Free up the Painful Joint & Spinal conditions of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cervical Spondylitis, Sciatica, Slipped Disc, & Lumbar Spondylosis with the Practices enumerated below:
ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOID
Naturopathy
- Hot & cold fomentation – 3 min & 1 min
- Knee pack – Ice pack, Hot pack
- Epsom salt pack / Mustard pack
- Neutral immersion bath – Hip – Epsom salt
- Neutral arm & foot bath – Epsom salt
- Hot pack, Wax pack, Wet pack
- Partial massage
- Steam bath
- Sunbath
- Mahanarayan oil massage
- Infrared rays
- Magnetotherapy
- Chromotherapy
Diet Therapy
- Methi water
- Sonth with milk
- Garlic, Arand, Ajwain
- Wheatgrass
- Warm water Fast
- Consume ample water
- Cortisone prescribed
- Contra – Non-veg
Asanas
- Surya namaskar
- PM 1 -16,17,1,2,3
- Flexing
- Passive loosening
- Circulation enhancing
- Standing
- Parvatasana, Garudasana, Utthita trikonasana, Vrksasana, Katichakrasana, Ardha katichakrasana, Trikonasana, Vipareeta virabhadra, Tadasana, Veerabhadra, Utkatasana, Star, Kite
- Contraindicated – Dolasana
- Sitting
- Vakrasana, Parvatasana, Sasankasana, Supta vajrasana, Ardha matsyendrasana, Janu sirsasana, Balasana, Marjari-Bitilasana, Padmasana, Bhekasana, Grivasana Butterfly, Rainbow, Dolphin, Camel
- Contra – Matsyasana
- Lying – Supine/Prone
- Halasana, Naukasana, Chakrasana, Markatasana/Natarajasana, Makarasana, Vipareeta karani, Savasana, Dhanurasana, Sarpasana, Bhujangasana, Setuasana/ Kandharasana, Ananda balasana, Advasana, Jyestikasana, Matsya kridasana, Matsyasana, Utthana padasana, Pawan muktasana, Upward facing dog, Embryo, Table, Sphinx
Cleansing, Breathing, & Relaxation Techniques
- Abdominal breathing – rapid/deep/slow
- Nadi shodhana – bedridden
- Bhramari, Bhastrika, Kapalabhati, Sitalikarana, Anuloma viloma
- Neti, Kunjal, LSP
- Mmm chanting
- Ajapa japa
- Yoga nidra
- Meditation – mind calming
- Yogic attitude – slow & cautious
- Emotion culturing
Practice
- Sitalikarana
- Surya anuloma-viloma, Surya bhedana
- Sandhivaat Mudra – 2 months
- Breathing Kriyas
- Warm salt water soak
- Massage
- Keep off – Stress, Constipation, Vayu causing / Vata foods
- Contra – Desk, Pillow
Acupressure
- Reflexology points for Rheumatic pain:
- Medulla oblongata, Neck, Thyroid, Spine, Lymph glands, Hip & Knee, Liver, Shoulder, Kidney, Adrenals, Spleen, Sinus
- Reflexology points for Knee pain:
- Cerebellum, Pineal, Thyroid, Spine, Lymph glands, Hip & Knee, Kidney, Adrenals, Spleen
CERVICAL SPONDYLITIS
Diet
- Calcium, Vitamin D
- Veg, Fruits, Grains
- Avoid – Alcohol, Fat, Cholesterol, Sugar, Salt
- Consume ample Water
- Detox – GIT, Liver, Kidneys
Exercise
- PM1 -16
- Supta vajrasana, Matsyasana, Grivasana, Sirsapadasana
- Spinal twist, Inverted postures
- Caution – Pillow, Posture, Weight, Habit causing Stress
- Engage with Feel-good factor/activity
Program
- Skandha chakra 10/10
- Greeva Sanchalana 10
- Tadasana 10
- Kati chakrasana 10
- Jhulana lurhkanasana 20
- Ustrasana 7 breaths
- Marjari asana 15 breaths
- Pranamasana 25-50 breaths
Acupressure
- Reflexology points for Neck pain:
- Medulla oblongata, Neck, Thyroid, Spine, Lymph gland, Shoulder, Stomach, Adrenals, Spleen, Sinus
SHOULDER PAIN
Exercise
- PM1 -15
- Surya namaskar
- Backward bend
- Makarasana, Supta vajrasana, Ustrasana, Trikonasana, Baddhapadmasana, Meru vakrasana, Bhunamanasana
Acupressure
- Reflexology points for Shoulder pain:
- Medulla oblongata, Neck, Spine, Lymph gland, Gall bladder, Liver, Shoulder, Adrenals, Spleen
LOWER BACKACHE
Naturotherapy
- Spinal bath/spray
- Hip bath – daily 15-30 min
- Hot compress 1 min Cold 2 min
- Hot fomentation repeatedly
- Steam bath / Sauna
- Immersion bath – Epsom salt alternate
- Heating pads
- Ice packs Hot pack
- Oil massage
- Infrared radiation
- Ultrasound Electric stimulation
Diet therapy
- Methi water
- Ghee garlic
Posture
- Aids – Pillow, Seat, Stool, Shoes
- Caution – Lift, Bend, Twist, Push
- Contra – Loosening exercises
Practice
- Surya anuloma-viloma, Surya bhedana
- PM1 -6, 16, 20
- Surya namaskar
- Forward-backward bends
- Dwikonasana, Trikonasana, Dolasana, Sasanka-bhujangasana, Utthita, Lolasana, Yoga mudrasana, Vyaghrasana, Meru pristhasana
- Embryo, Supine twist
- Bhramari, Nadi shodhana
- Neti
- Abdominal lock
- Meditation
Program
- Tadasana 10
- Tiryaka tadasana 10
- Kati chakrasana 10
- Savasana
- Pawan muktasana 3/3/3
- Jhulana lurhkanasana 20
- Nauka sanchalanasana 10/10
- Chakki chalana 10/10
- Ardha bhujangasana 7-21 breaths
- Salabhasana 3 hold
- Dhanurasana 7-10 breaths
- Makarasana
- Yoga nidra 30 min
- Tiryaka tadasana 10
- Kati chakrasana 10
- Jhulan lurhkana 20-30
- Chakki chalana 10/10
- Ustrasana 7-10 breaths
- Marjari asana 15
- Sasankasana
- Yoga nidra
Acupressure
- Reflexology points for Pain around the Waist:
- Cerebellum, Medulla oblongata, Neck, Thyroid, Spine, Lymph glands, Hip & Knee, Liver, Stomach, Adrenals, Solar plexus, Spleen
SLIPPED DISC
Contra
- Forward bending, Crossed leg, Twist
- Lie on a hard surface when prone
Practice
- Sphinx
- Vajrasana
Program
- Uttana tadasana 3/3/3
- Pawan muktasana 3/3/3
- Kandharasana 7 breaths
- Ardha bhujangasana 3 7 breaths
- Ardha salabhasana 3 hold
- Saral dhanurasana 3 long
- Makarasana, Advasana, Jyestikasana, Matsyakridasana
- Yoga nidra
- Ajapa japa in Makarasana
SCIATICA
Exercise
- PM1 -5
- Vyagharasana
- Contra – Sarvangasana, Halasana
Acupressure
- Reflexology points:
- Thyroid, Spine, Lymph glands, Kidney, Adrenals, Solar plexus, Spleen