From Memorial Wellness Manual Medicine Department, Dr. Metin Mutlu gave information about pain caused by sedentary life and treatment practices with manual therapy.
Being in motion supports the body muscles and especially the spine, ensures the stability of the joints and the work of the back muscles. However, inactivity leads to weakening of these muscles and therefore pain in the joints, said Dr. Metin Mutlu said, “Moving and exercising improves not only physical health but also psychological health. Exercising from childhood and making it a habit are important for a healthy life. A study has shown that people in Turkey use the internet for an average of 8 hours a day and 3 hours of this time is spent on social media. It is stated that 80 percent of the population is a social media user. This means intensive use of smartphones, tablets and computers. As people reduce their physical activity; overweight, low back and neck pain, chronic ailments. Especially in young people, low back, neck and back pains are seen. used the phrases.
Mentioning that a sedentary lifestyle weakens the muscles and increases waist, neck and back pain, Dr. Metin Mutlu said, “The sedentary lifestyle brought about by the city life causes the restriction of mobility, and the loss of function of the joints and muscles, resulting in waist, neck and back pain. If the person has excess weight, losing these weights, moving more and exercising regularly will be beneficial in reducing pain. Manual therapy, one of the oldest treatment methods, can also provide pain relief without medication. he said.
Dr. Metin Mutlu, “Manual therapy covers a group of treatment methods that generally serve the treatment of functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Manual therapy is performed with manual maneuvers. Manual therapy is performed by doctors and physiotherapists who have received special training in this practice. As wrong techniques can lead to permanent disability, specialists with manual therapy training should be preferred. said.
Mentioning that the mobility of the joints and muscles can be restored in manual therapy, Dr. Metin Mutlu continued:
“If the body's mobility is restricted, the affected area is repeatedly moved with movements such as turning or stretching. In manual therapy, the blockages and tensions are released manually and the functionality of the joint is restored. These treatments primarily treat mechanical or degenerative conditions of the joints, muscles, and spine. Manual therapy treatment; It is done by passively moving the patient's body to relieve blockages, tensions and other complaints in the muscles and joints. Before the treatment, the patient's history is learned, a comprehensive examination is performed and imaging techniques are used. If the cause of the pain is determined and it is suitable for manual therapy, treatment is started.”
Expressing that manual therapy aims to correct “repairable” functional disorders in the musculoskeletal system or spine, Dr. Metin Mutlu, “For example, diseases in which the nerve roots are affected by herniated disc, inflammatory rheumatism such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancers, bone diseases such as advanced osteoporosis, serious vascular diseases such as carotid artery disease and aneurysm, or manual therapy in the relevant area after surgery should be avoided.” finished his speech.
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