What is Sandhivata?

Sandhivata– Sandhi means joint & vata means vata dosha. Aggravation of vata dosha in sandhi means joints responsible for a disease known as sandhivata. Mainly vata dosha is responsible for sandhivata. Joint is made up of multiple things- like bones, cartilage, synovial fluid, tendons & muscles. Cartilage is a cushion like structure between two joints & synovial fluid is a lubricating fluid between the joint.

The vata is dry and dangerous in nature. It goes into sandhisthan and causes the elimination of cartilage and surrounding structures. It also absorbs the synovial fluid between two joints causes the rubbing of two bones. When the two bones rub on each other it causes pain and destruction of cartilage leads to restriction of movements. A joint disease type of Osteoarthritis that manifests due to get worse changes in the joints. The most commonly affected joint is the knee joint and the other joints that are affected are the wrists, fingers, toes, back, neck and hips.

Dr. Nilesh Patil is the Sandhivata Specialist in Pune. He has vast experience in treating conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia Ankylosing spondylitis, and other complex inflammatory joint disorders as per the latest clinical guidelines and indication-based medicine. He is the best  Sandhivata Doctor in Pune.

Causes of Sandhivata

• Obesity.
• Age factor.
• Injury to joints.
• Food has a low nutritional value.
• Eating extravagant use of joints i.e heavy workload.
• Unnecessary exposure to cold & clammy weather.

Signs and Symptoms of Sandhivata

• Tolerable to severe pain at the affected joint.
• Joint stiffness detects mostly after long spans of rest to the affected joint.
• Hurtful movements of the joint.
• Sparkling noise when the joint moves (crepitation).
• Localized gentleness in severe cases.
• The affected site at the joint Increased local temperature.

Treatment of Sandhivata in Pune

Treatment for the pacifism of vata dosha snehan required, hence internal & external application of oil is a must. Implementation of dhanvantaram tail, mahanaragana tail, reduces pain and swelling. Regular application of oil reduces the stiffness of joints. Improve digestion & balancing the vata dosha the main key for treating osteoarthritis or Sandhivata. Plan of treatment starts with diet moderation, lifestyle changes, weight management, Panchakarma therapies, herbal medicine, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, dry needling. Our treatment of osteoarthritis not only prevents further degradation in the joints but also improve damaged cartilages. Vata reduce treatment through specific herbs (shallaki,nirgundi,rasna, etc.) are also suggested for pain relief, swelling of joints. Dr.Nilesh Patil is the Best Sandhivata Doctor in Pune who specializes in diagnosing and treating arthritis and diseases related to rheumatology. and he provides the best Sandhivata Treatment in Pune.