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Spine & Joints

Pain that travels, joints that stiffen, discs that need conservative care

Typical duration: 6–12 weeks typical; longer for chronic programmes

What this programme is for

Spine and joint complaints are the largest group we see. Many people arrive after years of painkillers, physiotherapy that helped only briefly, or advice that surgery is the only remaining option. The first consultation is largely about sorting mechanical wear, inflammatory disease and nerve involvement — they need different sequences of care.

Ayurveda reads much of this territory as vata accumulating in the joints and spinal channels, often with ama obstructing them. Oil therapy applied too early to an ama-loaded joint can worsen symptoms, so sequencing matters as much as the therapy chosen.

For long-standing conditions such as AVN, rheumatoid arthritis or advanced disc disease, we frame realistic timelines and supportive care. Where imaging or neurological findings need orthopaedic or rheumatology input, we say so plainly.

Therapies used

  • Kati Basti
  • Janu Basti
  • Potli Swedana
  • Abhyanga
  • Patra Pinda Sweda
  • Basti
  • Greeva Basti

Most Common & All Other Chronic Diseases Treated Here

You may also recognise these presenting complaints:

  • Joint pain on stairs, after sitting, or first thing in the morning
  • Low back or neck pain that limits sitting and sleep
  • Pain radiating into the buttock, thigh, calf or arm
  • Morning stiffness lasting more than thirty minutes
Sudden severe pain, progressive weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control, chest pain, or unexplained weight loss need emergency assessment, not an appointment. Please go to a hospital.
What to expect

What improves, and roughly when

Clearer picture of mechanical vs inflammatory vs nerve-related pain

Reduced morning stiffness and improved sitting or walking tolerance where achievable

Therapies such as Kati Basti, Potli Swedana and Abhyanga selected for the stage of care

Honest guidance on when surgical or specialist allopathic opinion is warranted

A home routine and review points so gains are not left to chance

Your first consultation

40 minutes
In person — joint and spinal assessment needs a physical examination
Follow-up
Weekly through the acute phase, then at four and twelve weeks

Please bring

  • X-rays, MRI or ultrasound reports if you have them
  • Recent blood work — ESR, CRP, RA factor, uric acid, vitamin D where relevant
  • A list of current painkillers and any nerve-pain medication
  • A note of which movements hurt most, and at what time of day

One physician leads consultations in this department. You will be told who you are seeing when you book.

Book Appointment

Not sure? Identify your symptom pathway:

Take the health assessment
Questions

About spine & joints care

Answers framed for first-time visitors — confirmation with the physician always comes first.

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Often yes for disc and joint pain without progressive neurological deficit. Loss of bladder or bowel control, saddle numbness or rapidly worsening weakness need emergency care, not a trial of conservative treatment. Everything else deserves an honest hospital opinion first.

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Support for PCOD and PCOS, with menstrual and fertility-related concerns listed carefully until the full list is confirmed with the physician.

3–6 months typical for PCOS-focused care5 therapies
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For skin that clears on creams and returns when you stop

Supportive Ayurvedic care for psoriasis, eczema and fungal infections — with the wider chronic list confirmed with the physician.

3–6 months for chronic presentations5 therapies

Next step

Start with a 40-minute consultation

Bring what you have. We will tell you at the end of it whether this programme is right for you, and what it will cost.