Asst. Prof. Dr. Shaila Sharmin Shahnewaz

Hundreds of knitting machines hum loudly inside the hosiery factories of Narayangonj. Women sit on backless wooden stools for ten hours straight. They bend their necks over spinning needles to catch broken threads. This unnatural posture slowly destroys the cervical spine. A veteran worker might wake up one morning completely unable to turn her head. A sharp shooting pain travels down her shoulder into her fingers. She wraps a warm towel around her neck hoping the stiffness will fade. Muscle spasms ignore simple home remedies. Asst Prof Dr Shaila Sharmin Shahnewaz tackles these exact mobility issues. She holds the rank of Assistant Professor. Her medical education is highly focused on restoring bodily movement. She earned her MBBS degree first. She then dedicated her career to nerve and muscle recovery by securing an FCPS in Physical Medicine. You will find her treating patients at Popular Diagnostic Center Ltd in Narayangonj. The exhausted factory worker arrives at the chamber holding her neck at a strange angle. Seeing a female specialist brings her immediate comfort. Dr Shaila Sharmin Shahnewaz brings a very practical energy to the room. She does not just write a prescription for heavy painkillers. She asks the woman to lift her arms slowly. She checks the grip strength in both hands. A rehabilitation expert knows exactly which cervical nerve is trapped just by watching these simple physical movements. Teaching medical students gives an Assistant Professor a very clear communication style. She grabs a blank notepad and draws a simple sketch of the neck bones. She explains how years of looking down squeezed the natural cushion out of her spine. She writes down a strict daily physiotherapy routine. She tells the worker exactly how to adjust her sitting posture at the factory. She speaks in a warm tone to motivate the patient to fight through the initial stiffness. Forcing a woman with a frozen neck onto a crowded bus heading to the capital is pure torture. The bumpy highway ride causes severe muscle spasms. Having a highly qualified physical medicine specialist right in the neighborhood is a massive blessing. The family can arrange the therapy sessions locally. The worker can practice her neck exercises in her own room. Follow up visits to check her progress become a simple short trip. Looking up at the sky without pain gives a hardworking mother her freedom back.