Effect of Marma Chikitsa in pain management of Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) - A Single Case Study

  • Mahima Asthana Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Professor, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurved College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Rita Marwaha Professor & HOD, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Professor, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurved College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Pankaj Gupta Associate Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Professor, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurved College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Nisha Bhalerao Associate Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Professor, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurved College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • S. D. Panda Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Professor, Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurved College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.5.51
Keywords: Marma Chikitsa, osteoarthritis, Sandhivata, Case Report

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Usually, the symptoms progress slowly over years. In this paper there is a case of 52 year old female patient that came to our institute with complain of pain, swelling and stiffness of right knee joint since 1 year. X - ray suggested narrowing of the space between the bones in the joint. X - ray also shows spurs around the joint. In this case study of Marma Chikitsa is done in the pain management of Osteoarthritis.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.9.5.51
Published: 2024-07-24
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Mahima Asthana, Rita Marwaha, Pankaj Gupta, Nisha Bhalerao, & S. D. Panda. (2024). Effect of Marma Chikitsa in pain management of Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) - A Single Case Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 9(5), 303 - 306. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.5.51
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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2024): MAY
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Case Report

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