Efficacy of Marma Chikitsa in pain management of Cervical Spondylosis - A Single Case Study

  • Rahul Ratan Uikey Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurveda College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Rita Marwaha Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurveda College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Pankaj Gupta Associate Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurveda College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Nisha Bhalerao Associate Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurveda College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.12.45
Keywords: Cervical spondylosis, Greevastambha, Marma Chikitsa

Abstract

Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine that affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs of the neck as well as the contents of spinal canal. It is characterized by neck pain radiating to shoulders, arms, head and person is unable to perform daily routine work. Patient aged 47 years came to our institute with the complaint of headache, pain and stiffness in cervical region & pain is radiated to hand, tingling sensation in hand, restricted movement of cervical spine for 6 month. He was diagnosed as case of cervical spondylosis. MRI of cervical spine suggested protrusion at C5-C6 level causing anterior thecal sac compression & bilateral moderate neural foraminal narrowing with left exiting nerve compression. In this case study effect of Marma Chikitsa in pain management of cervical spondylosis is evaluated. This case study shows that pain in cervical spondylosis may be successfully managed by Marma Chikitsa.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.12.45
Published: 2024-02-01
How to Cite
Rahul Ratan Uikey, Rita Marwaha, Pankaj Gupta, & Nisha Bhalerao. (2024). Efficacy of Marma Chikitsa in pain management of Cervical Spondylosis - A Single Case Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(12), 295 - 298. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.12.45
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Vol. 8 No. 12 (2023): DECEMBER
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Case Report

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