“BACKACHE, JOINT pain, specially pain in the knee, has become a common problem in our society nowadays,” said Dr SK Saraf, Head of Orthopedic Department at Institute of Medical Sciences in Banaras Hindu University.
Delivering his lecture on ‘Back and knee ache: Prevention and cure’ at an interactive session organised by the University Club in BHU on Sunday evening, Dr Saraf said, luxurious lifestyle was the main reason behind such sort of problems.
“It should be remembered that behind all these aches and pains there is always a serious disease. In most instances, we are to be blamed,” he said, adding, “For example, in the morning after getting up we are more interested in sitting in front of the television on a thick cushioned sofa rather than doing exercises or going for a morning walk.”
He said that the condition of housewives was even worse as they did not devote any time to themselves.
“Children are so busy with their studies, that their health gets neglected quite often. Parks have disappeared and so have the outdoor games,” he said.
{{/usCountry}}“Children are so busy with their studies, that their health gets neglected quite often. Parks have disappeared and so have the outdoor games,” he said.
{{/usCountry}}Dr Saraf said that the key to prevention of these problems lies in a methodological approach. “If you suffer from backache or joint pain for more than few days, ensure from your doctor that the pain is not because of some serious pathology. Then once you are relieved of the symptoms, emphasise more on its preventive aspects,” he said.
“One should indulge in regular exercises, proper diet, check weight and posture,” he said.
“The role of mattresses, chairs, computers, etc., all play an important role,” he added.
Psychologist, Dr C Tulsi, delivered his lecture on ‘Techniques for Stress Management’ and said that faulty lifestyle, lack of physical workout and extra curricular activities were main reasons behind psychological stress. He said that if a person designed personal spiritualism method and self-relaxation method, it helped in controlling stress a lot.
Dean of IMS BHU, Dr SK Bhattacharya, chaired the session. Club secretary Dr GC Mishra delivered the welcome address whereas Dr RK Singh conducted the proceedings of the programme. Dr GL Shah proposed the vote of thanks.