MANAGEMENT OF PLANTER FASCIITIS WITH AGNIKARMA: A CASE STUDY
Reddy A. P.*, Kathe M. S., Damle R. V. and Chandane P. B.
ABSTRACT
Planter Fasciitis Is An Inflammation Of The Thick Band Of The Tissue
That Connects the Feel Bone The Toes. Pain Is Generally In The Heel
And Bottom Of The Foot. Causes Of Planter Fasciitis are Long Period
Of Standing, Increase In Exercise And Obesity. Due To Long Period
Of Standing Straining Of Ligament Takes Place That Support Arch.
Repeated Strain Causes Tiny Tear In The Ligament Leading To Pain
And Swelling, Pain Usually Is Unilateral And Sharp In Nature. We
Can Correlate Planter Fasciitis With Vata Kantaka Described In
Ancient Ayurvedic Litreture. In Vata Kantaka pain Is Severe After
Period Of Rest. Walking On Uneven Ground And Improper
Positioning Of The Feet Are Main Reasons for Vatakantaka. For this
Present Study, 51 Years Old Female Patient Having Severe Pain In
Left Calcaneal Region From 2-3 Months without any significant Past History Of Any Other
Chronic Disorder. Patient was Taking Analgesics but Had No Relief In Pain. Patient Treated
With Agnikarma With 2 Follow Ups. Patient Reported Significant Improvement In Pain
While Walking.
Keywords: Planter Fasciitis, Vata Kantaka, Agnikarma.
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