A REVIEV ON ROLE OF ABHYANGA (MASSAGE)FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS IN GERIATRICS

Abstract

Geriatrics is a branch of medicine deals with providing care for the unique health needs of the senior. Due to degenerative changes in connective tissue and bone present in joint causes arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in old age people. Prevalence of Bone and joint diseases 19.71% in older population, higher among Ladies (22.79%) than men (16.25%). In Ayurveda Osteoarthritis can be related with Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis).  Sandhivata term is made from “Sandhi” and “Vata” which means when individual take Vata prakopaka ahara vihara than Vata get vitiated and they located in Sandhi and causes pain, swelling, restriction of joint movements. In Ayurveda mentioned that Sandhivata is a type of Vatavyadhi which generally occurs in Vridhavastha (Old age). Sandhivata generally affects knee ,hip joint, and it is more common in weight wearing joint among all joints. If arthritis occur in the knee joint than it become more painful. In present time Sandhivata become a challenging disease due to its having long duration, difficult to treat and complication. Ayurveda have potential to maintain joint health, prevent and cure the osteoarthritis by using Abhyanga. OBJECTIVE- This paper will be highlight the Abhyanga with their probable mode of action on Osteoarthritis in detail. RESULT- After detail study and reviewing of this paper found that Abhyanga could be effective in Osteoarthritis and improve the Quality of life of patients.