Understanding this will ensure better communication between you and your doctor. YOGA Dr Krishna Raman is trained in both western medicine and yoga. He believes in integrating both the sciences for better patient management as the recepient will benefit from both the sciences. Under this concept, unnecessary drugging is avoided. Great importance is given to preventive health care which is done by the science of yoga.
Yoga is used in disorders where western medicine has little or no role to play.
The speciality in the medical application of yoga is the use of props. This enables patients of any age with their medical problem to practice yoga without strain and obtain benefits quickly and safely. It also gives patients self confidence about their capacity to practice yoga with their ailment. In the long run it is better to avoid medication and surgery whenever possible .However this depends on the individual merits of the case and the age of the patient.