Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF YOGA IN OSTEOARTHRITIS – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Neha Sheokand*

Abstract

The global burden of osteoarthritis among adults is rising. Yoga might be a potential solution for the management of osteoarthritis. Connection of Mind-body association applies with backgrounds in eastern attitude and culture is delivery a boundless deal of courtesy recently. For many adults, yoga and various dance forms are joining the treadmill like power yoga effectively increase physical activity and prevent us from diseases like OA. If a patient is having arthritis he should not stop individuals from trying these replacements to old-style exercise. Objective of the paper is to systematically assess the effects of yoga on pain and quality of life in a patient with knee osteoarthritis. Hence an attempt has made to study on the case of OA and symmetry of it with yoga.

Keywords: Sandhivata,Osteoarthritis, Yoga, Chikitsa.