Clinical review to develop Protocol for Ankle Sprain in Ayurveda

Sunil  Kumar; Swapnil  Khandagale; Sarvesh Kumar  Agrawal; Narinder  Singh

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.7.31

Kumar S Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Swasthavritta, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Khandagale S Associate Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Agrawal SK Post Graduate scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Singh N Associate Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.7.31

Keywords: Ankle Sprain, Ayurveda, ankle sprain protocol, Ankle Brace

Abstract

Sports-related acute musculoskeletal sprains and injuries typically occur in the ankle. Acute ankle trauma accounts for ten to thirty percent of sports-related injuries in young athletes. Ankle sprain is characterized by pain, swelling with or without deformity of ankle joint. According to modern science treatment protocol available for ankle sprain is PRICE - Protocol i.e., Protection, Rest, Ice Compression and Elevation, ankle brace, below knee cast and ankle strap. Ankle sprains that are not adequately treated can result in long-term issues like discomfort, instability in the joint, and reduced range of motion. Acharya Sushruta advocates Alepa with Shopgahara Dravya and Sandhaniya Dravya. These Dravyas when used in the form of Lepa have the properties of Sandhaniya, Shophahara and Vedanasthapaka action. It's time to develop fresh, creative, accessible, patient-friendly, and time-saving methods that have the same impact. Hence this study is taken up to develop the Ayurveda protocol for ankle sprain. Such kind of ayurvedic protocol weren’t in use till date which makes it unique. This protocol helps in reducing oedema, pain and immobilization like any other ankle brace or ankle binder and also accelerates the time of healing.

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