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AVABAHUK (FROZEN SHOULDER) IN WOMENS - REVIEW ARTICLE

*Vd. Kanchan Sanjay Chaudhari, Dr. Vinod M. Chaudhary and Vd. Shilpa A. Varade

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Abstract

‘Avabahuk' is made up of Ava and bahuk word. Ava means vikrita and bahuk means bahu. Means dysfunction of shoulder. Cause of ‘avabahuk' is 'vata'. It is described under vatavyadhi, According to Acharya sushrut. Means vata gets lodged at the root of shoulder, subsequently constricting the veins and producing the loss of movement of shoulder has been identified as ‘Avabahuka’. In Avabahuk (frozen shoulder) there is painful movment of Ansasandhi. It is common in diabetic patient.[1] women are more prone to it, due to sedentary life style, weak postural muscles and harmonal changes. By viddhakarma, panchakarma, proper diet, yoga it can be cure. It is important to consider the patients symptoms & condition when selecting a treatment method. Shoulder exercise can be used avabahuka like pendulum stretch, armpit stretch, towel stretch, cross body reach, outer rotation, inward rotation. also marma theropy can give promising result & can be practice life long without any side effect.

Keywords: Avabahuk, frozen shoulder, harmonal imbalance, poor diet, stress.