Sports rehabilitation is a modern adaptation of the traditional Ayurveda methods for restoration of physical fitness and management of the sports injury.
Some of the most common kind of sports injuries that we treat at RPAC:
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ACL tear or strain
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Groin pull
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Tennis elbow
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Shin splints
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Sciatica
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Hamstring pulls
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Shoulder injury
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Patellofemoral syndrome
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Hip flexor pain
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Ligament tears
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Ankle sprains
The following are the stages of Ayurvedic sports rehabilitation:
– Pain management – reduction of local swelling/ inflammation
– Restoration of the range of movements and joint mobility
– Restoration of muscle strength and endurance
– Rehabilitation after a surgery, if done
– Enhancing the flexibility and co-ordination of the relevant area.
Treatment:
In trauma inflicted injuries and for pain management, Marma chikitsa is the best way to move forward. Alongside marma therapy, abhyangam, pinda swedana, dhanyamala dhara, takra dhara treatments, immobilization, if need be, ayurvedic bandages, lepanam, vasthi, pizhichil, are some of the common external treatments adapted. Internal medication to reduce the inflammation, for improving blood circulation, and for deepa pachana (improving the digestion) are recommended. Depending upon the injury, the sports rehabilitation may take anywhere between 3-5 weeks.