Bones are hard connective tissue that forms the skeletal system. It gives shape and form, supports the body, assists in movement, produces blood cells, protects internal organs, and serves as a storage space for minerals.
Joints are the junctions of bones. They help in different movements of the bones. Muscles are soft tissues composed of specialized cells called muscle fibres that are responsible for locomotion.
We can understand how important bone, joint and muscles are after reading through the key functions they perform.
In this article, we would discuss various musculoskeletal disorders and unearth the remedies to keep bones, joints and muscles healthy, strong and free from pain.
What are Musculoskeletal Disorders?
Bone, joint and muscle disorders refer to conditions that change the strength or flexibility of musculoskeletal structures.
Several diseases affect bones, joints, muscles and connective tissues. The most common is musculoskeletal pain. It can be acute, which means sudden in onset or it can be chronic, which means long-term. Bone pain occurs mostly due to injury or bony fractures. Muscle spasm, cramps and injuries cause muscle pain.
Joint pain is commonly associated with stiffness and inflammation and is generally called arthritis. A wide range of disorders can cause arthritis. The different forms of arthritis are:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Infectious arthritis
- Gout
Other than these, there are autoimmune disorders and vasculitic disorders that affect bones and joints.
Can Bone, Joint and Muscle Pain Be Treated at Home?
There are various methods to treat these pains at home. Recommendations include:
Stretching Exercises: Exercises are the easiest method to maintain flexibility of the joint and activate the locomotion.
Hot and Cold therapy: Heat therapy stimulates the blood flow in the body. It reduces the stiffness and warms up the muscles. Whereas, cold therapy slows down the blood flow and reduces the swelling and pain in that particular area of the body. It is best for short-term pain occurring due to strain or sprain.
Harjod: An ayurvedic remedy that relieves you from bone, joint and muscle pain. Prepared from the extracts of Harjod, a species belonging to Vitaceae family of plantae kingdom known for its fracture healing properties, it effectively acts on the pain area and provides long-standing relief.
Harjod, enriched with herbs such as Vidhara, Piplamool, Safed Musli, Ashwagandha, and Dhak can help relieve the joint and knee pain, improve joint flexibility and mobility, and reduce joint stiffness and inflammation.
For the best results, use Harjod Ayurdhara. Harjod Vanvasi Oil Ayurdhara is an ayurvedic method that helps in deeper diffusion of oil into the bones and muscles. In this method, lukewarm oil is slowly and continuously poured over the affected joints. This process enhances the effect of oil thereby providing faster relief.
Putting in a nutshell
For bone and joint pains, NSAIDs are not the only remedy. They do give immediate relief, but their effect is momentary. Ayurveda believes in treating the cause of problems and not just the symptoms.
Ayurveda focuses on two types of problems: Weak Joints and Bones and Toxins.
Toxins or ama get accumulated in the joints and trigger stiffness and heaviness in the joints. Longstanding accumulation of ama in the joints leads to swollen and painful joints.
Ageless Ayurvedic textures praise Harjod for its healing power for fractures and other bone disorders. Harjod balances Vata and Kapha doshas and eliminates Ama or toxins present in the system thereby making your joint healthy and free from aches and pains.
