Massage Increases Growth Hormone for Faster Recovery and Pain Relief

In this video, I am going to share with you the amazing benefits of massage.  Massage has amazing benefits for relaxation, stress relief and general well being.

It calms the nervous system and creates hormonal balance. Massage also helps in faster recovery and joint pain relief by increasing the supply of growth hormones.

Regular massage done with herbal oils helps improve circulation, fitness training, detoxification and rejuvenation of the whole body.

Knee Pain Relief

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Knee pain can be debilitating and prevent people from staying active and mobile. Knee injuries are a common orthopedic problem affecting a large number of people.

Most people don't know how to manage knee injuries properly resulting in chronic knee pain. My name is Manu Kalia, I am a Physical Therapist and Ayurveda Herbalist, this video discusses specific knee injuries and problems and gives guidelines for preventing and managing most knee injuries; ACL injury, meniscus tears, knee arthritis, patellar tendonitis, patellofemoral pain, jumpers knee, runners knee pain, etc.

Millions of dollars are spent every year for treating knee related injuries. A lot of these problems can be prevented if proper treatment is done in a timely manner.

Simple Exercises For Spine, Shoulders And Ribcage With Foam Roller

Foam Roller stretch is good for improving flexibility of the back muscles, ribcage and shoulders.

This exercise is helpful to improve mid and upper back mobility to help treat back pain and neck pain. Improving the flexibility of these structures is very important for reducing pressure on the low back and neck region.

Regular mobilization of the spine can help relieve back pain and improve flexibility of the spine and shoulder girdle.

Pain on the Outside of Knee Caused by Running

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If you are frustrated and wondering why you are having outside knee pain, this video discusses reasons for your knee pain. It will give you a better understanding of the causes of your knee pain. You don't want to miss this video, specially if you are an athlete.

A lot of runners knee pain issues are due to outside knee pain too. Often the structures involved are iliotibial band, lateral collateral ligament and lateral menicus in outside knee pain.

Icing to recover from injuries is a flawed practice according to recent research

Hi guys! Do not use Ice to heal injuries. There are much better options for pain relief that are good for healing injuries. New research points to adverse effects due to use of icing on injuries, such as, it blocks fine channels in the body, increases swelling, prevents removal of dead tissues and slows down flow of nutrients to the injured area. It, therefore, takes longer for the injury to heal and recover. Heat is far better for joint pain treatment where it improves the circulation, relaxes local tissues and a good aid to relieve join pain.

Natural Pain Relievers

The East Indian holistic medical system Ayurveda has a different perspective on joint pain relief.   It emphasizes using natural solutions to treat injuries, strengthen the whole body and bring the system back to balance.

Ayurveda treats injuries to joints, tendons, muscles, nerves, ligaments, etc., holistically, taking into account the whole physiology, psychology and physical presentation of the person facing the problem.

The main focus is to open blockages in micro channels of the injured tissues, to remove metabolic waste products from the body, to improve nutrition to the injured tissue for proper uptake and assimilation of nutrients by improving the digestive capacity of the whole system.

Opening up of channels facilitates flow of energy according to Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine.   Removal of blockages also allows for proper circulation providing nutrition and removal of waste products.    With right movement of Prana and circulation the tissue is given an optimal environment to recover.

Some simple holistic treatments for pain relief and recovery after injury:

1.  For achy joints or general aches and pain regular massage with herbal oils can be very effective since it improves circulation, provides nutrition to the joint, and can relieve pain.
2. Using a natural anti inflammatory like Turmeric, Ginger, Pineapple (Bromelain).
3. For overall joint health herbal formulas like Yogaraj Guggulu, Ashwagandha, Omega 3 fatty acids, Glucosamine, etc. can be very helpful.
4. Improving the overall health of the system by detoxing the body can also help speed the recovery
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5. Mediation can work as a pain reliever by calming the nervous system and decreasing the irritability of the system. 

The goal of the treatment is to restore balance by bringing the body back to its

normal balanced state.  This is accomplished by proper diet, right lifestyle, Marma or Acupressure massage with herbal oils, cuse of herbal poultices, herbal steam treatments, use of herbal formulas and by detox and rejuvenation treatments.

How to Detox safely at Home

Proper digestion and absorption of food and water are essential to maintain good health. Weak digestion takes longer to process the food and accumulates toxins in the body.

Improper elimination of toxins from the body can lead to various health problems.  Again mixing of foods which are incompatible, insufficient water intake, a diet low in fiber, excessive meat consumption and lack of exercise can lead to constipation and other digestive problems.  It is therefore, important to maintain a healthy digestion.

Here are some simple and natural ways which Ayurveda provides to improve our digestion, have proper elimination, detox our body and is one of the best ways to lose weight.

Triphala (combination of three fruits - Amalaki, Bhibitaki and Haritaki) is probably one of the best Ayurvedic herbal formulas for detox, rejuvenation and constipation.  Triphala is a rejuvenative for the whole body.  It balances the whole body. 

Psyllium husk can also be used with 1 cup of warm water before bedtime to help with constipation and removal of waste products from the GI system. 

Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Yoga exercises help improve circulation, remove waste from tissues, stimulate internal organs and improve mental clarity.  Specific Yoga poses that help improve the health of the digestive system and promote proper elimination -  spinal twists, boat, bow, cow, bridge, peacock, locust, forward bend and camel pose.

Meditation can help calm the body and mind and relieve stress. Stress management is very important for proper functioning of the digestive system and the whole body.

Drinking 2-3 cups of warm water first thing in the morning helps to flush the kidneys, removes toxins and promotes proper bowel movement.  It also hydrates the body and after a whole nightemet’s sleep.  It is also recommended in eastern medicine to drink warm water during the day to improve digestion and metabolism. 

One should promote better habits by sitting on the toilet upon wakening.  This helps to train the nervous system and gastro-intestinal system to have a regular bowel movement first thing in the morning. 

Squatting can be very helpful to help promote proper bowel movement by opening the pelvic diaphram.  The pressure from the thighs on the stomach also helps evacuation. 

Try to eat foods in season and locally grown.  Avoid processed, heavy, fried, oil, frozen, pre-packaged and canned foods.  Try to eat fresh food cooked daily. 

Favor warm, moist and fiber rich diet (especially well cooked vegetables).  Eating an apple after a meal, ripe bananas and prunes can also help with elimination.