However, emerging research suggests that excessive sitting is taking a toll on our health, leading some experts to proclaim that "sitting is the new smoking."

Unveiling the Journey: Overcoming Elbow Pain with Therapeutic Ultrasound

Our protagonist's story serves as a testament to the transformative power of therapeutic ultrasound. From the roots of discomfort in the daily grind to the crescendo of healing facilitated by ultrasound's therapeutic symphony, her journey inspires us to explore innovative paths in pain management and recovery. As we wrap up this chapter, we celebrate not just relief from pain but the resilience gained through the process — a valuable takeaway for anyone on a similar path to recovery.

5 Tips to improve on work posture & work productivity

A silent danger lurking over the desks and worksites of India and it’s costing employers over 6 billion pound in lost productivity each year. The culprit? Work-related joint pains. Studies show that more than 77% Indians are suffering from Occupational injuries. These injuries caused by poor posture and faulty ergonomic workspaces, can easily be avoided through training and providing appropriate equipment, but the responsibility falls on employers to take the lead and implement these vital harm-reduction initiatives. This will not only protect the employees but companies can protect their...

How to prevent heel pain?

Heel pain is a common foot condition. It's usually felt as an intense pain when using the affected heel. The pain is often severe and occurs when you place weight on your heel. The pain is usually worse first thing in the morning, or when you first take a step after a period of inactivity. Walking usually improves the pain, but it often gets worse again after walking or standing for a long time. Some people may limp or develop an abnormal walking style as they try to avoid placing weight on the affected heel.

Success Story: Time to heal

Sharing the story of a 75 year old female warrior who has battled breast cancer, a shoulder surgery, and stroke about a year back. Due to these obstacles, she had symptoms like pain and difficulty in using right shoulder, pain in hips while walking, imbalance during walking, difficulty getting in and out of her car - all of which led to a loss in confidence and will power.

Success Story: Knee pain relief

Mrs. Usha, 60-year-old, housewife, sought treatment at Cura physiotherapy clinic due to persistent pain in her right knee which included immense pain at night, difficulty in walking and stair climbing. Prior to visiting the clinic, she had experienced a series of mis-diagnosis from several doctors. However, she was recommended initiating physiotherapy as a potential solution for her condition by one of the doctors. Mrs.Usha on her friend’s recommendation approached us. She underwent a thorough assessment leading to an accurate diagnosis of her knee pain. During the assessment we realized she...

Simple tips to improve posture when texting

"Texting neck" is the name for the new diagnosis that is troubling people all over the world. Technology may be moving us forward, but it’s also hunching us forward as well. The chronic pain we’ve developed, as a result of hunching forward all day long, has become an epidemic. Forward head posture, which was mostly seen in the older generation, is now very prevalent in 16-year-old smart phone addicts.