A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGASANA AND ANU TAILA NASYA FOR MANYASTAMBHA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS) IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION

Dr. Aditi Singhal; R.P.Patwardhan

Volume : X, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGASANA AND ANU TAILA NASYA FOR MANYASTAMBHA (CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS) IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION

Dr. Aditi Singhal, R. P. Patwardhan

Abstract :

Cervical Spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the cervical spine. Pain and stiffness are the primary symptoms. Often, there may be referred symptoms in the upper limb. Cervical Spondylosis can be co–related with Manyastambha in Ayurvedic prospective. A 66 year female patient had pain & stiffness in the neck and tingling sensation in right upper limb. On examination there was decrease range of cervical movement. On X–ray findings spondylotic changes were seen in the cervical spine. Total number of Patient taken were 60. Half of the patient i.e. in Group A 30 patients were treated with Yogasanas( Bhujangasana, Gomukhasana, ardhmatsayasana) and the rest half i.e Group B 30 patients were treated with Nasya thearepy ( Anu taila nasya ).There was marked improvement in pain and full range of movement was achieved.