Dr Roopa Tekkatte, Consultant – Rheumatologist. She discusses briefly in regard to the increase in cases of Dengue and Chikungunya and viral arthritis caused by it. Watch the video to know more.

Dr. Roopa Tekkatte is a Consultant Rheumatologist, currently practising at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bangalore. She has good five years’ experience in the management of various rheumatology conditions including Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Vasculitis, Osteoporosis, Gout, Sarcoidosis and Connective Tissue Diseases such as Lupus, Sjogren’s and Scleroderma. She has undergone Rheumatology training in various hospitals in the UK such as University Hospital Wales and University Hospital Bristol. She has previously worked as a Consultant Rheumatologist in Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath, UK. She practices evidence-based medicine and follows BSR/ EULAR guidelines for the management of the Rheumatology conditions.

She has a special interest in treating patients with Early Inflammatory Arthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis. She has completed various clinical projects in early inflammatory arthritis such as Foot and ankle ultrasound project to assess the validity of foot and ankle questionnaire in early inflammatory arthritis, patient-reported long term effects of progressive resistance training in Rheumatoid arthritis and effect of brief educational intervention on motivation for smoking cessation in Rheumatology patients. She has undergone training in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in inflammatory arthritis. She performs joint and soft tissue injections, minor salivary gland biopsy and caudal epidural injections.

Exercises for knee arthritis: It is not enough to simply exercise without being well-known about its impact on the joints. A doctor or physical therapist of an arthritis patient can best advise such exercises that may include muscle strengthening, aerobics, range-of-motion exercises and other activities. Based on the type of arthritis that you have, your doctor will include the right kind of exercise in the treatment plan.

Before you start exercising, consider what’s beyond your boundaries and at what exercise level you will achieve benefits.

Most of these exercises are simple, easy, and convenient and require no special equipment or location. During a break, or at home or even in the workplace these exercises can be carried out. It’s important to keep in mind that these exercises become a habit slowly and gradually. The frequency or intensity should only eventually be increased as the muscles get stronger.
Exercises such as leg raise, hamstring stretch, half-squat, one-leg dip and leg stretch etc. work fine for the arthritis of knees.

Walking is also an excellent form of knee exercise as it has a low impact, is a weight-bearing exercise and helps to strengthen muscles and build bone. Just think of wearing good, sturdy shoes.
Water exercises or walking in a pool’s shallow end often help with muscle strength and flexibility of the knee.
Swimming is an all-round workout that does not strain the joints but is also beneficial for the heart and lungs.

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