Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is primarily a degenerative joint disease. It involves the biochemical breakdown of articular cartilage in the synovial joints, which not only involves the cartilage but also the entire joint organ. This leads to pain, stiffness and reduced mobility. OA typically affects the weight-bearing joints like the knees, hips and spine but it can also affect the shoulders and other joints.
The exact cause of osteoarthritis remains multifactorial but several factors contribute to its development such as ageing, joint injury, obesity and joint misalignment. The symptoms of osteoarthritis often develop gradually and worsen over time. They include joint pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, swelling and inflammation, crepitus and joint deformity. The doctor will use a combination of tests to try to determine if Osteoarthritis is causing the symptoms. These may include X-rays and MRI
Ayurvedic treatment of osteoarthritis prevents further degeneration in the joints and rejuvenates damaged cartilage. Oral ayurvedic medicines are given along with massage with Medicated oils are used to treat such pain. Such Ayurvedic procedures used to treat osteoarthritis include:
- Abhyangam
- Patra pinda sweda
- Podikizhi
- Pizhichil
- Janu basti
- Janu lepa
Upanaha
