Healthcare is changing rapidly and expectations are rising. Gone are the days when one was expected to suffer pain & other chronic diseases in silence. Everyone desires to have a better quality of life. Quality of life means different things to different people. “Quality of Life is an individual’s perception of his position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which he lives, and in relation to his goals, expectations, standards, and concerns” (WHO, 1994). Physical functioning, psychological well-being, social functioning, freedom from disease symptoms and treatment-related side-effects are the main dimensions to be included in Quality of life.

It is well known fact that, patients having back pain move from doctor to doctor, till they find someone in whom they can develop confidence & faith. Over the last few years, we have found that educating a patient about his back & back pain is one of the most effective ways of treating his back pain along with standard aggressive conservative line of treatment. Recurrences are thus best avoided. Quality of life improves.

Keeping this in mind plus the increasing need and to keep pace with newer developments, we gave yet another first, this time, not only to Hubli city, but may be to the entire Karnataka State “Hubli School of BackCare”, on Thursday, 15th August, 2002- occasion of 23rd ANNIVERSARY. With the blessings from The Lord and well wishers, there was overwhelmed response and again we noticed the need of “knee care” too, and aptly we prepared ourselves and added “knee care” on the occasion of SILVER JUBILEE celebrations. ( 15th Aug 2004 )