Lumbar spondylosis

Lumbar Spondylosis is a regressive ailment of the lower vertebral spine, leading to the narrowing of the space, between adjacent vertebras hence resulting in compression of nerve fibers. As a consequence, the patient develops symptoms like pain, tingling sensation, numbness or weakness in the legs, and other severe neurological problems.

Our Treatment modalities include:

• Panchakarma & Rejuvenation therapies like Abhyanga & Sweda, Pinda Sweda, Dhara, Basti, and Kati Basti according to the severity of the condition
• Internal medication
• Diet and lifestyle changes

Therapies are customized according to the severity of the condition

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition, in that primarily we see joint inflammation, pain, loss of function, and eventual joint destruction and deformity. The disorder has a different levels of severity ranging from mild inflammation in a few joints leading to multiple joints, mainly including hands and feet. As the condition deteriorates, the cartilage and the bone of the joint get damaged. Cartilage destruction is the warning of this disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can not be related to any one disease unit in Ayurveda. we use the protocols of amavata and vatarakta in different levels of RA.

As per the Ayurvedic understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, imbalance, occurs at a higher level of the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract to cause immune response and inflammation.

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

RA can be managed with ayurvedic medicines and Panchakarma procedures like

• Deepana
• Amapachana
• Swedana
• Vamana, Virechana, Asthapana (type of Basti), and Nasya therapies.

Osteo Arthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disorder of the joints, wherein the cartilage, cushioning the ends of the bones slowly loses its elasticity and outwear. Without the protective cartilage, the bones started to rub against each other, leading to pain, stiffness, inflammation, and loss of movement.

OA mostly emerges in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and spine (usually in the neck or lower back). For people with advanced osteoarthritis, the effects are not only physical but also emotional as pain and decreasing flexibility can limit the ability in performing daily activities.

Sandhigatavata condition can be related to Osteoarthritis (OA) which is a predominantly regressive disease.

Management of Osteoarthritis (Sandhigatavata)

At Sanjeevani Ayurveda managing sandhigatavata-osteoarthritis involves pain management, improving the range of movement and stability of affected joints.

This is achieved by

• Shodhan chikitsa: Panchakarma treatment for detoxification and rejuvenation
• Shamana chikitsa: involves internal medicines and external applications like lepa, liniments, etc.
• Counseling of dietary habits & lifestyle for maintaining the joint health

The various conditions affecting different joints include:

• Shoulder Joint : Frozen Shoulder
• Elbow Joint : Tennis elbow
• Wrist Joint: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
• Ankle and foot: Calcaneal Bursitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis,
• Hip Joint: Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur

At Sanjeevani Ayurveda, treatment for these diseases affecting specific Joints is very much individualized First aim is to get rid of the symptoms like pain, swelling, stiffness, etc, associated with the problem and to enable the person to perform normal activities, secondly to prevent further complications and recurrence

Sanjeevani Ayurveda has holistic approaches that include :

• Therapies for addressing regressive joint conditions like Abhyanga, Basti, Dhara, and Pinda Sweda which are very effective to prevent degeneration and strengthening the joints
• Internal medicines help to reduce pain, strengthen and repair the joint
• Diet and lifestyle improvement

In most cases, we are able to avoid the need for surgery or strong drugs which are detrimental when used in the continuation