An Integrated Approach of Research through Yoga, Naturopathy, Healing and Physiotherapy in Reducing Pain and Improving Functional Status of Osteoarthritis Patients Efficiently and Safely

Abstract

Osteoarthritis of knees also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease is a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including particular cartilage and subchondral bone. The study focuses on reducing the symptoms and increasing the functional activities of elderly patients with osteoarthritis of knees before and after modalities of yoga, naturopathy and physiotherapy. A total of 53 patients were recruited for the study. All human participants were treated on yoga, healing, naturopathy, physiotherapy, and diet control. The study parameters were assessed at baseline and at 12th month follow-up. Results found in this study shows an improvement in pain, 50 foot walk test, morning stiffness, swelling, SF-12, vitamin D3 level, MMT and ROM after taking one year yoga, naturopathy and physiotherapy healing  treatment with diet control. In conclusion, a combined package of yoga, naturopathy and physiotherapy with diet control is found to be effective in reducing pain, facilitating improvement in functional status of elderly people suffering from Osteoarthritis of knees.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis of knees, yoga, naturopathy, physiotherapy, healing

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Anath Bandhu Mondal, Kiran Shankar Chatterjee, Nilkamal Mallik, Dipak Mondal, Sajal Samanta, Sanath Takhur. An Integrated Approach of Research through Yoga, Naturopathy, Healing and Physiotherapy in Reducing Pain and Improving Functional Status of Osteoarthritis Patients Efficiently and Safely. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy. 2016; 3(2): 31–39p.