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The word “kati” means lower back and “basti” stands for retaining: during the treatment a generous amount of warm medicated oils is retained in the area of the lower back to treat conditions that range from acute and chronic pain to stiffness and inflammation. The use of medicated oils has therapeutic, pain-relieving and strengthening benefits. 

The warm medicated oil is kept in place for 30 to 45 minutes and it is absorbed at a deeper level into muscles, ligaments and tendons so that the lower back area relaxes and releases the held tensions. The treatment is followed by a gentle and shooting massage of the back of the body with the activation of specific marma points that has the aim to de-stress body and mind.

The main benefits are:

• reliving pain in lower back and limbs due to nerve or muscular skeletal conditions such as injury, excessive use of the area, pulled muscles, sciatica related pain, poor posture, sedentary lifestyle, emotional hardships

• reliving stiffness, the therapy helps in restoring the alignment of the spine

• shooting nerves and strengthening the lower back muscles

• promotes circulation by removing blockages due to toxins, stagnant fluids and blood in the lower back

• improves the range of motion

Contraindications are:

• inflammation

• recent injury

• osteoporosis (only after a proper internal treatment, basti can be performed and offers excellent results)

The therapy gives best results in association to other Ayurvedic treatments according to the condition.

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Book an Ayurvedic Consultation to receive a personalised treatment plan that includes food, lifestyle, yoga advises, herbal remedy recommendations.

Length of the treatment 60min

“Greeva” means neck in Sanskrit and the word “basti” means retaining: during the treatment a generous amount of warm medicated oils is retained in the area of the neck or centre of the shoulder blades to treat conditions that range from acute and chronic pain to stiffness and inflammation. The use of medicated oils has therapeutic, pain-relieving and strengthening benefits. 

The use of medicated oils has therapeutic, pain-relieving and strengthening benefits. 

The warm medicated oil is kept in place for 30 to 45min and it is absorbed at a deeper level into muscles, ligaments and tendons so that the area of the neck, shoulders and upper back relaxes and releases the held tensions. The treatment is followed by a gentle and shooting massage of the back of the body with the activation of specific marma points that has the aim to de-stress body and mind.

The main benefits are:

• addressing effectively acute pain

• healing past injuries and recurring pain

• improving flexibility and mobility of the affected area improving the lubrication of the joints

• addresses underlying conditions such as compression fractures and frozen shoulders

• strengthening the spine improving blood circulation

• softening rigidity

Further indications are:

• degenerative osteoarthritis

• sciatica

• sacro-iliac joint pain or dysfunction

• coccydynia (tailbone pain)

• spondylolisthesis (forward displacement of a vertebra)

Contraindications are:

• inflammation

• recent injury

• osteoporosis (only after a proper internal treatment, basti can be performed and offers excellent results)

The therapy gives best results in association to other ayurvedic treatments according to the condition: book an Ayurvedic consultation to receive a personalised treatment plan that includes food, lifestyle and yoga advises, herbal remedy recommendations.

Length of the treatment 60min

“Janu” means knee in Sanskrit and the word “basti” means retaining: during the treatment a generous amount of warm medicated oils is retained either on the front (patella area), back (popliteus) or side of the knee to treat conditions that range from acute and chronic pain to stiffness and inflammation. Toxins are eliminated and joints are strengthened.

The warm medicated oil is kept in place for a minimum of 30 to 45 and it is absorbed at a deeper level into the joints to address degeneration, inflammation and injuries. The treatment is followed by a gentle and shooting massage of the lower back and limbs with the activation of specific marma points that has the aim to de-stress body and mind.

The main benefits are:

• calming and addressing joint pain

• increasing the flow of oxygen and blood in the knee, therefore improving the range of motion and reliving stiffness

• improving knee flexion and extension

• reliving inflammation

• strengthening muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones

• healing old injuries and restoring the integrity of the joint

Further indications are:

• sprained ligaments

• cartilage tears

• old (chronic) knee injuries that have not fully healed

• osteoarthritis

• iliotibial band syndrome (irritation of the ilio-tibial band)

• pain between the patella and the femur

• overuse (runner’s knee)

• ACL injury

• torn meniscus

• bursitis

• tendonitis

Contraindications are:

• RA acute and in presence of swelling

• inflammation

• recent injury

• osteoporosis (only after a proper internal treatment, basti can be performed and offers excellent results)

The therapy gives best results in association to other ayurvedic treatments according to the condition: book an Ayurvedic In-depth consultation to receive a personalised treatment plan that includes food, lifestyle and yoga advises, herbal remedy recommendations.

Length of the treatment 60min