The Cyprus Physiotherapists Affiliation will maintain two occasions on September 7 and14, in celebration of World Physiotherapy Day, which is noticed yearly on September 8.
The occasions have been introduced throughout a press convention on the Journalists’ Home on Friday. The affiliation’s head Polyvios Papakyriakou mentioned the main target of this yr’s World Physiotherapy Day is on low again ache.
On September 7, the affiliation will host a scientific seminar titled ‘Low Again Ache – Conservative Remedy’ on the European College Cyprus at 10am.
As well as, to mark the thirty fifth anniversary of the career’s authorized recognition, the affiliation will maintain a celebratory occasion for its members on September 14, on the ‘Moonstone’ venue in Choirokoitia. The occasion will embrace a blood donation drive, a product exhibition by occasion sponsors, kids’s video games, meals, drinks, and music. The occasion will begin at 4pm, and entry is free for each occasions.
Papakyriakou defined that, in accordance with European tips, low again ache is outlined as discomfort or ache felt between the decrease ribs and the pelvis, which can radiate to 1 or each legs.
Papakyriakou added that the World Well being Organisation (WHO) classifies low again ache because the main reason for bodily incapacity, describing it as a worldwide epidemic. In 2020, over 619 million individuals suffered from low again ache, a quantity anticipated to exceed 843 million by 2050.
He confused the significance of prioritising the therapy of low again ache and referred to as on governments and nationwide well being organizations to work in the direction of options.
In line with the European Well being Survey by the Cyprus Statistical Service, low again ache is the third most typical purpose for visiting a health care provider, following hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
Papakyriakou mentioned that physiotherapists deal with low again ache utilizing specialised mobilisation methods, bodily strategies, stretching workouts, and different therapeutic approaches to cut back irritation and ache.
He added that the most recent medical tips recommend common train as the best instrument for stopping and treating low again ache, warning, nonetheless, that train programmes needs to be supplied by healthcare professionals solely.
Lastly, he underlined the significance of schooling and steerage from physiotherapists to assist sufferers keep performance and grow to be productive members of society.
