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Knee Pain Ayurvedic Treatment
Knee pain is referred to as a pain in the knee or around the knee. It is symptoms caused due to sudden or overuse injury or degenerative changes or arthritis in the knee. Pain in the knee or around the knee indicates a condition affecting the knee joint itself or the soft tissue around the knee. Knee pain may begin as mild discomfort that slowly gets worse. The knee joint is a weight-bearing joint of the body which bends and straightens as per requirement. It is a simple hinged joint that also can twist and rotate. Knee pain can affect people of all ages but it is a common complaint among adults associated with wear and tear like walking, bending, standing, and lifting. It can get aggravated by physical exercise or activity or can be caused by aging, injury or repeated stress on the knee. Location of knee pain varies according to cause and according to the structure involved.
The knee might be seen swollen with a torn meniscus, fracture of a bone, backer cyst, or with other pathophysiology. The severity of the knee also varies from person to person. Ayurvedic treatment for knee pain requires no surgery to get rid of the pain. Those who have been suggested for knee surgery or knee transplant can get their Ayurvedic treatment done from the best Ayurvedic hospital for knee pain treatment and can see the most effective results within few days of treatment.
Causes of Knee Pain
Due to injuries such as fracture, ligament tear, or meniscal tear.
An increased value of uric acid in the blood may also cause knee pain
It is due to aging and wear and tear on the joint hence causing knee pain.
Cartilage present in the knee act as shock absorbers between shin bone and thigh bone get torn leads to knee pain.
Obesity also causes knee pain because excess weight increases stress on the knee joint which further leads to pain.
Symptoms of Knee Pain
Difficulty to Bear Weight
Difficulty in walking and weight-bearing due to instability of the knee.
Difficulty in Walking
Pain walking up or down due to ligament damage.
Locking of Knee
It gets hard to bend the knee and move. Movement gets restricted.
Redness
Swelling, stiffness, and redness can be seen on touching.
Inability to Extend Knee
Unable to completely straighten the knee.
Benefits of Ayurvedic Treatment for Knee Pain
- According to Ayurveda accumulation of Ama leads to joint disorder. Sandhivata is a term given to osteoarthritis of the knee
- JanuVasti is one of the effective treatments in chronic knee pain in which pooling warm oil over the knee is done supported by gram flour mix.
- Massage with Ayurvedic medicated oil will increases blood circulation and provides relief from pain. Knee pain treatment in Ayurveda never recommends knee surgery or transplant as Ayurvedic herbs potential them to heal it naturally.
- The basic line of treatment involves balancing of vitiated factors such as normalizing Agni, Ama, Vata.
- Herbs that possess analgesics and anti-inflammatory properties are used commonly in the management of disease in Ayurveda which completely heals knee pain.
FAQ's
Yes, walking is good because it improves blood circulation to the joint and also serves the nutrients necessary for knee joint activity.
Weight control is essential for healthy knees. Regular exercise, healthy eating, and maintaining an active lifestyle are a must for healthy knees.
Joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and joint locking are the common symptoms of cartilage damage.
Yes, yoga helps in knee pain because yoga is a low-impact exercise that increases the heart rate and minimizes the amount of stress on the joints. It removes pain and increases the quality of life.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are strictly avoided because it reduces the blood flow to the kidney. High doses and long-term use of painkillers may even harm healthy kidneys.
We never recommend knee surgery or transplant. It is an unsafe, unsure and expensive procedure that provides temporary hope for living. It can provide you relief for a certain time period but the situation gets more worse in the coming years. Knee pain treatment clinics in India have sure results.
In a sprain, tear, tendonitis, swelling usually ice packs relieve pain but when this pain is chronic, hot fermentations relieves symptoms.
- Place a pillow under your knee for support.
- Lying on one side, keep the knee in a flexed position to minimize pain.
- Never cross legs while sleeping.
Rest is most important as the knee joint gets injured due to exercise or after running. Use of Ice pack three to four times to reduce inflammation and pain.
Results of Ayurvedic treatment vary from individual to individual as everyone has a different body type and the condition varies.