Yoga For Arthritis
When the pillars of support, our bones get inflamed or infected & the comfort of our body is greatly diminished, the state of the bones is called as “Arthritis”. “Arth”, the Greek part, meaning “Joint” & “tis” meaning inflamed or infected. Arthritis means inflammation of the joints.
Depending upon the area of dysfunction & the reason behind it, there have been many different forms of Arthritis being stated & the number is still growing.
The most common forms of the disorder are following:
- Osteoarthritis – Due to the wear & tear of the cartilage in the Joint
- Rheumatoid Arthritis – Due to inflammation of the joint, because of an overactive immune system.
- Gout – Uric acid deposition in the joints
- Ankylosing Spodylitis – Arthritis of the back. Results in pain & stiffness along the spine
Common Symptoms
- Redness, swelling & pain in the joints
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Severe pain in motion of specific joints
- In many cases, sudden deformities of the joints can be seen
- Joint stiffness
- Tenderness of joints
- Non-specific fever
- Flu like symptoms
- Early morning stiffness
Who is at risk?
- Overweight individuals – excess weight can put a lot of stress & pressure on the body leading to pain in the joints.
- Those who have either of the parents or both suffering from Arthritis.
- Those with severe joint injuries post an accident should take special care before this progresses into an arthritis kind of a condition
- Women have been observed to be more affected than men. The female hormones play significant role in the manifestation of the symptoms of Arthritis.
Management:
Very different from the idea of the modern medicine, arthritis, is seen as an effect of the collection of toxins as per Ayurveda. These toxins called “ama” are the by-products of improper digestion that result in aggravation of vata, leading to pain & inflammation. The four most important steps towards arthritis management:
1.Diet: Diet is one of the most significant aspects of any sort of a treatment because whatever we eat directly affects our system. Especially during a disorder or a problem, simple alterations to our diet can enhance the effect of the therapy. Avoid sour things like pickles, sour curd, fried & spicy food. Weight management is one of the biggest concerns when we need to design a diet chart for arthritis. Hence the kapha producing & heavy food should be completely avoided.
2.Vyayamas: Suksma vyayama are practices meant for exercising all the joints, even the smallest ones & therefore effectively manage arthritis by appropriately massaging every single joint & flexing the body for the asanas.
3.Asanas: since the core issue in case of arthritis is lack of mobility in the joints,it is essential to have set of practices teat exercise all our joints.
Simple twisting postures that help one in strengthening the smaller joints coupled with Spine oriented practices, as spine is the basis of our posture & any form of arthritis affecting that area brings forth huge issues in our overall movement. The last section consists of asanas that help in relaeasing the excess vata & enhance the digestive system. This is required to deduct the possibility of excessive toxin production in our body.
4.Pranayama: the effect of pranayama in the case of arthritis is mainly in improving and enhancing the overall circulation of breath in the body that leads to improved functioning of all tissues. Pranayamas control and reduce the excess vata in the boy which is root cause of the disorder.
The best way to curb and to cure arthritis is to regularly exercise all the joints. Naturopathy coupled with Yoga can produce brilliant results towards managing the same. Arthritis is one of the biggest mysteries as nobody knows the exact cause of it. However, with years of research & observation it has been clearly established that regular movement of the body is the best & most appropriate way to cure this.
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