Abstract

EVALUATION OF GOMUKHASANA AND SHASHANKASANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRUDHRASI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SCIATICA

Dr. Patwardhan Ravindra, Dr. Manish Arora* and Dr. Saurabh Sontakke

Abstract

Grudhrasi is one of the panic conditions in today’s society. In Grudhrasi intense shooting pain characteristically radiates from Sphika (gluteal region) to Pada (foot). On the basis of symptoms of Grudhrasi; it can be equated with the disease sciatica in modern science. It occurs due to spinal nerve irritation and is characterized by pain in the path of sciatic nerve. Low back pain and radiating pain is a significant threat to working population. In reference to sciatica treatment; modern science has only symptomatic management with analgesic like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In some cases, if nerve compression is more; surgical procedures like laminectomy, discectomy are indicated but these surgical procedures are expensive with their limitations. Yoga therapy is a holistic system of therapy in which yogic practices are used to prevent and treat not only the ailments of the body but also of the mind. Gomukhasana and Shashankasana create exercise of lowerback, pelvic and lower extremities muscles hence stimulating the nervous system and improving movements. Shashankasana and Gomukhasana are easy to practice and they relax not only superficial but also the deep muscles which also have a major role in lower back pain.

Keywords: Shashankasana, Gomukhasana, Grudhrasi.