Yoga for Arthritis
Inflammation of Joints is Called Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
It is a chronic inflammatory joint disease. In its typical form RA is a symmetrical, destructive and deforming polyarthrits affecting small and large synovial joints associated with systemic disturbance.
Causes
- Hereditary
- Infection
- Physical and emotional stress
- Injury
Clinical Features
- Onset is insidious
- Joint pain
- Stiffness and symmetrical swelling of a number of peripheral joints
- Fever
- Weightless
- Profound fatigue
Osteo Arthritis
Degenerative joint disease which usually occur in the old age. It results from structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints.
- Possible causes include
- Malnutrition glandular insufficiency,
- and continuous physical stress.
Symptoms
- Pain and stiffness in the joints
- Watery eyes
- Dry neck
- leg Cramps
Yogic Practices
Sithilikarna Vyayama (Loosening Exercises)
- Passive rotation of toes
- Toe Bending
- Ankle Bending
- Ankle Rotation
- Knee bending
- Knee Rotation
- Half butterfly
- Full Butterfly
- Waist Rotation
- Wrist Rotation
- Shoulder Rotation
- Neck Bending
- Neck Rotation
Sukshma Vyayama (Strengthening Exercises)
- Manibandha sakti vikasak (Waist)
- Kara Tala Saktivikasak (Palms)
- Anguli Saktivikasak (Finger)
- Kaphoni Sakti vikasak (Elbows)
- Bhujabandha sakti vikasak (Arms)
- Kati saktivikasak (Back)
- Jangha sakti vikasak (Thighs)
- Pindali Saktividkasak (Calf)
Pranayama
- Kapalabhati
- Nadishuddhi
- Brahmari
Shatkarma
- Neti
- Kunjal
Others
- Yoga nidra
- Meditation