WHOM TO BLAME FOR KIDNEY STONES ?

Kidney Stones  which are no longer a rare disease  affects about 12% of the world population.

• Among all the predisposing factors lack of physical activity constitutes 42.79%.
• In India STONE BELT,occupies Maharashtra,Gujarat,Punjab,Haryana,Delhi and Rajasthan.

How inactivity linked to kidney stones?

Limited activity or lack of activity cause bones to release more calcium i.e. increased bone resorption.About 80% of stones are calcium based, predominantly either calcium oxalate (70%) or calcium phosphate (10%).
Those with BMI ≥ 30 kg / m2 have 30% higher risk among men, but there is nearly a two-fold higher risk among women compared to those with a BMI of 21 – 23 kg / m2.

 BUT  PHYSICAL  THERAPY  CAN  HELP!!!!

Source-Sorenson et al 2014 Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 25(2), 362-369.

• 30 minute walk 3-times per week.
• Women could get the maximum benefit by performing 10 metabolic equivalents per week, which is the equivalent of about three hours of average walking (2 to 3 mph), four hours of light gardening, or one hour of moderate jogging (6 mph).
• Regular exercise,especially if weight bearing ,may increase or stabilise bone mineral density and it is possible that this could lead to greater calcium deposition in the bone,rather than calcium excretion in the urine.
• Yoga asanas like cobra pose,Anulum vilom,camel pose.

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