HYDERABAD: On the occasion of International Yoga Day Ramaya Reddy wanted to change the perspective of many. To dispel any apprehensions, patients of arthritis and joint replacements may have about physical exercise and encourage them to lead an active life, he demonstrated Yoga, on Thursday at Apollo Hospitals.
Ramaya Reddy suffered from severe osteoarthritis with coxa vara deformity affecting both hips and had stiff hips with difficulty in walking. He underwent double uncemented ceramic total hip replacements on 26 January 2014 at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad under the care of consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr P Sharat Kumar. He underwent extensive physiotherapy and soon his commitment and passion took him back to yoga. Reddy not only practices yoga but also teaches to many people, which he demonstrated through smooth and flawless movements of yoga asanas.
“Due to an accident my hips were damaged and I suffered from excruciating pain. I couldn’t walk let alone do yoga,” shares Ramaya. “But I then took advice from Dr Sharat, who suggested a hip replacement. I underwent the surgery four years ago in 2014, it was successful but he advised me to make effort to walk and become fit and to then gradually take up yoga. I could begin with small asanas six months after the surgery, gradually picked up difficult asanas and could do Padmasana within two years of the surgery.
Now I do all asanas, pranayama and teach yoga to others. My suggestion to other patients is to take to yoga to keep fit but should do in consultation with your doctor and should adapt to difficult asanas, gradually. They should spare at least half an hour time every day, which helps in the long to do well in life,” he advised.