Ayurveda for pain and injury management

Treatments help relieve pain, stiffness and inflammation, reintroduce muscle flexibility and joint mobility, and eliminate the underlying cause of your back pain.

Back pain is the most common reason people visit us. Up to 80% of people experience back pain at some stage of their lives. It can have a major impact on your lifestyle. It can be caused by injury, general wear and tear, misalignment, poor posture, inactivity and incorrect lifting and bending. Back pain may have a sudden onset, or it can be a chronic pain. The pain can be constant or fluctuating, stay in one place or radiate to other areas. It may be a dull ache, or sharp and precise.

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common source of shoulder pain. It is a temporary condition that causes pain, stiffness and severely limits the range of movement in the shoulder.

Treatments help relieve pain, stiffness and inflammation, reintroduce muscle flexibility and joint mobility, and eliminate the underlying cause of your neck pain.

As the neck is a highly mobile area of the body, it is susceptible to pain and injury. Neck pain has always been a problem for humans, but even more so now due to working on computers or looking down at our phones. As well as poor posture, neck pain can also be caused by awkward movement, trauma, general stress and degenerative diseases such as arthritis. Neck pain can cause headaches and vice versa.

Treatments help relieve pain, stiffness and inflammation, preserve joint function and treat the underlying cause of your joint pain.

Joints form the connections between bones providing support and helping you move. Damage to the joints from disease or injury can cause pain and reduce your range of movement. Joint pain can range from mild to severe. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, strains, sprains, sports injuries and other injuries. Joint pain is extremely common, especially as we get older.

Sciatica is a result of irritation of the sciatic nerve which passes from the lower end of the spinal cord into the back of the leg down to the foot. This irritation can be due to pressure on the nerve anywhere along its path. Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Your sciatica may be a one-off occurrence, or it can flare up at times depending on the underlying condition.

Treatments for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis to suit the stage, location and underlying cause of your arthritis pain.

Osteoarthritis develops as a result of wear and tear on joints. This leads to pain, swelling and stiffness of the affected joints, as the cartilage which protects the joints wears down and the cushioning between the bones is removed.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the joint lining becomes inflamed. It causes pain and swelling in the joints, and stiffness in the mornings may occur.

Sports injuries include strains, sprains, cartilage injuries, muscle tears and injuries to the joints, tendons or ligaments. Sports injuries are usually caused by participating in a physical activity though not necessarily through a formalised sport. There are two kinds of sports injuries: acute and chronic. Acute injury – occurs suddenly, such as a sprained ankle from an awkward landing. Chronic injury – caused by prolonged wear and tear of a body part.

There are many types of headaches with different causes or triggers. Different headaches need to be treated in different ways. Some of the more common causes for headaches are lifestyle related, such as poor diet, stress, muscle tension, and lack of exercise.

One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis. It involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis is an overuse condition, and those affected often have pain of the heel and midfoot that becomes exacerbated by prolonged standing and walking. The pain is usually worst with the first few steps in the morning.