Some of the Benefits of an Arthritis & Joint treatment are: - Relief from Pain due to Arthritis & Joint problems - Relief from swelling due to Arthritis & Joint Problems - Helps to avoid further degeneration due to Arthritis & joint problems The Treatment includes therapies like Abhyangam, Elakizhi , Podikizhi and any other treatments as per the advise of the doctor. Note: The treatments are subjected to change as per the advise of the doctor according to patient body condition. 

Package Inclusions: - Welcome drink on Arrival - Accommodation in the room as per choice - Daily breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (Ayurveda veg diet as per advise of the doctor) - Ayurvedic Treatments as per the package (Daily two treatment as morning/evening schedule) - Daily yoga and meditation session in the morning - Daily consultation With Ayurveda Doctor - Free indoor/outdoor facility - All govt taxes 

Package exclusions: - All personal expenses like laundry, telephone, internet etc - Oral and Internal medicines used for the treatments (as per doctor advise) - Oral and internal medication are advised during direct doctor consultation (as per the client’s body condition) - Anything other than mentioned in the above inclusion

ShinShiva Ayurvedic Resort is an Ayurvedic wellness retreat that embodies the very best of what the Indian system of medicine has to offer.

Perched atop a promontory, surrounded by swaying palms, and commanding a breathtakingly panoramic view of the Arabian Sea, ShinShiva is located near the Chowara beach, close to the famed Kovalam beach and about 30 kms from Trivandrum airport.

The center offers Ayurvedic therapies and treatments for ailments including arthritis, paralysis, rheumatism, spondylosis, sports injuries, degeneration of bones, bronchial asthma, eosinophylia, nervous disorders, stress related ailments, mental tension, loss of appetite, insomnia, head aches, migraine, mental disorders, obesity, gastric complaints, uro-genital diseases, infertility, brain diseases, spleen problems, toxicity, and skin diseases.

Apart from disease-specific treatments, Shin Siva also provides therapeutic packages for general rejuvenation, longevity, beauty care and slimming, and conducts yoga and meditation sessions as well.

The center recently included a very successful De-addiction Treatment program which offers special consultations, Ayurvedic treatments and medicines for those addicted to Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs. 

About Dr.V.Franklin:

Dr.V.Franklin, founder of ShinShiva hails from a family with 400-year old tradition in Ayurvedic Treatment. Aside from this hereditary background, Dr.Franklin is an academically qualified physician, holding a bachelors degree from the University of Kerala and Post Graduate Diploma in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the Bombay University.

He started an Ayurvedic treatment centre for tourists at the Neptune Hotel, Kovalam in 1988 and was the first to initiate the concept of Ayurvedic Tourism. In 2003 he founded Dr.Franklin's Shinshiva Ayurvedashram, which is the Mecca for discerning health seekers world wide. Dr.Franklin travels abroad every year with a team of Professional Masseurs providing treatments in countries like Chile , Georgia and Germany, and in places like Lugarno (Switzerland ), Milan, Florence and Turin (Italy) and Warsaw (Poland ) to popularize Ayurveda as a highly effective alternative method of treatment. 

In recognition of his services he was awarded the Tourism Man of the Year Award in 1999, and the Kerala Sahridayavedi Award in 2005 for the Best Ayurveda Doctor in Tourism.

Dr. Franklins Shinshiva Ayurvedashram was awarded the GREEN LEAF Classification by Tourism Department, Govt. of Kerala.