Generally Asked Questions.
Is it an alternate to medical treatment or surgery ?
Rope & Belt therapy helps significantly in cases joint pain , stiffness has been attributed to either age related degeneration of joint or lifestyle related degeneration , primarily due to lack of posture hygeine ( e.g. prolonged sitting or standing ). Rope & Belt therapy helps better if you intervene early and helps you stay helathy. It is not an alternate to any medical treatment , e.g. surgery. Efficacy of the treament is case depedent. Hence RBT consultant in the background works closely with doctors ( YogaPhysicians) , if found necessary , to decide the best course of treament in certain complicated cases.
How long does it take to see the results ( reduction in pain , stiffness)?
There is no magic wand that can show results in a session or 2. This is yoga based practice and hence works holisticially , structurally and at an optimum speed. Typically we see ( For all valid cases) reduction in pain to start from 3rd week onwards . It all depends on the committment of person under pain , dedication in doing certain exercises at home as a follow up to active therapy provided at the center. Anything which is yoga based works on not just body but also mind. And hence patience and consistency in efforts is the key.
What is the difference between Rope & Belt Therapy and Physioptherapy?
Rope & belt therapy is designed using yogic principals and human anatomy and involves your concious mind to correct certain imbalances in the body. There are no gadgets involved in Rope & Belt Therapy. Physio therapy in most cases uses a machine called TENS ( Transcutanous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ) to relieve pain. This TENS machine blocks or changes perception of the pain. This may be useful and sometimes requires in severe spasm cases but it does help in mid to long term. And frequenct use of TENS no muscles is not recommended as nerves are involved. RBT on the other side trains to use your own body mechanics to correct the imbalances in joint and train the muscles to protect it.
Do I need to take any medicines along with the therapy?
Rope and belt therapy doesn’t prescribe any medicines. You just have to take your regular medicines prescribed by your doctor for any other health condition you are managing. RBT does not require you to stop any medicines.
Can RBT help avoid the surgery ? ( Knee , spine etc)
It all depends on when you start rope and belt therapy. If therapy starts very early in the process of deneration of joint ( e.g. within few weekso first episode of pain ) , there are good chances of you not needing any surgery provided that therapy is taken for stipulated duration and at home exercise regime is followed religiously.
Do I need to do any exercises at home?
The patients are taught few exercises for their specific problems being treated using RBT . They need to be done at least 2-3 times a day to get the best results out of therapy provided at the center.