TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF BACK MUDRA AND GADA MUDRA ON ENERGY RESERVES OF SPINAL CORD

Abstract

The information technology (IT) industry boom in the world, since the last two decades, has led to an increased use of Computer Devices and peripherals. The prevalence of the Work-related Musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD’s) is increasing among Computer users throughout the world. Approximately 76% of computer professionals from India reported musculoskeletal discomfort as per various epidemiological studies. WMSD’s can be prevented through lifestyle changes. They can also be treated through a variety of alternate medical therapies. Mudra technique has been used by ancient ayurvedic practitioners for treating various diseases.The purpose of study to examine the effects of back mudra and gada mudra on energy reserves of spinal cord. In this study, participants were categorised in two groups named as back mudra group and gada mudra group. Primary hypothesis of the study was that the back
mudra group show more energy reserves in organs as compared to gada mudra group. Participants were tested at pretest, post-test and follow-up, with testing times separated by 4 weeks. Ten participants were randomly assigned to each group. Gas discharge visualization (GDV) device used for measure energy of different regions of spinal cord and analyse effects of mudra on energy reserves in organs of spinal cord for three zones namely cervical, thorax and lumbar zone. This device measure human energy field and give energy parameter of different organs of the body. Two sample t-test was used to compare the back mudra and gada mudra.