it's an awareness slide about backpain how it relate with profession

2. Professional hazards of
sailors
by
Dr Christy Joseph T.
(B.A.M.S., M.D., PhD)
christyjoseph1@gmail.com
mob:09895313720
08182644720

3. Relevance of this topic for sailors
Goals of a Sailor
1.Reach the destination in shortest duration
2.World tour-Go round the globe beyond
dreams
3.Entertainement- Enjoy moments of
journeying the sea
4.High contacts
5.High reputation
6. Conquering hassles with ease

4. Possible Obstacles
1.Isolation with disrupted communication
2.Drastic climatic conditions
3.Compulsive and prolonged indulgence in
an awkward posture
4.Mental stress and tension
5.Loss of sleep
6.Lack of rest
7. Resource depletion

5. How these obstacles affect the
body?
• Muscle cramps, back ache, cervical pain,
fatigue
• sunburn, tanning of skin, sticky skin
• blurred vision, dryness of eye
• headache, insomnia, hypertension, lack of
concentration, irritability

6. Muscle cramps
• Prolonged awkward postures
• Muscle stretching and contraction
• Dehydration
• Low levels of certain minerals
(magnesium,potassium,calcium & sodium)

7. Back pain
Cervical pain Back ache
• Sitting with a constant • Prolonged sitting and
neck posture for long constant jerky
movements
• Muscles and ligaments
of neck region stretch for • Fatigue of back
long. muscles and
ligaments.

8. Back Pain Overview: A Guide for
Understanding Back Pain
Back pain can take on a wide variety of characteristics:
• The pain may be constant, intermittent, or only occur
with certain positions or activities
• The pain may remain in one spot or refer or radiate to
other areas
• It may be a dull ache, or a sharp or piercing or burning
sensation
• The problem may be in the neck or low back but may
radiate into the leg or foot (sciatica), arm or hand.
(sciatica

9. Back Pain Causes: Overview of
Conditions That Can Create Back
Pain
• Lumbar herniated disc
• Lumbar spinal stenosis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Ischemic spondylolisthesis
• Osteoarthritis (spondylosis)

10. Lower Back Pain Symptoms and Diagnosis
1.Back Pain Symptoms from a Sprain or Strain
• Pain is usually localized in the low back (doesn’t radiate
down the leg)
• Pain often starts after lifting something heavy, lifting
while twisting, or a sudden movement or fall
• Pain may include muscle spasms, tenderness upon
touch
• Pain is less when resting and worse during certain
activities

11. 2.Chronic Back Pain Symptoms
• Leg pain (sciatica) and possible numbness.
• Pain with certain movement and positions (such as
bending forward, running).
• Lower back pain, often accompanied by leg pain, which
worsens when standing or walking for long periods.
• Lower back pain that is worse in the morning and in the
evening, and stiffness (usually in older adults).
• Pain that is felt down the legs when walking and standing
upright and that feels worse with more walking and gets
better after sitting down (usually in older adults).

12. Back Pain Risk Factors: What Can
Increase The Potential for Back Problems?
• Aging .
• Genetics .
• Occupational hazards .
Any job that requires repetitive bending and lifting has a high incidence of
back injury (e.g., construction worker, submarine and sailors , nurse).
Jobs that require long hours of standing without a break (e.g., barber) or
sitting in a chair (e.g., software developer)
• Sedentary lifestyle .
• Excess weight .
• Poor posture .
• Pregnancy .
• Smoking .
The study on smoking and low back pain, which prospectively examined
1,337 physicians who graduated from Johns Hopkins University between
1948 and 1964, followed some participants for more than 50 years.
Researchers discovered that smoking history, hypertension and
coronary artery disease were significantly associated with the
development of low back pain.

13. Sun burn
• Constant exposure to sunlight
• Heat scars on skin by over activity of infrared
rays.
Tanning of skin
• By the action of uv rays
• The melanin content of skin increases.
Sticky Skin
• By constant contact with humid salty wind
• The skin gets sticky and dry.
Psoriasis
• Skin becomes sticky, dry and flaky
Itching along with oozing

14. Blurred Vision
• Continuous exposure to salty water, humid
air and hot sun
Dry eye
• Constant air current attacking the eyes
• Sclera of eye dried up causing painful
eyelid movements.

15. Tension Headache
• There is no single cause for it
• Tension headaches are caused by tightened
muscles in the back of the neck and scalp.
This muscle tension may be caused by:
• Inadequate rest
• Poor posture
• Emotional /Mental stress (depression & Anxiety)
• Fatigue
• Hunger
• Overexertion

16. Insomnia
• Anxiety and headache
Hypertension
• Mental agony and thrill
Lack of concentration
• Anxiety caused by upcoming hurdles
• Constant fatigue.
Irritability
• increased blood pressure
• Agony
Hairfall
• Due to sticky nature of the air,
• Scalp becomes sticky, dry and flaky

17. Indigestion
• Drastic climatic changes
• Shaky movements
• intake of precooked packed food for days
Mituration difficulties
• Decreased water intake
• Burning micturation
• Symptoms of urinary tract infection.
Respiratory problems
• The air passage dry
• symptoms of breathlessness, cough, nasal catarrh
Sea Sickness:
• The constant shaky movements of the vessel
• The typical smell of sea
• nausea and vomiting

18. How to get rid from these effects?
• Muscle cramps, back ache, cervical pain,
fatigue
• Sunburn, Tanning of skin, sticky skin
• Psoriasis
• Blurred vision, dryness of eye
• Headache, insomnia, hypertension, lack of
concentration, irritability

19. Ayurveda procedures beneficial for
Muscle cramps, back ache, cervical pain, fatigue
Abhyangam, Elakizhi, Katee Vasthy, Pizhichil,
Njavarakizhi, Vasthy and Virechana

20. Ayurveda procedures beneficial
for Sunburn, tanning of skin, sticky skin
Cleansing massage and abhyanga, Herbal steam bath
scrubbing and herbalpack, ksheera or oil dhara,
njavarakizhi, udwarthanam

21. Ayurveda procedures beneficial
for
Psoriasis
Snehapanam, Swedanam, Vamanam, Virechanam
and Rejuvenation

22. Ayurveda procedures beneficial for
Headache, Insomnia, Hypertension, Lack
of concentration, Irritability Blurred vision,
Dryness of eye
Tarpanam, Anjanam, Thalapothichil and
Takradhara

23. • We have more time to get fit as we
get older, but. . . . . .
From our late twenties up to our late thirties, we
spend most of our time on our careers, partners
and the responsibilities.
As we reach our 50’s and beyond, we generally
have fewer work responsibilities.
We have more time for exercise. But our bodies
are not the same as they were when we turned
30.

24. The main areas that people find deteriorate as they
age are a Loss of Strength
Poor Balance
Reduced Flexibility and Stamina.
Everyone can maximize their health and fitness as they
mature by taking time for age-appropriate exercises
– on top of adapting a healthier diet.
So my focus here when I develop a program for over-
50s is “bang for your buck” – maximum results for
minimum time spent to help slow the aging process.