Maintaining your body weight can help reducing the risk of Osteoarthritis

We know obesity is bad for our overall health, but for our bones and spine, it is even worse. Being overweight exposes one to a great risk of developing Osteoarthritis. Excessive body weight puts too much pressure on our bones and joints, which weakens them and accelerates the onset of problem of osteoarthritis. So, in order to keep your bones strong and healthy, the best way is to stay fit and maintain a healthy body weight.

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The only way to keep Spinal Problems away is Regular Exercise

The most common reason behind spinal problems is lack of physical activities. Immobility causes stiffness in joints which ultimately leads to back pain and other problems. So, the best solution to keep such problems away is by indulging yourself in a regular exercise regime. 

Taking some small breaks at work can be healthy and refreshing

Continuously sitting in office can be really tiresome. When at work, try to take some short breaks and go for a walk. You can also, try some stretches while sitting at your office chair. Not only this will be refreshing but will also, keep you fit and healthy.

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Amidst Cricket Fever Don't Forget Your Posture While Watching TV

Indians being ardent cricket lovers will never skip watching a cricket match as important as the one today. But remember your posture while watching TV. If you are lying on your bed and watching TV for long, it may lead to backache. The best posture to watch is to sit on a proper chair which has good back support.

Do not fear the spinal surgery!

When someone is recommended spinal surgery, it usually induce great anxiety in people. But, there is no need of fearing it. Today, with micro endoscopic procedure, curing persistent back and neck diseases is very successful. It is a painless method with least invasion and recovery after the surgery is also very quick. Though surgery should be the last alternative, but even if it has to be done, stay calm and take it simply like a treatment.

Stay away from Smoking to reduce the risk of Spondylitis

Smoking plays a major role in causing Spondylitis. It directly targets the back and neck by accelerating disk degeneration. So, staying away from smoking can help you stay away from Spondylitis to a large extent.
 

Spondylitis is not age related ailment

Spondylitis is inflammation of spine which is mostly associated with age, but these days it is found in youngsters too. The contributory factors are: physical in-activeness, nutritional deficiencies in body, stress, smoking etc. Continued sitting for long hours can also be a reason behind spondylitis. Staying active is the best way to keep disorders like spondylitis away. This works even in old age.

Keep your back straight while driving!

Did you know, the way we sit while driving determines our spinal health. Posture plays a very important role in keeping spinal problems away. In the accompanied article of mine, carried in Nai Duniya's health magazine Sehat have written about postures that need to be followed while driving.

Treating Tailbone pain is simple but consulting a doctor for it, is a must

The initial line of treatment for tailbone pain involves a non invasive procedure. This includes:

- Application of ice pack (several times a day) on the affected area for the first few days or as described by the doctor
- Avoid sitting in the same position for long hours
- Use a pillow to support your tailbone while sitting
- Increase the intake of water and fiber rich fruits in your diet

But remember, consulting your doctor is the first step towards the treatment for any bodily pain and the same goes for Tailbone pain too. Your doctor may also suggest some anti- inflammatory medicines to relieve the pain. Follow his prescription.

Watch out for that weight:it is the mother of all back problems

With change in lifestyle,the general population has developed a tendency of getting obese.Not just in middle aged but even in kids obesity is becoming very common.Remember obesity is counted among major reasons for oesthoarthritis.And it is also responsible for onset of various back problems.
We were designed not to lead a life full of luxuries,which we are living these days.That bit of struggle-the physical part is essential for good health but in this modern age ironically what was supposed to be the healthiest stage is becoming the unhealthiest.
Sweating,working out in open is essential for good overall health and ofcourse the back.But it is missing.The worst hit are the kids,they are getting obese,never heard before illnesses are being found in them.

Early diagnosis of Tailbone pain can prevent its severity

Tailbone pain can grow in severity and create a lot of trouble if not diagnosed early. Diagnosis of tailbone pain involves first an X Ray and MRI to rule out any other potential cause of pain. In addition, test of pelvic and rectal are conducted to check for possibility of tumor. These can help in detecting detecting the basic cause of pain and treatment can be started accordingly.

How is Tailbone Bone different from Lowert Back Pain? Identify the symptoms

There is often confusion between a normal lower back pain and a tailbone pain.The following symptoms can distinguish tailbone pain from other lower back pains:

-Severe pain and tenderness in the tailbone area
-Appearance of a bruise in case of traumatic injury
-Pain while sitting for long duration
-Pain in bowel movement

Keep in mind, this is found more in women than in men.

Don't confuse your tailbone pain with ordinary back pain

A very common spinal problem seen among women today is tailbone pain. Though mostly women ignores this by thinking of it as a regular lower back pain, but it a problem that should not be ignored. Tailbone pain is an outcome of an injury (falling on back) or during child birth. In rare circumstances, infection can also be the reason behind the pain.

Your habit of multi-tasking, can be troublesome for your spine

With lives getting busier day by day, multi-tasking has become the need of the hour. So much so that people while doing their household work, office work or even while studying; manage to take time for things like talking on their mobile phones. Often people have this habit of pinning phone between their neck and shoulder. But what they don't realise is that while doing this; they are playing with their body structure and specially their spine. As, when we do this stress is put on the neck which ultimately leads to stiffness in the muscles and ligaments surrounding our neck and spine, causing misalignment of spinal frame. So, be wise and avoid wrong postures while doing your daily chores.

Is your mattress correct for your back?

A good night sleep is very important for our overall health and especially our back. Similarly, a good mattress is also essential for our back health. Often people prefer soft mattresses for their bed, but they don't realise how bad a soft mattress is for their back. When we sleep on a soft mattress, our lower back sinks inside it, which stresses our back muscles and ligament, specially the spinal joints. Thus, misaligning our complete spinal frame. So, it’s better to choose a hard mattress if you suffer from back problems.

Long Driving hours can lead to severe backache

Driving has become a major part of commuting now and most of the time, especially in long journeys, we become ignorant of our sitting posture while driving which may lead to various back ailments. Read more about these problems and ways to prevent them below in an article of mine that was carried in today's Hindu Metro Plus.

The way you sit on your office chairs can invite Back Problems

With the growing work culture, a huge amount of our time is spent on office chairs while working on computer. Did you know that your office chair might be the reason behind your constant back ache. When we sit on chair we often tend to bend over, while working on computer. This position overstretches our spinal ligaments, affecting the discs surrounding our spine, which can further damage our overall spinal structure hence, worsening the back pain.

So, the best solution to keep such problem away is by maintaining a proper posture while working. Make sure to sit with your back straight. You can also use supporting cushions to avoid any kind of stain to your back.

Your Sleeping Position Defines Your Back Health

Often when we wake up in the morning, we find stiffness either in our back or neck. The stiffness or the pain that we experience is due to our wrong sleeping posture. And one of those bad sleeping habit is sleeping on the stomach. When we sleep in this position, strain is put on the spine and back, which ultimately leads to stress on our overall body frame. Also, while sleeping on stomach, we turn our head to a side which causes misalignment between our head and spine, resulting in stiffness.
So, the best position is to either sleep on the back or on the sides to avoid any discomfort.

Ladies beware! Your habit of sitting cross legged can cause back pain

It may not be necessary that your back pain is caused by an injury. Many a times the real reason behind your continued back pain is bad posture. Often people feel more relaxed and comfortable while sitting cross legged, but they don't realise that sitting in that posture can be very bad for their spine. Sitting cross-legged doesn't let your spine be straight, leading to overstretching of muscles causing back pain. Also, sitting in this posture increases the risk of varicose especially in women.

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Celebrate Womenhood This Women's Day with a healthy diet!!

Weakening of bones is familiar with aging. As one reaches the age of 50, problems associated with bones become more common especially in women. Women should be extra careful about their health and should have a diet full of calcium and vitamin D.
So, eat healthy and stay healthy!

Spine Solutions India wishes you a very Happy Holi !!

May the colors of fun, joy and love fill your life. 

Wishing all my friends a very Happy Holi !!

Follwing a time bound regular exercise regime can help strengthen your health

We all know exercise is very important for our health and especially our back. But as it is said, excess of anything is bad, the saying goes true for exercising too.  When we exercise for long hours, our muscles gets exhausted which makes them more prone to injuries. So, it is best to follow a regular but time-bound exercise regime.

Even young people are at risk of Arthritis!

 It is a big misconception that arthritis affects the elderly only. A large number of young people are also found suffering from arthritis these days, the main reason being the sedentary lifestyle. Irrespective of age, everyone should be careful about their bone health for which the best way is eating healthy food and working out daily.

Maintaing correct body weight along with exercising regulary can keep Arthritis away

Arthritis is a painful inflammation and stiffness of joints. Patients suffering from Arthritis should be very careful about their body weight as being overweight puts extra pressure on joints and can aggravate the pain further. Always eat right and exercise to maintain a healthy weight.