Ayurvedic Treatment for Myofascial Pain

MYOFASCIAL PAIN Ayurvedic Treatment

Your doctor may perform a physical examination to understand the trigger point of your pain. This may be done by applying gentle finger pressure to the painful area and trying to locate the tense areas. You may experience a muscle jerk or a spasm during this process. You doctor may also recommend other tests to rule out other causes of muscle pain.

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

Ayurveda focusses on treating the aggravation of Vata dosha and accumulation of Ama (toxins) which are the primary causes of muscle pains. Associated weak digestion, constipation, insomnia and effects of chronic stress are also tackled.³

Following is the diet suggested if you are suffering from myofascial pain:³

• Vegetable juices and soups
• Coconut water and coconut milk
• Juice of carrot, cucumber, beet root
• Cooked vegetables like squash, zucchini and pumpkin
• Spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida, garlic, fennel and turmeric.
• Green salad with a dressing of lemon juice and a little salt
• Khichadi (recipe made by cooking rice and mung dal, 1:1 or 1:2 proportion)

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

Regular yogasanas, pranayama (breathing exercises) and muscle stretching exercises are known to have positive effect on myofascial pain.⁵ Some recommended practises include:

• Pranayama: Anulom Vilom and Nadi Shodhan Pranayama
• Relaxation breathing: Shavasana
• Yogasanas: Trikonasana, Tadasana, Vakrasana, Balasana and Vajrasana

Balasana

Vakrasana

Trikonasana