Abstract

TO STUDY OF EFFECTS OF STHOULYA IN GULPHA SANDHI SHARIR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OSTEOGENIC CHANGES

Rupali A. Keche (Shelke)*, Ashish G. Keche and Namdev M. Bansode

ABSTRACT

Sthoulya (Obesity) is one among the major ailments of Modern era. In Modern era with continuous changing life styles and environment, changed diet habits, man has become the victim of many disease caused by unwholesome dietary habits and Obesity is one of them. Obese person are more prone for backache and joint pain hence, excess weight puts a strain on every parts of body, including ankles. Having bears additional weight puts stress on bones, tendon and ligament. In obese persons several types of ankle damage can occur when the joints have to carry extra weight. There are chances of occurrence of structural changes in the Ankle joint.

Keywords: Sthoulya, Gulpha Sandhi, Osteogenic Changes.