Joint problems UAE

Successful First Step Taken as Bone and Joint Health Week Comes To An End
20 May 2007
Dubai 19th May 2007: Over 450 participants attended the Free Bone Health Day held in Jumeriah Beach Hotel yesterday. The event organized by the Dubai Bone and Joint Center aimed to raise awareness through various educational activities of bone and joint health.
According to Suzanne El Houby, CEO of Dubai Bone and Joint Centre, “the impetus for holding this event was to raise the awareness of bone health and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Our center sees a number of patients with fractures resulting from Osteoporosis and we would like to see this number reduced”. The event featured free bone screening for osteoporosis through bone scan ultrasound, alongside lectures on nutrition, arthritis management, osteopathy and physiotherapy.
It is estimated that 70% of post menopausal women in the Emirates have Osteoporosis, as the population ages there will be an increasing number of people affected. According to Dr. Humeria Badsha, Specialist Rheumatologist at Dubai Bone and Joint Center, “It is important to address this condition now, and to educate the younger generation to start eating correctly to ensure that their bone mass is built up to a sufficient level”.
The day began with lectures on Osteoporosis and Arthritis. Sufferers of Arthritis were shown exercises that can help and improve movement. This is a debilitating disease, and its effects have also far reaching emotional consequences. Participants also heard from a nutritionist on the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. The consequences of leading an unhealthy lifestyle leads to obesity and its related conditions but it also has an enormous impact on our bones and joints. Exercise is vitally important for our bones and joints, Power Bhangra classes were given, showing alternative forms of exercise that can be fun. Running techniques were demonstrated and how incorrect technique can outweigh the health benefits it offers. Repetitive back strain was addressed with demonstrations on correct posture when sitting at your computer.
This event was part of the Bone Health Week a campaign, which will run annually throughout the Emirates to educate on development of and maintenance of healthy bones and joints.