Muscle, Bone and Joint (earlier named Arthritis)

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    Yoga Arthritis - Marjari Asana (Cat Pose)
    Meaning Marjari means Cat and Asana means Pose. Benefits of Marjari Asana 1. Improves flexibility of the spinal cord 2. Strengthens the whole spine, upper back, shoulders and neck 3. Releases tension from the lumbar region (lower back), cervical region (upper back and neck) 4. Tones the female reproductive system 5. Releases tension and pain Contraindications People with severe knee pain, vertigo and spondylosis should avoid this asana. The Posture 1. Get on your knees, keeping hip-wide…
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    Yoga Arthritis - Movements of the Hands
    1. Anguli Shakti Vikasaka 2. Kara Tala Shakti Vikasaka Meaning Anguli Shakti Vikasaka (strengthening the fingers) Kara Tala Shakti Vikasaka (strengthening the palms) Benefits of moving the hands 1. Loosens the joints 2. Improves blood circulation to the joints 3. Helps release tension of joints when they are moved gently 4. Reduces stiffness and rigidity 5. Helps relieve pain in fingers and wrists. Strengthens them. Precaution As a beginner, try these practices for 30 seconds. After practising…
  • Juvenile Arthritis: New Discoveries Lead to New Treatments
    Nikolay Nikolov, a rheumatologist and clinical team leader at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), says that children with juvenile arthritis and their parents have reason to be optimistic. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm403578.htm  
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    Types of Arthritis
    Different types of arthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) OA is the most common type of arthritis. It involves wear and tear damage to your joint's cartilage — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones. This wear and tear can occur over many years, or it can be hastened by a joint injury or infection. It appears most frequently appears in the weight-bearing joints like hips, knees and hands. Commonly seen in old age.                  Rheumatoid arthritis…
  • Not a “useless wife”
    Chennai-based R. Radha did not let rheumatoid arthritis (or negative comments) stop her from leading a full life as a wife, mother and grandmother. Here, she talks about the treatments, therapies and determination that helps her fight her condition. My struggle with rheumatoid arthritis started when I was 22 years old. It was November 1956. Every day I used to wake up early in the morning to make coffee. But that morning, my entire body, especially the joints in my…
Obesity n not so flexible knee.
I am obese . Am 59 year old n knee pain is there n knees do not fold fully. But I sit on the floor cross legged but not very nicely. Cannot do vajrasan.
leg pains.
Just under my knee, get pain on calf muscles which extend to my feet. After lil bit walk find difficult to fold my leg. Right leg ankle is having a bump on behind the foot which gives me a good pain. pl advise.
My Mom has rheumatoid arthritis, why sleep disorder?
My Mom has rheumatoid arthritis. But I could not understand that why has she sleep disorder. She could not able to sleep and needs sleeping pills daily basis. We do not want to give her sleeping pills. Please help.
Arthritis
I have started taking rosehip capsules since 15 days pain is better managed but still nagging pain persists when I sit or sleep especially when I stand after a car drive or sitting for long
gouts & artheritis
MY WIFE AGED 42YRS RECENTLY SUFFERING FROM GOUTS AND SWELLING IN HANDS. SHE HAVE ALSO SUFFERED FROM CHIKANGUNIA IN SEPTEMBER 17.
silent arthritis
silent Arthritis.
Knee pain
Dear Sir, My age is 57 years. Height 67 inch. weight-73kg. I feel knee pain especialy on jogging or climbing on staires. In normal conditions I feel no pain. X-Ray was carried out by Doctor and reported that some gap between knee joints and this gap…
Ankle lumps and calfmuscle pain
A lump behind the foot which give pain. Calf mucle and sometime knee get pain while walking. Very less sleep. Want to get rid of my 'tyres' around my abdo which weigh down me.
Shoulder pain
My patient aged 37 years old female complaining of severe pain in right shoulder joint in early hours of the day and gradually decrease after few hours.she had undergone clinical tests ie RA factor,thyroid,esr,crp,RBS,serum creatinine,uric acid ,the…
Pain behind knee and Little bit upwards
I have pain behind my knee n feel uncomfortable while walking n some time even while sleeping and also i have problem of vericose obesity menopause . I feel pain in my muscles not in knee

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