EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF MARMA CHIKITSA IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT OF LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS- A CASE STUDY

Lateral epicondylitis or Tennis elbow, is a common condition caused by repetitive strain injury, affecting the tendinous origin of the extensor muscles at the lateral epicondyle. Marma holds particular significance in the classics of Ayurveda. Marma is a subject which has been described by most of the acharyas in sharir sthana. In Ayurveda, the condition can be correlated with snayugata vata based on its sign and symptoms.This study presents a case of a 35-year-old female patient with classical symptoms of Lateral epicondylitis who underwent Marma chikitsa once a day for 15 days. Specific Marma sthanas, including kshipra, indrabasti, kurpara, and ani marma, were stimulated daily. Following the treatment, the patient experienced significant relief in pain and improved joint function with VAS score decreasing from 8 to 2 and the patient reported ease in daily activities without recurrence of pain during follow-up. No adverse effects were observed throughout the intervention. This case study supports the integration of traditional techniques like marma chikitsa in managing musculoskeletal disorders.