AGARTALA, November 23 (TIWN): A two day long National Level Workshop on Physiotherapy Management (NLWPM) organized by Composite Rehabilitation Center ( CRC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India in collaboration with Tripura Institute of Paramedical Sciences (TIPS) joint venture with govt. of Tripura will start on November 24 at TIPS assembly hall. The workshop will continue till November 25.

While speaking to the reporters at Agartala Press club HOD of Physiotherapy department of TIPS, Sabhayachi Choudhury today said that the aim of this course is to equip Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapists with sufficient knowledge to manage a person with spinal cord injury also to aware the people about the difference important aspects of spinal cord injury. Pain is a serious problem for many people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Pain after SCI can occur in parts of the body where there is normal sensation (feeling) as well as areas that have little or no feeling. The pain is very real and can have a negative impact on quality of life. A person in severe pain may have difficulty carrying out daily activities or participating in enjoyable pastimes, he mentioned.

The majority of people with SCI report that they have chronic pain. Chronic pain is pain that does not go away and instead lasts months to years. The cause of the pain may be unknown but is most often related to nerve damage from the SCI or musculoskeletal problems that arise in dealing with an SCI. The pain can come and go. Chronic pain is difficult to completely eliminate but often can be managed or reduced enough so that it doesn't overwhelm your life. Chronic pain can cause or worsen psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and stress. This does not mean the pain is "all in your head," but rather that pain and distress can make each other worse, he added.

Dr. Chitranjan Misra, Associate Professor, SVI NIRTAR, Govt. of India, Mr. Lanu W. Aimol, Officer in charge, CRC and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India and Dr. Kundan Kumar (PT) HOD, Dept. of Physiotherapy, CRC and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India will remain present in the workshop.