Geriatric Physiotherapy Questions

just continue with the medical treatment as your physician's advice, will help to control your ankylosing spondylitis

Go for a physiotherapy treatment. She has to take some mobilisation exercises to relieve the pain.

Homoeopathy offers very good treatment for your problem and without side effects please take homoeopathic medicine ledum pal 200 daily in the morning and evening (5 to 6 pills-- 2or 3 drops if it dilution-- each time) for 7 days. For further comprehensive treatment with more medication for a permanent solution, you may opt for private consultation with me: through Lybrate.

Thank you for your query.
It seems from your query that you have increased uric acid levels for which you need to modify or add another tablet like febuxostat.
For complete advice and prescription you can book an consultation with me on Lybrate. Thank you.

Hi sir,
sir give rest to your knee,
don't do exercises anything to that knee,
wear knee brace while doing activities,
avoid prolonged standing sitting and walking,
avoid floor sitting,
take protein diet in your menu,
don't put pressure on that area.

The pain has to be reduced initially. If your in an young age you can have a conservative management like physiotherapy exercises. The surgery depends on the severity.

Hi, thank you for the question. There are some simple things that you can do to try and help. First of all, try to avoid sitting on hard surfaces for long periods of time - some women will even try sitting on an inflatable ring to avoid any direct pressure on the end of the tail bone. A heating pad or a warm soak in the tub can provide some relief. Recommended amounts of pain relievers can give short periods of relief. A healthy exercise routine or gentle stretching can help sore pelvic muscl...more

Hi Lybrate User, Continue with medicines. Yoga particularly breathing exercises should help you. Try your self.

Degree of effect decides the approach. Sandhivat is generally osteoarthritis but there may be amvat effected joints too. Still, vatrakta, though clearly defined, may also effect other joints too. However, preparations of giloy, guggul (various varieties) and anti-inflammatory kwaths have a major role. Please consult for specific information and details.

I suggest you to take ashwagandhaleham (nagarjuna), if you are non vegetarian. Its best to provide protein with no side effects, since its an Ayurveda formulation.