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Dr Manik G Hiranandani, Acupuncturist
HEADACHE SOLUTIONS
I
get frequent headaches but I hate taking too many
painkillers. Is there anything else I can do instead?
Is acupressure/ acupuncture helpful
for headaches?
Kokila Kotian, New Delhi
Headaches always have a cause. Intelligent treatment
for headaches needs you or your doctor to find the cause
of the headache.
Some common causes are:-
1. Sinusitis. A simple test to find out if you have
sinusitis is push the area of the orbit just above your
eye. If it hurts you have sinusitis. Steam inhalations and
acupuncture or acupressure will help.
2. TMJ Syndrome (Tempero-mandibular Joint
Syndrome). You can diagnose this if opening your mouth
causes pain, clicking or incomplete opening of the mouth.
3. Cervical spondylosis causing compression of the C1
or C2 nerves. You can diagnose this if you also have pain
in your neck and the base of the skull.
4. Constipation and gas can also cause headaches
due to accumulating toxins in the body.
5. Eye strain can cause headaches as well. Have your eyes
checked and don’t spend too much time on phones and
electronic devices.
6. High blood pressure. Have your blood pressure checked.
Headaches caused by all these can be helped with
acupuncture or acupressure.
7. Occasionally, tumours in the brain may also
cause headaches.
Dr Ali Irani, Physiotherapist
KNEE PLEA
M
y knees always ache when I walk for more
than 10 minutes or if I have to climb up and
down the stairs too much. What can I do? Can
physiotherapy help?
Ashok Chavan, Solapur
Knee is one of the weight bearing joints of the body.
During walking or climbing stairs up and down, the
joint may give trouble, if the knee muscles, quadriceps,
are weak.
Strengthening of the muscles around the knee joint
can protect it and reduce the pain on the weight-
bearing activities.
Physiotherapy will definitely help reduce pain,
increase muscle strength and improve daily functions.
Doing exercises under physiotherapy supervision
is advisable.
Coordinated by PRABHAKAR A PUTHRAN
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