Greeva Basti is a hot oil therapy that is used in the treatment of neck pain and related ailments of the neck.  Greeva refers to the neck, and Basti means ' to hold or contain' something inside.  It is a procedure that involves oleation man sudation over the posterior neck region.  It addresses problems related to the spine, muscles and skeletal tissues of the neck and shoulders.

Indications:

- Whiplash

- Sprains and strains

-Chronic pain in the neck

-Tension headaches and migraines

-Vertigo

-Tingling, numbness of the hand

-Frozen shoulder

-Fibromyalgia

-Polymyalgia Rheumatica

-Spinal stenosis

Procedure

-The patient lies face down on the massage table

-A leak-proof dough-ring [made of black gram flour] is securely placed over the cervical region of the neck, including 2-3 thoracic vertebrae

-Heated and specially medicated oil is slowly poured into the dough-ring.  This oil is recycled throughout the procedure  in order to maintain a warm temperate for the duration of the treatment-usually between 15-30 minutes

Benefits

- Calms, rejuvinates, and nourishes the nerves, bones and muscle tissue around the neck and shoulders

-Relieves pain and discomfort

-Stimulates nerves and blood supply, which improves circulation around the neck and shoulder region

-Improves flexibility and enhances ease of movement