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How to Keep Your Spine Healthy | Dr Jwalant S Mehta

A healthy body rests on a strong and supple spine. Taking good care of your spine will help your lower chances of experiencing back or neck pain later. Dr Mehta gives you clear explanation about spine health.

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How to Keep Your Spine Healthy | Dr Jwalant S Mehta

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  1. HOW TO KEEP SPINE HEALTHY www.mehtaspine.co.uk

  2. www.mehtaspine.co.uk ABOUT MEHTA SPINE • Mehta Spine represents a state of the art, evidence based practice in the treatment of spinal problems. • Our values encompass safety, transparency, high quality of care and documentation of outcomes of the treatment. Choosing the right surgeon is the single most important step in the quest for successful treatment. Though not everyone needs surgery, we believe that an understanding of the problem helps us in individualising the treatment. • Discussions around the natural history of the condition and obtaining the correct scans leads to the appreciation of the available treatment options. This provides a foundation of a good outcome. • Mr Jwalant S Mehta is a consultant spinal surgeon specialising in spinal deformity corrections and treatment of all spinal conditions. His is based in Birmingham at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he has practising privileges with the BMI and Spire group

  3. www.mehtaspine.co.uk INTRODUCTION • A healthy body rests on a strong and supple spine. Taking good care of your spine will help your lower chances of experiencing back or neck pain later. • Back pain is one of the most excruciating pain that limits your mobility and severely effects your quality of life. A healthy spine requires efficient body mechanisms, healthy diet and smart choices. • Here are some of the points regarding spine health

  4. www.mehtaspine.co.uk STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR HEALTHY SPINE • Everyday exercise- You needs at least 20-30 minutes of exercise every day. The muscles of your lower back and abdomen constitute as the core of your body, it needs to be strengthened to reduce stress from your spine. Stretching your back and neck can go a long way in maintaining flexibility and fostering joint function. • Sitting posture- Longer sitting periods can aggravate a painful back condition. Slouching and leaning while sitting can disrupt the natural curve of your spine. Choose the right chair and practice good posture while seating. If your work requires you to sit for long hours, take breaks for walking and stretching you back in between.

  5. www.mehtaspine.co.uk STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR HEALTHY SPINE • Sleeping position- There are natural curves in your spine that need to be supported correctly for proper rest to your spine. Choose your mattress and pillow according to your sleeping position, to ensure best support to your spine. • Massage- Most massages relieves in back pain. Massages recover your sore muscles and improve blood circulation in your back, and also help you relax and feel good. It is a way to prevent problems. • Good footwear- Your feet need to carry your weight and ensure proper posture while walking and standing. Select footwear which are comfortable and bolster healthy back to evenly carry your body weight.

  6. www.mehtaspine.co.uk DIET • Nutrition directly effects the well-being of your spine. Nutrition decides how strong your teeth, bones and spine are. Diet also determines how quickly your bones, ligaments and tissue repair in case of damage. • Listed below are some essential nutrients you need to inculcate in your diet for a healthy spine. • Calcium is the major contributor to bone density. It is required for strong bones and teeth. It can be found in milk, cheese and other dairy products, nuts, tofu and green vegetables. • Magnesium is required to move calcium to bones. 50% of your body’s magnesium is found in bones. Magnesium is found in green leafy vegetables, fish, beans, seeds, nuts and whole grains.

  7. www.mehtaspine.co.uk DIET • Vitamin D is essential to absorb calcium from food. It is needed to strengthen collagen found in bone and connective tissue. Sunlight and fish are the only natural sources of vitamin D • Vitamin Cis necessary for collagen formation. It is also instrumental in helping cells form tissue. Fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits are rich in vitamin c. • Vitamin B12 is needed by body’s bone building cells and is instrumental in formation of RBCs. It can be found in animal protein like eggs, fish and poultry.

  8. www.mehtaspine.co.uk Contact us

  9. www.mehtaspine.co.uk Contact and Connect Clinical secretary: SamanthaLeavy +44 785 021 1939 Medico-legal secretary: JanClarke +44 121 4508928 Spire Parkway Hospital:0121 704 5500 BMI Edgbaston:0121 456 2000 (appointments) BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre): 0808 101 0337 Email: info@mehtaspine.co.uk The appointments are booked through the clinic

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