Abstract

STRUCTURAL AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SANDHI MARMA IN AYURVEDIC AND MODERN PERSPECTIVES W.S.R TO WRIST JOINT & ELBOW JOINT

*Dr. Dharmendra Kumar G. Thakare and Prof. Dr. Vinod M. Choudhari

Abstract

Marma are vital anatomical locations in the body described in Ayurvedic texts, where muscles, bones, ligaments, vessels, and joints intersect. Among the 107 classified Marma points, Sandhi Marma refer to those located at joints. This study aims to provide a detailed structural, and clinical exploration of Sandhi Marma, integrating classical Ayurvedic literature with modern anatomical correlations. Understanding Sandhi Marma offers valuable insights into pain management, joint injuries, and surgical implications, with relevance to orthopaedics and marma therapy. Kurpar & Manibandha marma are sandhi marma. Clinical & structural significance about these two marma with therapy which refer to elbow joint & wrist joint in dissection.

Keywords: Marma Therapy, Sandhi Marma, Orthopedics, elbow joint, wrist joint.