December 2022
Numbness & Tingling Might Be Symptoms of These 5 Spinal Conditions
Tingling sensation and numbness are uncomfortable regardless of where they happen in the body, but the only way to prevent a spinal condition from worsening is to seek right treatment. #DrYogeshPithwa #SpineHealth #SattvikSpine
November 2022
10 Common Myths About Spine Surgery Debunked!
People can have a variety of back problems that can worsen to the point where conventional treatment options are ineffective. #dryogeshpithwa
Spine Deformity – Types, Causes, and Treatments
Spine deformity is a medical term that describes any abnormality in the alignment, shape, or structure of the vertebral column. #SattvikSpine #DrYogeshPithwa
Maintain Your Spine Health With These Helpful Tips!
The spine is responsible for providing structure and support to our bodies and helping us in maintaining an upright posture. #SattvikSpine #Dryogeshpithwa
October 2022
Scoliosis – Everything You Need to Know About This Condition
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that most typically affects teenagers. Some unknown factors cause scoliosis in people with diseases like cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy. The majority of scoliosis cases are mild, although some curvature worsens as individuals grow. Extreme scoliosis can be paralyzing. A particularly severe spinal curve might limit the amount of space inside the chest, making optimal lung function difficult. Children with mild scoliosis are regularly monitored, generally with X-rays, to determine if the curve is worsening. Many times, no treatment is needed. Some individuals will require the use of a brace to prevent [...]
September 2022
Tips for Back & Neck Care
Tips for Back & Neck Care Sit upright [not in a military posture!] Use a backrest while sitting. Backrest should be high reaching up to the head so as to support the neck; it should not be straight, it should be curved to match the natural contours of the spine. Your spine is not a straight structure, so placing a curved structure on a flat back rest does not cause good pressure distribution. Rest your hands on the armrests of the chair. This partly offloads the spine as the body weight gets transmitted through the upper limbs. Among [...]
Dr. Yogesh K. Pithwa – Awards
Dr. Yogesh K. Pithwa In recognition of his clinical services as a spine surgeon, Dr. Yogesh K. Pithwa has been awarded the “International Health Professional of the Year” for the year 2006 and the “21st Century Award for Achievement”, by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, the UK. He has been included in the Marquis’s “Who’s Who in the World”, 2006 edition, an annual book published from the US and recognized internationally as the premier biographical data source of notable living individuals from every significant field of endeavor. Distributed globally, Marquis' “Who's Who in the World” is relied upon by business leaders, journalists, academics, and other professionals for its accuracy and currency of [...]
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