#Musculoskeletal pain

[sonofapunk]

Genuine questions, for anyone who has flown with forearm crutches (or a mobility aid similar): how was the experience? What advice would you give someone about to do so for the first time in a few weeks? What should I prepare for? How can I carry my luggage as a crutch user?

[cordialheartshomecare]

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in specific areas of the body. People with fibromyalgia often experience symptoms such as sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties (often referred to as “fibro fog”), headaches, and mood disturbances.

[ayurveda-melbourne]

Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatments in Ayurveda

Pain is a commonly occurring problem that is particularly prevalent in older adults. Continuous pain may by the result of musculoskeletal conditions; neuropathic conditions trauma or limb amputation.

Musculoskeletal disorders include typical disorders like Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Cervical Spondylosis (CS), Osteoarthritis (OA), and Lower back pain (LBA).

Musculoskeletal disorders are problems that can happen in your muscles, tendons, nerves, and other body parts. They can make you feel pain, limit how you can move, and even make it hard to work or spend time with friends. These issues are pretty common at work. Some can be really painful and stop you from doing everyday stuff.

In Ayurveda, the main causative factor for musculoskeletal disorder is aggravated Vata Dosha. Nedan Sevan like Vata vitiating foods, excessive physical work, intake of unwholesome food, sedentary lifestyle, etc. leads to aggravation of the Vata Dosha. The aggravated Vata blocks all the empty channels of the body leading to the development of the disorder within a portion of the body or entire body.

Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Burning sensations in muscles

Aching and stiffness

Fatigue

Pain worsens with movements

Disturbed sleep

Muscle twitching

Swelling

Limited range of motion of affected joints

Sometimes redness of the overlying skin

Bruising and discoloration

Causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Age: The risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders gradually increases with old age

Lifestyle: The way you live and what you do daily can play a role.

Family History: Having a history of MSDs in the family may increase the risk of developing MSD

Repetitive Movements: Doing the same motions over and over again can be a cause.

Poor Posture at Work: If you sit or stand in a bad way while working, it might lead to problems.

Daily Computer Use: Working on a computer every day can be a factor.

Lifting Heavy Things: Picking up heavy objects can also contribute to these disorders.

Ayurvedic Solutions for Musculoskeletal Disorders:

Apart from certain Ayurvedic medicines and herbs, there are certain panchakarma procedures that are used to treat musculoskeletal problems:

Abhyanga: A full-body massage with warm, herb-infused oils for 45 minutes. It promotes skin health and can help with conditions like osteoarthritis, body aches, and obesity.

Padabhyanga: A special foot massage that relieves issues like roughness, stiffness, dryness, numbness, and tingling sensations in the feet and legs. It also relaxes and revitalizes the central nervous system.

Njavarakizhi: Medicated oil is applied to the body, followed by a massage with warm muslin bag boluses containing cooked njavara rice. It’s beneficial for conditions like rheumatism, high blood pressure, joint aches, and muscle weakness.

Virechana: This therapy cleanses the body, especially the liver and gallbladder, by clearing toxins and excess pitta. It purifies the blood and the gastrointestinal tract.

KatiVasti: Vasti treatments are excellent for Lower back pains. They help eliminate doshas from the body through the intestinal tract.

Janu Vasti: A therapy where medicinal oils are poured around the knee joints in a specially created compartment, using gram flour.

Rasayana Treatment: This treatment reduces oxidative stress and free radical damage, making it effective for osteoarthritis.

Snehana and Brimhana: These treatments normalize bone health and control the cell-level fire rule (dhatwagni) and tissue transformation (Dhatus).

Choorna Swedam: An intensive treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, involving a vigorous massage with herbal powder bundles across the entire body.

Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatments at Ayurclinic

At Ayurclinic, we take pride in being your premier destination for effective Ayurvedic musculoskeletal disorder treatments in Melbourne. Our renowned clinic combines centuries-old Ayurvedic wisdom with modern expertise to offer you the most effective solutions for your musculoskeletal disorders.

Our team of highly experienced and skilled Ayurvedic doctors specializes in providing personalized treatments tailored to your unique needs. We understand the impact of musculoskeletal issues on your life, from daily activities to professional commitments. With a focus on holistic well-being, our Ayurveda therapies, aim not only to alleviate pain but also to rejuvenate your body and mind.

Ayurclinic in Melbourne offers the perfect blend of natural healing and serene surroundings, making it the ultimate destination for those seeking authentic Ayurvedic treatments. Say goodbye to musculoskeletal discomfort and embrace a healthier, pain-free life with us.

You can contact us by phone @ +61 3 9078 2940 to discuss the treatment you need. Your path to better health begins here.

[agosteopathy]

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[neuroticboyfriend]

there's a lot of talk about joint pain in chronic illness communities which like fair, it hurts like a bitch. but shoutout to my fellow spoonies who are painfully incapacitated by things like muscle spasticity and nerve compression. just because people can't see red, swollen, dislocated, or malformed joints doesn't make your pain not real. and extra shoutout to spoonies who deal with all these types of pain, because i know how hard it makes things.

[brightlotusmoon]

Over a year later: Huh. I may have settled into a decent routine. Acupuncture sessions once a month appears to be exactly what I needed. Good for me.

This is me. Right now. It's 3:45 AM. I've taken all my nighttime medication and yet my brain decided to chop me up into polyphasic sleep, which is great, when I actually get sleep out of it. Unlike right now.

[atariaaren]

i was planning on drawing more panels, but i began to lose steam by the time i finished the 11th one ^^;;

[mushroom-music]

why is my doritofucker coat one of the most chronic pain-friendly things i have 😭

i got this for a ford Halloween costume/cosplay but my AMPS is fuckin with me today and now I’m walking around the house with this thing bc it’s sensory friendly WHAT IS UP WITH THIS YALL

[midnight-soulless-system]

I think it's both sad and hilarious to see the difference between how small children react to disabled people and how teenagers/adults react to discabled people.

Small children are just curious and want to understand why and how things work, so of course when I'm walking with my cane and limping and taking walking breaks, they're going to be confused. Sometimes their questions are blunt but it's obvious they're just curious and mean well.

And then there's everyone else. They don't even want to know about why you're disabled or anything, they just want proof that you are allowed to be disabled (like that's a fucking thing). And every time they say shit like "well prove it. Prove that you're disabled" I just look at them with a confused face. Who the fuck do you think you are, demanding to see my personal medical records, move the fuck out of the disabled parking space you abled piece of shit.

[gods-favorite-cl0wnboy]

I know desensitization therapy is good for AMPS/fibromyalgia but I think it IS a little traumatizing to push myself to the exact same standard whether I can blow through school easy or I’m literally struggling to leave bed… I get that it’s a pain signal problem but I AM miserable like 90 percent of my life 💀

[daffodil--lament]

I don't have arthritis but sometimes "I have a complex neurological disorder that causes malfunctions in my sensory processing, predominantly in the form of chronic pain, and this can cause me mobility issues, fatigue, temperature sensitivity, and skin discoloration, plus the easiest thing to do would be to call it fibromyalgia but the misconceptions from the 90s that this isn't a real diagnosis are still so prevalent that if I say that term I risk you not taking me seriously" is a lot more drawn out than "oghc my rheumatism"

[epic-sorcerer]

Extremely unfriendly reminder

It is ableist to doubt someone’s allosexuality /alloromantism simply because they are disabled.

It is infantilizing to not take us seriously with we clearly state who we are and just deside you somehow know better. We are not stupid.

It is a stereotype that we are all aroace. That we are incapable of understanding or feeling romantic or sexual feelings. Or acting apon them. I even heard a horror story where someone was forcably wheeled out of health class when sex Ed started.

And this goes for everyone. The two people who have done this were both disabled and asexual /aromantic . I was not questioning my sexuality or romantic orientation, I simply mentioned I was allo, disbaled, and couldn’t date or have sex because of it. “Are you suuure you’re not aromantic?” It’s just awful.

[surrealist-dreamer]

When autocorrect finds me and suddenly I have chronic piano:

[ask-a-rare-person]

What is AMPS?

ampflified musculoskeletal pain syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects the brain as well.

Essentially, amps starts from a trauma(physical and/or mental) taht the brain cannot cope with alone.

The brain panics and shuts down the body(either the hole body or specific parts). This means that the traumatized part of ourselves will not be listened to. Especially concidering our trauma is stored in the body.

The body attempts to be listened to by sending a bunch of fight or flight signals to the brain. We have a difference in our nervous system that causes a short circuit or amplification loop and can quickly spiral out of control. The brain can intruprit this singal in many ways, including pain, nausea, numbness, or really any symptom you can possibly think of.

Amps pain, because of the amplification loop, and get as high as beyond child labor pains. This is because the problem is within the nervous system, not from an external factor or a “true” injury.

People with amps are generally hyper vidulent, suffer from ptsd, have a fear of exercising, etc.

Because AMPS is essentially body PTSD, exposure therapy is key. That means intense workouts daily and intense talk therapy sessions.

The psysical therapy helps teach us that exercising will not, actually, make our body explode and die! What a consept! If I were to describe how amps PT can be, it would probably be like if your doctor siad that the onyl way to cure migraines was to look directly into the sun and blast heavy meatle in your headphones during an attack, lol.

That being said, there is no cure for amps. There is only making peace with our body, mind, and trauma. This stops attacks from happening less and less, and dampens the amplfiication.