Comparative clinical study on efficacy of Marma Chikitsa and stimulation of Marma by TENS (Trans Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) in the management of Lumbar Spondylosis w.s.r. Gridrasi
Abstract
Background: Gridrasi is a Shoolapradhana Snayugata Vaatavyadhi and Marmabhighata is one of the reasons for it, Mardana or Massage is one of the management for Snayugata Vaata. In this study Marma Chikitsa is done by adapting manipulation technique explained in Varmachikitsa of Siddha System of Medicine and Stimulation technique i.e., TENS explained in Chinese System of Medicine over Marma points explained by Acharya Sushruta. Objectives: To compare the efficacy of manipulation of Marma points and Electrical Stimulation (TENS) over Marma points in the management of Gridrasi. Method: 40 patients suffering with classical signs and symptoms of Gridrasi of either sex were selected from OPD and IPD, MIAMS, Manipal and divided into two groups of 20 each. Group A treated with Marma Chikitsa - manipulation over Marma points and Group B with TENS over Marma points for 7days. Assessment criteria are pain, stiffness, fasciculation, tenderness, muscle power, SLR, VAS, oswestry disability assessment scale. Results: The outcome of treatment after 7 days was statistically significant. Conclusion: The study confirms Marma Chikitsa by stimulation of Marma using TENS is effective in the management of Gridrasi and later being the more effective in comparison statistically.
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