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1. WHAT REALLY WORKS?
Learn the steps you can take to keep PAIN from controlling your LIFE!
Dr. Pallavi Deshpande [Kasliwal] Dr. Aalap A. Deshpande
P.T, M.P.Th (AIIPMR, Mumbai) P.T, M.P.Th (KEM, Mumbai)

2. Why a PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
 A branch of Science – deals with
- Physical impairments
- Functional Disabilities
 Find SOURCE
 Clinically Evaluate
 Treat CAUSE

3. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
• MANUAL THERAPY
• NEURAL TISSUE TENSION TECHNIQUE
• EXERCISE THERAPY [Modified YOGA]
• ELECTROTHERAPY
• HOME PROGRAM
• HOLISTIC APPROACH – Diet/Stress/ etc.

4. Sleepless nights
You’re waking up feeling tired & in PAIN
You can’t sit for long or concentrate on anything
because of your pain
Stress & Irritation
Expensive therapy
You can’t move around freely
You can’t do the things you like to
 In short-you wish the pain was gone, right?
Think of all the problems of a painful back / neck / any other problem

5. ARE YOU AT RISK?
Many things can make you more likely to develop any pain. Such risk factors include:
 Age
 Genes
 Lower pain threshold
 Arthritis
 Depression, stress, and unhappiness at home or work
 Pregnancy
 Osteoporosis
 Certain occupations
 Lack of exercise
 Being overweight
 Smoking

6. WHAT DO YOU DO ???
 DIETING / SKIP MEALS
 GYM
 YOGA
 MORNING WALK
 PILLS / MEDICINES
 MACHINES
GIVE FANTASTIC “BAHANE”

7. General Management
• Nothing
• Rest
• Lumbar corset/ belt
• Fomentation
• Oil Massage
• Self Medications
• Injections
• Traction

8. PAIN CYCLE:
SOURCE NOT
TREATED
STRESS
BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
DECREASED PRODUCTIVITY
PAIN

9. OUR VISION
TO ERADICATE PAIN AND SUFFERING
FROM YOUR LIFE

10. YOUR MISSION:
To learn all you can about taking care of your back
Therefore, always follow the advice of your doctor and
PHYSIOTHERAPIST

11. Commonest Problems
• Neck
• Shoulder
• Tennis Elbow
• Low Back
• Knee
• Heel

12. ANATOMY

15. There are many factors influencing the onset of back pain but
generally they fall into following categories:
1. Muscle and/or ligament tightness
2. Poor posture and lack of corrective exercise
3. Joint degeneration and reduced joint flexibility
4. Nerve inflammation & tightness
5. Muscle weakness
6. Poor technique - lifting, carrying handling
7. Trauma - accidents, falls, sport related inj. etc
The Potential Causes

16. NECK PAIN

17. NECK PAIN
 Static Muscle Work
 Over Use Syndrome
 Presentation –
- Pain
- Muscle Spasm / Thick Bands
- Swelling
- Tingling
- Numbness
- Stiffness

18. POSTURE

20. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 POSTURE
 ERGONOMICS
 FOMENTATION – ICE / WARM WATER
 BASIC NECK EXERCISES
 FEEDBACK
IF STILL PAIN PERSISTS – CONSULT US!

21. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

23. SHOULDER PAIN
 Not always a Frozen Shoulder
 Rotator Cuff Inflammation
 Impingement
 Posture
 Exercises

24. BACK PAIN

30. STANDING POSTURE

32. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 POSTURE
 ERGONOMICS
 FOMENTATION – ICE / WARM WATER
 BASIC BACK EXERCISES
 FEEDBACK
IF STILL PAIN PERSISTS – CONSULT US!

34. KNEE PAIN

35. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 POSTURE
 ERGONOMICS
 FOMENTATION – ICE / WARM WATER
 BASIC KNEE EXERCISES
 FEEDBACK
IF STILL PAIN PERSISTS – CONSULT US!

39. WALKING
 MAINTAIN YOUR NORMAL PATTERN
MORNING WALK
 STRETCHING
 IMPORTANCE OF PROPER
FOOTWEAR

40. SELF MOTIVATION
 Getting started
 Pick an activity you enjoy / hate least
 Play music, etc.
 Companion
 Self-instructions
 Paste Photograph
 Declaration
 TAKE SUPPORT

41. IMPORTANT TIPS:
 Self Instructions / Motivation
 Overuse of Collar /Braces /Knee cap
 Exercise ATLEAST 5-10mins [maintain
routine]

42. THANK YOU
YOUR RESULTS ADD TO OUR REPUTATION