Ayurvedic Treatment for Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common reason people visit Ayurvedic clinic. Ayurvedic treatment for back pain is a sought after remedy. It is seen that nearly 80% of people in the world suffer from back pain at some point in their life.
Often the number one reason for visits to the orthopaedic. Men and women are equally affected by lower back pain, which can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp sensation that leaves the person incapacitated. Chronic lower back pain tend to usually restrict or cause discomfort during simple activities such as walking, driving or even sitting. Chronic lower back pain is a debilitating condition that affects your personal, social as well as professional life too. There are a few effective back pain management treatment and therapies in Ayurveda. These therapies are best undergone after a through consultation with the doctor, who upon understanding the cause can advise upon the best therapies. Apart from external treatment the doctor may also prescribe internal medication that will assist in healing the lower back pain.
Common Causes Of Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain may be caused by a variety of problems with any parts of the complex, interconnected network of spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs or tendons in the lumbar spine. It is basically a symptom for an underlying condition or injury. Ayurveda not only looks at the pain or discomfort but also the root cause of the issue. Apart from physiological condition, lifestyle too has been seen as major factor that causes lower back pain. Conditions like spondylosis, osteoarthritis, arthritis and other causes that affect the spine can cause lower back pain.
Often seen is the incorrect sitting posture coupled with long hours of sitting have caused lower back pain among employees with desk jobs. Being overweight, minimal exercise, long term smoking and repetitive exertion on the spine and lower back in jobs that involve lifting heavy objects or standing for extended periods also increase the chances of lower back pain in an individual.
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Sprains/Strains
Sprains/Strains account for the most acute back pain and lower back pain. Sprains are caused by overstretching of ligaments and strains are tears in tendons or muscle.
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Disc Degeneration
Disc Degeneration is another one of most common causes and occurs when the intervertebral discs lose their cushioning ability.
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Herniated or Ruptured Discs
Herniated or Ruptured Discs occur when the discs compress and project outwards, causing a great deal of pain and discomfort.
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Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy is caused by compression, inflammation and or injury to the spinal nerve root. Pressure on the nerve root results in pain, numbness, or a tingling sensation that travels or radiates to other areas of the body that are served by that nerve.
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Sciatica
Sciatica like radiculopathy is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve, which is the large nerve that travels through the buttocks and extends down the back of the leg resulting in acute and radiating pain.
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Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra of the lower spine slips out of place, pinching the nerves exiting the spinal column.
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Traumatic Injury
A Traumatic Injury from playing sports, accidents, or a fall injure tendons, ligaments or muscle resulting in lower back pain.
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis is narrowing of the spinal column that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that can cause pain or numbness with walking and over time leads to weakness in the leg and sensory loss.
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Skeletal irregularities
Skeletal irregularities such as scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that does not usually cause pain until middle age; lordosis, an abnormally accentuated arch in the lower back; and other congenital anomalies of the spine.
Diagnosis Of Back Pain by our Ayurvedic Doctors
At Brahmasutra Ayurvaidyasala our Ayurvedic doctors follow a system of thorough diagnosis before recommending any type of treatment or therapy. The classical texts of ayurveda recommend a holistic approach, the diagnosis starts with naadi pariksha. Naadi pariksha as a diagnostic procedure examines several important physiological and psycological conditions of the patient.
After the naadi pariksha the doctors will advice for additional specific diagnosis such as X-ray or an MRI scan that will help them further understand the exact issue. The clinical diagnosis is often followed up by a lifestyle interview that will help our Ayurvedic doctors understand any history, actions or activities that cause lower back pain.
Following therapies are commonly used for back pain relief:
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Abhyangam
A full body massage from head to done done using medicated oils help relieve pain and aches. The oil helps in lubricating the joints and the massage improves blood circulation and soothes the nerve endings. The massage also is relaxing to relieve the muscles of its tension while improving its chances to heal from exertions that have affected it.
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Kati vasti
Warm Ayurvedic medicated oil is poured and retained on the back in a well that is created with black gram paste. This soothes the region and is often seen to relieve lower back pain caused by conditions such as lumbar spondylosis, inter-vertebral disc prolepses, lumbago (low back ache), and sciatica.
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Pizhichil
Pizhichil literally means squeezing. Warm medicated oil from an organic cotton cloth is squeezed onto the back and the body of the patient. This cloth is soaked in medicated oil that is being warmed in traditional uruli or a bronze bowl. Pizhichil helps improve muscle tone and strength which heals and rejuvenates.
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Kizhi
A satchels made with contents recommended by the doctor is used to pound the whole body or sometimes only the affected region. The satchel contents can vary from powdered herbs, dry or non dry herbs, njavara rice boiled in medicated milk or sand. The kizhi provides dry heat for aggravated vata and vata kapha conditions. The heat generated in Kizhi helps to pacify the aggravated vata thus relieving the pain immediately.
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Snehavasti
Enema using Ayurvedic medicated oil and organic honey is used to treat lower backache, gout and rheumatism. It quickly relieves lower back pain caused by gastric conditions.
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Kashayavasti
Enema using medicated decoction that is specially prepared for the procedure of the particular patient, under the doctors prescription and guidance. It is used to treat lower backache, gout and rheumatism.
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Ksheeravasthi
Enema using medicated milk prepared by boiling the milk with Ayurvedic herbs.
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