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STAY AWAY FROM KNEE PAIN

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Preventive and Curative Exercises for Knee Pain  Osteoarthritis  affects about 8 million people in United Kingdom and nearly 27 million people in United States and became the most common cause of knee pain. The other causes of knee pain includes injury (strain, sprain, tear, fracture) due to accidents, sports injury, obesity , repetitive stress injury and other mechanical or pathological problems.  Knee pain is a very common condition and a frequent problem presenting to general practitioners. The overall prevalence of knee pain in the population is approximately 19%. The incidence increases steadily with age. It is estimated that the overall prevalence of knee pain for men of all ages is between 15% and 20%. A study in the US showed that approximately 18% of men aged 60 years or more reported knee pain and  increases steadily with age.  The incidence of knee pain has been found to be slightly more common in females compared to men approximating to 20%. A study in the US sho

LIFELINE for COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS

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COMPLICATIONS due to COMPUTER USAGE Working for long periods in front of a computer is stressful to your body, especially when it’s included to your daily life activities. It is very easy to end up with neck pain , hand, wrist and finger pain , elbow pain, shoulder pain and back pain along with eye problems. Complications due to computer usage can be prevented by working in an ergonomically designed work station, maintaining good posture and regular exercises. Concentrating on the workplace ergonomics part; your work station mostly includes the computer monitor along with its other components assembled in a desk and the sitting arrangement. A good chair is an essential element of a computer workstation. The chair not only provides necessary support to the buttocks and lower limbs but also support the back and arms, while reducing exposures to awkward postures, contact stress, and forceful exertions. Use a chair with a backrest that is easily adjustable and able to suppo

CERVICALGIA

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Facts about NECK PAIN Neck pain   (or   cervicalgia ) is a common problem nowadays, with two-thirds of the population experiencing neck   pain   at some point of their lives. When your neck is sore, you may have difficulty moving it, especially to one side. Many people describe this as a stiff neck. A common cause of neck pain is muscle strain or tension due to mechanical and postural fault . Usually, everyday activities are to be blamed. Such activities include bending over a desk for hours, placing your computer monitor too high or too low, prolonged use of a computer keyboard, having poor posture while watching TV or reading, straining the neck by cradling the phone on your shoulder for too long , a strain from carrying a heavy package or suitcase on one side, sleeping in an uncomfortable position with your neck at an improper angle , or twisting and turning the neck in a jarring manner while exercising. Neck pain, although felt in the   neck , can be caused b