A conceptual study on agnikarma in the management of vatakantaka w.s.r. calcaneal spur

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Calcaneal spur is a highly prevalent clinical entity in patients presenting with painful heel. It is one of the most troubl some complaints affecting a large percentage of individuals in their routine work, where mechanical factors are the usual aetiology. It is often seen in females and individuals over 35 years. Recent studies have reported that 11 eral population have radiographic evidence of calcaneal spur. Commonly most of the conditions of painful heel and pain in the ankle joint region is considered to be Vatavyadhi which is caused due to exertion and walking on uneven surface which is characterized by severe pain in the foot. The association between calcaneal spurs and heel pain has led to the development of several interventions directly targeted to the spur, including surgical excision and extracorporeal shock wave therapy. Among the various treatment modalities, Agnikarma as explained in Ayurveda is one of best Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi in which pain is tof Agnikarma in Vatakantaka Keywords: Calcaneal spur, Vatakantaka, Agnikarma INTRODUCTION Calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone which component of the skeleton of the foot providing posterior pillars for bony arches