Lumbar spondylosis

Lumbar Spondylosis, is a degenerative condition of the lower vertebral spine, resulting in narrowing of the space, between adjacent vertebras leading to the compression of nerve fibres. As a result, 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, kati Basti according to the severity of the condition
• Internal medication
• Diet and life style changes

Therapies are customized according to the severity of the condition

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder, where in we primarily see joint inflammation, pain, loss of function and eventual joint destruction and deformity. The disease is of variable severity ranging from mild inflammation in a few joints to involvement of multiple joints, mainly involving hands and feet. As the disease progresses, the cartilage and the bone of the joint gets damaged. Cartilage destruction is the hallmark of this disease.

RA cannot be correlated with one single disease entity in Ayurveda. We use the management protocols of Amavata and Vatarakta in different stages of RA.

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

Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

RA can be completely, well managed with ayurvedic medicines and Panchakarma procedures like

• Deepana
• Amapachana
• Swedana
• Vamana, Virechana, Asthapana (type of basti) and Nasya procedures.

Osteo Arthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition of the joints, in which the cartilage, cushioning the ends of the bones gradually loses its elasticity and wears away. Without the protective cartilage, the bones begin to rub against each other, causing pain, stiffness, inflammation, and loss of movement.

OA mostly develops 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 mobility can limit the ability in performing daily activities.

Sandhigatavata condition which can be correlated to Osteoarthritis (OA) which is a predominantly degenerative disease

Management of Osteoarthritis (Sandhigatavata)

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

This is achieved by

• Shodhan chikitsa: Panchakarma therapies for detoxification and rejuvenation
• Shamana chikitsa: Includes internal medicines and external applications like lepa, liniments etc.
• Counselling of dietary habits & life style 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: Plantar Fasciitis ,Achilles Tendonitis, Calcaneal Bursitis
• Hip Joint: Avascular Necrosis of Head of Femur

At Sanjeevani Ayurveda, treatment to these diseases affecting specific Joints is very much individualised 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 the normal activities, secondly to prevent further complications and recurrence

We have a holistic approach comprising of :

• Therapies for addressing the degenerative joint conditions like Abhyanga, Basti, Dhara, Pinda sweda which are very effective to prevent degeneration and to strengthen the joints
• Internal medicines help to alleviate pain, strengthen and repair the joint
• Diet and lifestyle modifications

In most of the cases we are able to avoid the need for surgery or strong drugs which are detrimental when used for long duration