How to Protect Your Spine?

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About Dr Mehta

• 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 Childrens Hospital.
  Additionally, he has practising privileges with
  the BMI and Spire groups.
• He serves on major steering committees of the
  premier international scoliosis organisation, the
  Scoliosis Research Society. He is currently
  serving on the CME and the Research Grant review
  committees, and is a programme reviewer for the
  IMAST and the annual meetings.
• He has recently been appointed as an honorary
  senior lecturer at the Aston University in
  Birmingham, heading the Spine module on the MCh
  (Orth) course.

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• Old people sometimes claim to predict a change in
  weather with the change in joint pains, and they
  might have been onto something. Similarly, people
  with chronic back pain may notice a change in how
  they feel as the seasons change or weather
  shifts.
• But the connection between weather and spine
  pain isnt very well defined, and several reasons
  play into why a person might feel pain based on
  where they live or the ongoing season.
• The warmer weather definitely fair well with the
  spine, but the outdoor activities it calls for
  might be risky for the spine. Given below are a
  few ways in which you can protect your spine in
  the warmer weather.

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Start the outdoor activities a little at a time

• We are all excited and set to return to outdoor
  activities when the weather becomes nice, but it
  is better to start slow.
• When you are returning to an activity that you
  have not done for months, it happens that the
  muscles used for that particular activity become
  unconditioned and therefore more prone to injury.

• Travel safe

• Summer time brings with it holidays, picnics and
  fun activities. However, all that travelling
  might involve long hours of sitting in a cramped
  car, plane, or train, which may cause neck
  and/or back pain.
• If possible, try to break your long trips with
  some rest stop every hour or two to get out and
  stretch or if youre on a plane or train, get up
  and stretch, or walk in the aisle every few hours.

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Beware of water hazards

• Warmer weather brings with it water activities.
  But do not lose sight for safety. Remember to
  swim in areas designated for swimming with a
  lifeguard on duty.
• Do not dive into shallow or unknown water, which
  could result in a serious cervical spine injury
  from hitting your head.
• While slouching and vitamin D deficiency are the
  main cause of spinal pain in most cases,
  sedentary lifestyle is also very bad for
  your spine health.
• But, you do not need to do anything rigorous to
  keep it strong and flexible. From sitting upright
  to stretching more often, a few lifestyle changes
  can help you improve your overall spine health
  and help you lead an active life.

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Contact us
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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
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• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital0121 704 5500
• BMI Edgbaston0121 456 2000 (appointments)
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic

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