Pain Management
PINDA SWEDA (POULTICE)
Pinda sweda is a unique therapy where a poultice of herbs is used for fomentation. This improves circulation and helps relieve pain, swelling and stiffness. Different variants of Pinda sweda are used depending on the materials including Patra (fresh herb leaves), Churna (herbal powder), Jambeera (Lemon), Shashtika shali (red rice) etc. Pinda sweda also strengthens the bones and muscles.
This Therapy is not covered by insurance.
Benefits of Pinda Sweda
- Strengthens the back and spine
- Reduces pain and swelling
- Reduces stiffness and inflammation
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Arthritis, Paralysis
- Body pain and numbness
GREEVA BASTI (NECK THERAPY)
This is a process in which warm oil is kept over the cervical region, in a ring of herbal paste. The oil is maintained at a particular temperature. It gives immediate relief as it acts at the site of lesion. It enhances the lubrication to the cervical vertebrae, gives nutrition to the cartilage bones and improves the cushion action between two vertebral bodies.
This Therapy is not covered by insurance.
Benefits of Greeva Basti
- Relieves the burden of stress and congestion in nerves, bones and muscles of the neck and shoulders and thus relaxing and rejuvenating them
- Improves flexibility and brings smooth movement
- Improves circulation around the neck and shoulder region
- Relieves pain and stiffness.Cervical spondylosis
- Cervical disc lesion
- Vertigo
- Tingling, numbness of hands
- Compression fractures
- Chronic pain in neck region
- Frozen shoulder
JANU BASTI (KNEE JOINT THERAPY)
For knee joint pain and other problems, this procedure is done in order to strengthen the knee architecture (i.e. muscles, joints) and improvise the functions of knee joint, thereby preventing it from further degenerative changes.
The patient is made to sit in a comfortable position with both legs extended. The mould is fixed on one or both knees made with the help of the kneaded black gram dough of suitable height. Herbal oil of suitable temperature is poured inside the prepared wall and retained for about 30-40 minutes. The warmth of the oil is maintained throughout the procedure. At the end of the procedure the dough is removed, a gentle massage is given over the area. The person is made to take rest for a while.
This Therapy is not covered by insurance.
Benefits of Janu Basti
- As the hot oil touches the skin surface it deeply nourishes the joints inside so that the pain is relieved
- Increases blood circulation in the knee area
- With JanuBasti, proper lubrication is provided to the joints and the stiffening cells and fluid are rejuvenated
- Removes inflammation and pain
- Protects the knee cartilage
- Nerves of the knee are strengthened
KATI BASTI (LOWER BACK THERAPY)
Basti stands for retaining something inside, in this case mainly herbal oil. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this basti deeply clean and fortify the blood, build strong muscle and connective tissues, and lubricate the joints. Oil penetrates into the skin, softens the tissues and eases inflammation. This alleviates pain and quickly rejuvenates the affected area.
This therapy is highly recommended for lower back pain and other spine problems. This is a form of giving fomentation to localized areas, by applying and retaining heated herbal oil to the sacral or lumbar region. This special technique is aimed at providing relief by bathing the lower back. A frame of black gram paste is made around the sacral region. Warm medicated oil is poured into this frame. This warm oil heats the sacral region followed by massage done locally to the region.
This Therapy is not covered by insurance.
Benefits of Kati Basti
- Relieves pain & stiffness in the low back and lower limbs
- Brings lightness and a sense of health in the lower portion of the body
- Strengthens the low back (bones, muscles and soft tissues therein)
- Soothes the nerves supplying the low back and legs (lower limbs)
- Enhances blood supply to the low back area
KATI ABHYANGA (AYURVEDIC BACK MASSAGE)
Upper back is the stress zone and Low back pain is increasingly becoming very common due to demanding work and wrong life styles. In Kati abhyanga, warm medicated oil is poured over the back and massage is done using mama technique along the whole course of spine.
This Therapy is not covered by insurance.
Benefits of Kati Abhyanga
- Relieves back pain and neck strain
- Alleviates shoulder pain
- Relaxes the muscles
- Improves flexibility and blood circulation
- Relieves stress, anxiety, fatigue and improves sleep
