Ayurveda Treatment for Sports Injuries

Ayurveda treatments provide holistic and sustainable treatment for sports injuries. Overall sports injuries may either be degenerative in nature occurring as a result of constant wear and tear of muscles, bones, joints, tendons, cartilages and ligaments. Alternately they may be caused due to blunt trauma leading to immobility or other inflammatory responses. Typically sports injuries are associated with musculoskeletal system such as back injuries, Sprains, Strains, Knee injuries, Swollen muscles, Achilles tendon rupture, Fractures, Dislocations, Rotator cuff injury.

Ayurvedic medication are used to hasten the healing process and relieve pain. Herbs used in the medication help to reduce inflammation and stiffness caused by trauma with specific herbs prescribed for repair of bone, muscle, tendons, cartilage, nerves etc. Ayurvedic massage using inflammatory herbal oils help control pain, reduce inflammation and repair muscle tear. Regular massage therapies such as Local Abhyangam , Herbal Bandaging, Januvasti, Elakizhi, Pizhichil, Njavara Kizhi and Vasthi therapies also help with rejuvenation of muscles, nourishment of joints and improves muscle performance. Panchakarma treatments are prescribed to assist for complete detoxification and rejuvenation of the musculoskeletal system. Ayurvedic herbal bandaging treatments using medicinal herbs and medicated bandages are especially beneficial to manage injuries such as fractures.

Ayurvedic approach to treatment of sports injuries vary depending on the nature of the injury. At Ayur Vaidya, our physicians will undertake a comprehensive body type assessment and consultations to understand the balance of a patient’s doshas. Further an investigation of the nature of injury is conducted to prescribe the right medication, case-based massages, and appropriate external therapy to facilitate the repair and recovery from the injury. We provide a range of treatments facilitating long term and sustainable recovery from degenerative and trauma related injuries. Book a consultation with our Ayurvedic physicians to know more about our sports injury treatment programs.