Lower back pain is one of the most common of pain disorders encountered in practice. Known to Ayurveda as Katigraham(in general), the condition is characterized by,
1.Chronic, persistent pain
2.Ranging from a dull ache to a sharp stab-like pain to a burning sensation affecting the lower back.
3.Also present with stiffness and loss of motility
4.Numbness or tingling with pain shooting down the buttocks, back of the thighs, legs and feet.
Common causes
1.Poor posture habit.
2.Osteoporosis.
3.Scoliosis.
4.Spinal stenosis.
5.Sprain or strain of muscles or ligaments in the area. 6.Fibromyalgia.
7.Fall or blow to the back.
8.Lack of exercise or incorrect exercise.
9.Too much weight or overweight.
10.Benign or malignant tumors.
Treatments
For treating low back pain, internal as well as external treatments are undertaken.
The treatment modalities for treating this condition include;
i)Panchakarma & Rejuvenation therapies,
ii)Internal medications,
iii)Diet
iv)Life style changes.
Therapies like Dhanyamladhara, Abhyanga-swedam, Elakizhi, Sarvangadhara, Vasti, Kati vasti, Navarakizhi etc are commonly done according to the severity of illness.
At ALM AYUSH, therapies are customized and are done dedicatedly to achieve the maximum success rate. Duration of the treatment varies according to every individual.
