Yoga for Arthritis

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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

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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.

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• 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.

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Symptoms
1. Pain and stiffness in the joints
2. Watery eyes
3. Dry neck
4. leg Cramps
Yogic Practices
Sithilikarna Vyayama (Loosening Exercises)
1. Passive rotation of toes
2. Toe Bending
3. Ankle Bending

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4. Ankle Rotation
5. Knee bending
6. Knee Rotation
7. Half butterfly
8. Full Butterfly
9. Waist Rotation
10. Wrist Rotation
11. Shoulder Rotation
12. Neck Bending
13. Neck Rotation
Sukshma Vyayama (Strengthening Exercises)
• Manibandha sakti vikasak (Waist)
• Kara Tala Saktivikasak (Palms)
• Anguli Saktivikasak (Finger)
• Kaphoni Sakti vikasak (Elbows)

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• Bhujabandha sakti vikasak (Arms)
• Kati saktivikasak (Back)
• Jangha sakti vikasak (Thighs)
• Pindali Saktividkasak (Calf)
Pranayama
1. Kapalabhati
2. Nadishuddhi
3. Brahmari
Shatkarma
1. Neti
2. Kunjal
Others
1. Yoga nidra
2. Meditation