Spinal cord injuries and physical therapy

Spinal cord injuries and physical therapy

Does your back hurt when you commute from home to work? You are not alone, as an alarming increase in spinal injuries has been noted among most drivers. Recently it has been observed that more and more young people are going to hospital with back pain. Unlike the earlier times when most people complaining of back pain, neck pain and spine problems were over 50 years old, today people with poor spinal health are mostly under 35 years old. The cause of this is mainly due to long journeys home from work on roads with potholes and uneven surfaces. Although most people tend to travel by public transport such as buses, taxis or private cars, the number of people who choose two-wheelers is very large. Although it saves a lot of time compared to waiting for buses or trains, it also has harmful effects on people. Driving a car on a bumpy road with potholes can cause severe posture problems and an increased risk of back pain and injury.

Poor roads are the leading cause of back pain, neck pain and herniated discs, especially among office-goers who travel long distances every day, be it by car, bike or public transport. Drivers who have to brake when driving over potholes tend to put additional pressure on the spine, resulting in mild back pain or sometimes severe or acute neck and spine pain and herniated discs. Back pain can be caused by bad habits or lifestyle such as low physical activity, acute stress, smoking, sitting for long periods of time and consuming junk food. In other cases, it can also be a serious spinal disorder that, if left untreated, can interfere with daily activities of normal life. Low back and spinal pain are often treated with a simple application of an over-the-counter pain ointment or painkillers. This may only be temporary relief and the pain may soon become chronic. Traveling on bad roads only adds to the misery, can cause severe spinal damage and leads to surgeries for the treatment of low back pain, herniated discs, disc replacement surgeries, lumbar decompression, sciatica surgeries, spinal cord treatments, sciatic nerve treatments among many others.

There are a number of things that can prevent back and neck pain. To keep your spine health in check, exercise daily, eat healthy, sleep better, maintain sitting posture, reduce stress, and quit smoking. But if the pain becomes unbearable and the problem persists for a long period of time, surgeries can also be performed. Apart from the surgery relieving severe back pain, it can also help in better mobility, improvement in mood, less consumption of painkillers, more productivity at work and also make you physically fit.

Spinal surgery is a serious surgical procedure and should only be chosen after proper examination, consideration and guidance from a trustworthy surgeon. One such experienced and renowned spine surgeon in South India is Dr. Subodh M. Shetty, who has experience in spine surgeries, joint surgeries and offers treatment of low back pain and herniated discs. An alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgium, he has earned numerous fellowships in minimally invasive spine surgery and is one of the best degenerative disc disease specialists in Bangalore. Dr. Subodh M. Shetty's expertise lies in the treatment of spinal disorders, revision spine surgery, spinal cord treatment, sciatic nerve treatment and is the best spine doctor in South Bangalore. He is a specialist in treating intervertebral disc problems of the neck and lower back using minimal invasion techniques and also treats pediatric spinal problems with deformity, traumatic spinal infections, hunchback problems and performs sciatica pain treatments in Bangalore with excellence.

Dr. Subodh M. Shetty is available for consultations at SMS Spine and Ortho Clinic in Koramangala and Banahankari, South Bangalore. Apart from the clinic, he also practices in hospitals like Apollo Spectra Hospitals, SSNMC Super Specialty Hospital, Sagar Hospitals and ProMed Hospital. You can find more information about spinal diseases on the site http://theorthopaedicclinic.in/spine-care/degenerative-disc-disease/

To make an appointment with Dr. Subodh M. Shetty, please visit the website http://theorthopaedicclinic.in/reach-the-doctor/

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