@article{Kavitha.S_Magudapathi.S_Suguna.M_Manjula.V_Dhinesh Raman.G_2023, title={Varmam Therapy for Common Shoulder Joint Pathological Conditions- A Review}, volume={11}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/2694}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v11iSuppl1.2694}, abstractNote={<p><em>Varmam</em>- a discrete medical science and a great contribution of Siddhars to Tamil Nadu. It encompases <em>Varma</em> martial arts, <em>Varma</em> therapy, internal and external medicines. <em>Varma</em> therapy and medicines effectively treat neuro musculoskeletal conditions which is admirable. Shoulder pain is most common orthopaedic condition. It is the third common cause of musculoskeletal consultations in primary care. Approximately 1% of adult develops new shoulder pain annually. Common pathological conditions of shoulder like rotator cuff disorders and adhesive capsulitis etc exhibits similar clinical features like pain and stiffness of shoulder joint and restricted movements. <em>Varma</em> therapy rearranges and regulates the “<em>Vaasi</em>” and consequently helps to maintain the equilibrium of trihumours (<em>Vatham</em>, <em>Pitham</em>, <em>Kapham</em>). This review article explicates the <em>Varma</em> points for the treatment of shoulder pathological conditions, the exact anatomical location of <em>Varma</em> points and the appropriate method of its manipulation, certainly a key to further research articles.</p&gt;}, number={Suppl1}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Kavitha.S and Magudapathi.S and Suguna.M and Manjula.V and Dhinesh Raman.G}, year={2023}, month={Mar.}, pages={36-40} }