Body Pain Isn’t Aging | Here’s the Real Reason

About this episode

Dr. Pal discusses common body pain issues with orthopedic specialist Dr. Bharath Chidige, focusing on causes and treatments.

In this episode, I speak with orthopedic pain specialist Dr Bharath Chidige about why neck pain, back pain, knee pain and constant body pain are becoming common in urban Indians. We discuss tech neck, phone posture, sitting jobs, wrong exercise habits, and why pain before 40 is not normal. We also talk about non-surgical pain treatments, when MRI is needed, and how surgery can often be delayed.This episode explains what usually isn’t discussed in clinic visits. Watch the full conversation for clarity.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Pal Manickam

Guest: Dr Bharath Chidige

Topics covered

• body pain
• orthopedic pain
• non-surgical treatments
• tech neck
• exercise habits

Keywords

• body pain
• neck pain
• back pain
• knee pain
• non-surgical treatments

Mentioned in this episode

Places: urban Indians

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