Cycling is good for everyone

Among other forms of exercise, cycle riding stands apart.This is simply a way of exercising incorporated with a goal of transporting you from point A to point B. This is a form of exercise which is Eco friendly,pocket friendly and most importantly non time consuming.Time and again it has been recommended as a great cardiovascular exercise which helps in enhancing general endurance.Mobility of lower limbs during cycling is a great way to maintain joint structure and muscle strengths if not overdone.Contrary to general belief,cycling involves more than just the lower limb activity, it acts as a stress buster and a helps improving body co-ordination.Though generally safe it can cause a few health issues particularly if you plan to start cycling all of a sudden and are not used to it since your childhood days.Inter vertebral disc prolapse,Asthma/breathing problems,Fractures,Muscle/ligament tears are some conditions in which a patient should seek medical advice before starting cycling.In most of the physical ailments,your physiotherapist is the right person to advice you if cycling may be a good idea for you or not.One more fact to be kept in mind is that use of proper cycling gear,including headgear,knee pads,elbow pads etc. is very important. Cycling is still used a mode of transport for short distance in some cities around the world but most of the Indian Metro cities do not see a bicycle as a high status mode of transport.Few adventure seekers in recent times have taken cycling as a serious adventure sport which comes as a refreshing way to end a hectic week.It can easily be converted into a fun activity if people come together in offices and localities and decide to take bicycle to work.

The Great Science of Yoga

Yoga is one of the earliest forms of structured physical activity with well defined benefits.Looking at modern lifestyles, it seems as if yoga was actually always meant to be a part of 21st century chaotic lifestyle.This is not only an exercise style for physical fitness but its also a pathway to disciplined living. It leads to  mind and body co-ordination which in turn creates a sense of spiritual calmness. Mental calm or body flexibility are not the only benefits of regular yoga practise, there is a lot more that this ancient science can provide to our modern urban lifestyle.Weight loss benefits of yoga are presented in many international studies and research.Interestingly when practised regularly, a great control over breathing patterns is achieved which  causes favourable changes in metabolic rates and lung and cardiac functions. This form of exercise is always considered as a perfect way to maintain mechanical structure of the body i.e. joint structure and function.It may not be a new technique on  its own but over ages yoga has been modified and reinvented by trainers into various modern yoga forms,which are termed at ease to find resonance with present understanding. Now comes the warning part where we want to mention that it needs to be a careful choice when you decide to choose a yoga school or trainer.It has been a guru-shishya art from the very beginning but now has taken a commercial turn by becoming a part of the overgrowing fitness industry.All yoga is not correct yoga and yoga can not be learnt by watching it on TV. Particularly if you are suffering from any health issues such as bone/ joint or cardiothoracic problems, seek advice from experienced physiotherapist before joining yoga and mention your problems to the yoga trainer before starting your sessions.

Shoulder Treatment by Physiotherapy

Shoulder problems may be broadly classified into two 1.Age related 2.Injury/Work related Age related pain of shoulder is very common and leads to restriction of movement.This is often termed as FROZEN SHOULDER.Your physio may use certain manual tests which may help in diagnosing the exact cause of movement restriction.If manual tests are inconclusive,you may be referred for X ray or Scan depending on need.Most of the cases of shoulder pain in elderly may test your patience due to the slow speed of recovery.Its further affected if patient is a diabetic.Once on course of treatment you are supposed to follow it regularly for few days, it may comprise electrotherapy modalities,exercises and manual intervention. Injury of shoulder, particularly in athletes is another common reason for shoulder related physio visit.In both cases i.e overuse or acute injury, the problem gets worsened because of delay in meeting your physio.These injuries need to be immediately attended to but in most cases athlete tries to overcome pain and continue with sport activity.Sometimes injury may worsen eg:a moderate muscle tear may get more complicated just because of continuing with the sport activity.In sports injuries, cause of injury eg. way of falling or impact of force may give helpful clues to diagnose it.Many modern approaches and techniques have made present day physio well equipped with better treatment for shoulder related sports injury.Rehabilitation of this kind of injury is done with two things in mind i.e. part of the shoulder complex which is involved and the sport that this sportsperson plays.

Wrist Pain /injury

Wrist pain is becoming common due to two major factors
1.Overuse of gadgets, particularly PC at work

2.Gym induced injuries

Both of the causes are avoidable if we take a few precautions but work pressure at office and over enthusiasm at gym does all the damage.

 Well once you get the pain then instead of doing too much Internet research on your own or trying to cover the pain temporarily with unnecessary medication, you should get it checked by your physio. Proper assessment will help in specifying the cause of your problem.There are many factors that may lead to this kind of pain

  Synovitis
 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

 De Quirvain's syndrome...
 to name a few. Different approaches to treatment may be needed depending on the cause of pain.Few cases may need further investigations to rule out rheumatoid arthritis or other factors.If mobility is restricted due to pain your physio may use manual techniques otherwise most of the cases need simple anti inflammation and pain reduction approach followed by exercise based on need.

PAIN FREE 2013... Doing even better in 2014

Dear All,

              May this year bring joy,health and peace around the world.I would like to remind you that good health comes with happiness.So spend a lot  f time with your loved ones to stay happy and healthy.When good people are around you, good things will fall in place.Thanks for reading the blog in such large numbers, this encourages us to write better...

Today on 21  June 2013, it gives me great pleasure to write that we have achieved what we promised.We have succesfully managed almost cent percent cases to have six pain free months .A big thanks to all those, particularly slip disc cases like Mr.A and Ms S for showing faith in us when they were already told that surgey remains the only option for recovery.We  are not using any out of the world techniques as many people claim to implement.We just want to show how even basic physio treatment accompanied with adequate lifestyle changes can help in physical ailments.
Today on 21/2/14 we proudly announce that both our above mentioned patients have avoided surgey and are back to normal life.In fact Ms. S is back to dancing Salsa and Cha Cha ,she is a dance teacher.Few other cases were able to avoid surgical intervention in the past few months.This support and faith of our patients gives us energy to go on and keep giving our best.

Patient Reviews

New Clinic: The Physical Health Consultants (Physiotherapy)Dear Readers, we are publishing this to integrate reviews from various sites.For more, read our post "Words of encouragement from patients...".We do not recommend you to make decisions based on any of these reviews, because they are just personal views of our patients.Get first hand experience of our services and decide yourself if we really deserve good reviews.

Reviews by Google users
A Google User - 11 months agoScore: Excellent I appreciate the personal attention and time flexibility for my appointments presented before me at this clinic.Needless to say that treatment was upto the mark.
A Google User - a year ago Score: Very good

User Reviews - NA Physiotherapy Clinic, Koramangala 6th Block, Bangalore Rate
Minal , June 25, 2012.Amazing relief,wish I had known more about wonders of

physiotherapy in the past.Rate thi s review:  (1)  (0)  (0)

Koramangala Physiotherapy Appointment for evening

We have stretched our timings, to make sure that you don't miss out on treatment because of your long office hours.To fix late evening appointments, kindly reach us at 9986370169 and make sure that health doesn't take a back seat    on account of your work. 

Prior appointments are necessary, so that you do not have to wait for treatment once you reach our clinic. After all time is precious for all of us.

We provide home care physiotherapy to bedridden/geriatric cases.

Physiotherapy No.9986370169 or 7760616650

Call 9986370169 / 7760616650

We are really sorry to those who ask too many details over the phone.We do not have a call center so please keep it short over the phone.Kindly use phone numbers only to seek appointments.
If you are looking to compare fees and then decide where you will take treatment probably you need to set your priorities right. At our clinic we believe "Time is precious" so kindly help us to save time for other patients as well.

MRI, X Ray, Vitamin D, Uric Acid!!! What test should I undergo?

When pain is unbearable, its always difficult to keep things simple.These days its almost trendy for both medicos and patients to try and make a disease or condition bigger by using the most unheard terms and taking the most expensive tests available.For patients who like to complicate things, I would like to say that half knowledge is always dangerous; so do not come to conclusions by searching your symptoms on Internet. For practitioners, well there is nothing to say because most of the sincere and experienced doctors of any field or specialty try to give the best to their patients... No one likes to add to a patients agony.Talking of trends and terminology,MRI is one of the most discussed medical term in a variety of situations and scenarios.MRI is not a treatment,its just an imaging technique but some people come with severe back or neck pain and ask if taking an MRI may help in correct diagnosis.Most of the experienced practitioners understand that a proper manual assessment and proper look at signs and symptoms is sufficient to diagnose the underlying problem.MRI is a tool that has come into existence only recently and is really helpful in precise diagnosis of Disc Prolapse or Joint related conditions etc. but one should understand that very few cases really need MRI based diagnosis.So do not insist on taking an MRI when you walk into a clinic with pain rather have faith in your doctor and his/her diagnostic skills.If situation demands you will be anyways referred for MRI.At the same time there are some clinical conditions other than joint and disc problems also where MRI may be the most accurate diagnostic tool so if your doctor feels that it is absolutely required then do not think too much,just follow as advised.

Plan your fitness program

Dear reader do you fall in any of the following categories:

Planning to start a fitness regime?
Starting exercise after a few years gap?
Training with weights for a well structured muscle bulk?
Think that exercise works only when you sweat or it hurts?
Trying to eradicate your back pain with exercise told by your friend?
Want to get fit so bought a treadmill and bicycle ergometer at home?
Have diabetes,walking to reduce your sugar levels but your knee pain is increasing?

If your answer to any of the above questions is yes then make sure you visit your physio to understand your physical capacities and limitations.Proper physical assessment and advise will ensure that you do not do any harm to your body while doing exercise.If not, you may end up in the so called "Gym induced" or "Training induced" injuries.The above mentioned condition may have consequences such as rotator cuff injury,ligament tear,disc prolapse and even cardiothoracic problems.Everyone who wants to exercise, for what so ever reason should realise the importance of a thorough assessment by a physiotherapist.Exercise is like medicine, self administration is dangerous.