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Special Therapies Provided in Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital of NIS
Thokkanam, Yoga and Varma treatment
 In the department
of Sirappu Maruthuvam, Thokkanam treatment is given regularly for
the patients of loco-motor Disorders -- Vaatha diseases and Keel vaatham (Joint) diseases. As
per the methods prescribed by the faculty members, one masseur (for
male patients) and one masseuse (for female patients) and also P.G
scholars of Sirappu Maruthuvam department provide oil massage and
Thokkanam treatment to O.P and I.P patients regularly. The commonly
employed methods of Thokkanam are Asaiththal(Moving), Azhuthuthal(Pressing), Pidithal(Gripping),
Irukkal(Compressing), Murukkal(Twisting), Thattal(Tapping or
Punching) and Izhuthal(Pulling) and oil massage is given
simultaneously depending upon the clinical conditions.
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