Consultation
Osteoarthritis
Protect your Joints with timely treatment
DEFINITION | CAUSES | SYMPTOMS | TREATMENTS | TESTIMONIALS | FAQ’S
Osteoarthritis Ayurvedic Treatment
Osteoarthritis is considered one of the common long-lasting chronic joint disorders that affect any joints of the body especially the joints that bear the weight of the body such as knees and feet. The most common joints are affected with Osteoarthritis. Where there is an ending to the bones, there they are covered with a protective tissue called Cartilage. Whenever there is a breakdown or loss of the cartilage of one or more weight-bearing joints, then this issue occurs which results due to degenerative changes in cartilage. Cartilage provides a cushion between joints of bones. When this condition gets affected due to age, weight, and injury pain starts to occur in joints. This commonly occurs to an obese person.
With obesity, there is an increase in mechanical stress on joint hence cartilage get inflamed. Crystals deposits in cartilage in gout can also cause Osteoarthritis. In the hip joint, it is related to structural abnormality of joint.
Causes of Osteoarthritis
With aging when the water content of cartilage increases, degeneration of cartilage occurs due to the biologic process.
In day-to-day life, cartilage begins to degenerate by flaking forming tiny crevasses.
Injury to knee joint mechanically irritates and inflame cartilage cause pain and swelling.
leads to friction in both joints hence limiting mobility.
Obesity
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
Pain in Joints
Most common symptom is pain in the joint. The joints involved are the knee, hip, ankle, foot, wrist, and shoulders.
Swelling /Inflammation
Later swelling develop with pain over the affected joint with warmth or inflammation.
Stiffness
Sometimes there is so much stiffness that it gets hard to even move fingers and toes.
Cracking Sound
Cracking of the affected joint is heard with the movement of the specific joint.
Numbness
Osteoarthritis of the spine leads to spur or osteophytes formation and irritates spinal nerve which leads to tingling and numbness in limbs. Symptoms vary from person some even develop degeneration of joints some show only crepitus. Osteoarthritis is characterized by a degenerative change in cartilage
Benefits of Ayurvedic Treatment for Osteoarthritis
- Patients with OA of the knee or hip should avoid prolonged standing, kneeling, and squatting
- An Obese person should reduce their body weight as the knee joint is the first one to get affected as it can bear only a specified weight.
- Warm oil application is quite helpful in non-inflammatory conditions in Osteoarthritis.
- If your posture is incorrect and a problem occurs due to it, then Ayurveda helps to correct posture through Yoga and Exercises.
- Ayurveda offers a safe, beneficial, and effective treatment to treat Osteoarthritis
FAQ's
OA gets worsens with time. Cartilage becomes more degenerative thus causes spurs or osteophytes.
Yes, it can be cured at every stage by monitoring health issues like Obesity and diabetes. Early symptoms should never be ignored and treated timely. Diet and lifestyle modifications also help in early recovery. Durja Ayurveda is one of the fastest-growing clinic in India, traditional medicines which are used have evidence for its effectiveness is satisfactory.
Changing weather conditions do affects OA. It is observed that cold and snowy weather leads to an increase in pain in joints. It is actually due to barometric pressure which leads to joint discomfort.
Refined sugar, salt, Rice Saturated fat, and trans fat, Dairy products, Alcohol, and smoke. One should always maintain a distance from this food while ongoing Ayurvedic treatment.
Osteoarthritis is primarily caused by the wear and tear of cartilage which is rubbery material in between joints and avoids friction in joints. If there is any destruction in cartilage that will lead to Osteoarthritis
Ghee is one of the mandatory food items you need if you have joint pain, arthritis. It helps in reducing inflammation, lubricates joints, and also helps in reducing joint stiffness caused by arthritis. It helps in the generation of the lost synovial fluid in joints
Osteoarthritis has generally 4 stages that are divided as-
- Stage 1 – Minor Stage-It is the minor wear and tear in the joints.
- Stage 2 – Mild Stage- Bone spurs become noticeable.
- Stage 3 – Moderate Stage- Moderate Cartilage gets affected.
- Stage 4 –Severe Stage- The patient feels extreme pain.
Timely treatment helps in early recovery. The ayurvedic course of treatment may take a little extra time for recovery but the results are excellent. Durja Ayurveda provides the best Osteoarthritis treatment in India. With some dietary and lifestyles changes, one can save themselves from disease to get worsen.
Obesity is one of the risk factors for Osteoarthritis especially for the Knee joint as the extra weight of the body will directly harm the knee joints because it is the Knees that have the weight burden of the body.
Weight-bearing joints such as knees, feet, and hips are commonly affected with Osteoarthritis. It also hampers the functioning of the Hands, lower back, and neck.