Abstract

ROLE OF VIDDHAKARMA IN AVABAHUKA (FROZEN SHOULDER) - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Jyoti Balaso Godase*, Dr. Rajendra Sonekar and Dr. Aruna Sonekar

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Abstract

Shoulder Joint(Amsa sandhi) has its clinical importance because of wide range of motion. Frozen shoulder is known as adhesive capsulitis. It is musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain, restricted movement and stiffness in the shoulder joint. This resembles with Avabahuka in Ayurveda. Avabahuka is disorder of Amsa Sandhi. It has been mentioned by Acharya Sushruta under 80 types of Vatavyadhi. Basically conservative treatment which involve use of NSAIDS and physiotherapy but it is costly and have side effect and no complete cure. Some patient required surgical intervention involving manipulation under anesthesia, arthroscopic capsular release. In this case study, a patient suffering from pain at right shoulder, stiffness and restricted movements diagnosed as Avabahuka and was treated effectively with Viddhakarma (Suchivedhana), once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. Patient got relief regarding pain, stiffness, restricted movement and patient also got significant result in minimal time with cost effective treatment.

Keywords: Frozen Shoulder, Avabahuka, Suchivedhan, Viddhakarm.