Health, wellness and fitness for you

  Dr Farjad Afzal is best physiotherapist in sargodha. He is currently working in khawaja Arshad hospital as paediatric physical therapist. Initially he is dealing with children with cerebral palsy, autism, down's syndrome, spina bifida and other physical problems in children like physical therapy after fracture, deformity in children, and weakness problems in school going children. Clinic is loaded with latest therapy equipment like spider cage, universal exercise unit, threadmail training, pediatric strength training.

 Today I am going to discuss very interesting topic, that is back pain. BAck pain is very common among individuals with all ages. Every individual suffered back pain once in life span. There are many reasons of back pain including wrong posture, weak back muscles, wear and tear with aging, and associated with occupation and profession. Whatever is the reason, I am giving a permanent solution of your back pain. You need to follow following exercises , that will keep your back healthy along with healthy diet and enough drinking water. 1- If you are a computer user, you need to adjust your posture in such a way that your back remain supported all the time you sit. Height of screen , elbow support and correct height of your key board can prevent you to suffer back pain. Another suggestion is that take frequent breaks and learn how to stretch your arm, neck and back during the breaks. 2- Drink enough quantity of water daily. Daily recommend intake water is 4 to 5 liter ( 15 to 20 cup of...

  High heeled shoes greatly affect the lumbar curve, increase loading on tibialis anterior  muscle  and also disturb the center of mass of body. High heels shoes also causing increased weight bearing on toes, ankle sprains and leg and back pain. High heeled shoes wearing also affect the stride length, walking speed, and abnormal gait patterns.  Moreover by wearing high heels, posture is not stable and increased risk of fall especially in old population.  High heeled shoes also cause increase lumbar lordosis and increase compressive forces on lumbar vertebras that are leading towards lumbar spondylosis. Body balance, trunk stability, muscles activation of ankle and knee, muscle activation of cervical and lumbar spine, body weight distribution and walking speed are all affected by wearing high heeled shoes. As health professionals, we should identify these hazards create awareness among people. New studies are needed to identify how high heeled shoes contribute to...