Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide.
Fortunately, measures can help prevent or relieve most back pain episodes, especially for people younger than age 60. If prevention fails, simple home treatment and using the body correctly often will heal the back within a few weeks.
Back pain affects 60-70 percent of adults at some point in their lives, and it is the second most common reason for a physicians visit after a cold.
Back pain can range from a low, perpetual ache to a sudden, sharp pain.
One of the most common ailments is backache. It is becoming more common as a result of sedentary lifestyles and critical work patterns. Back pain can be caused by psychological conditions associated with emotional stress, which cause muscle spasms.
What are the causes of low back pain?
Muscle sprain, Lumbar spondylosis, Slip disc (neuritis, sciatica), Pott’s disease, and Tumors (malignant or benign). Early lumbar vertebral degeneration is caused by –
1) Poor sitting, standing, and sleeping postures.
2) Psychological stress.
3) Lack of sun exposure
4) life style
6)Low vitamin B12 in food.
7) Strenuous exercise or sports injuries.
Chronic back pain can affect all aspects of life, regardless of the cause or symptoms.
Low back pain affecting the lower part of the back.
Ayurveda Treatment for Low Back Pain
in Ayurveda, Low back pain is correlated as Katishoola, katigraha, which falls under vatavyadhi.
The best way to treat low back pain is with Ayurvedic therapies such as Panchakrma and internal Ayurvedic medicine. Along with lifestyle changes one can adopt natural way to cure low back pain . Ayurvedic therapies for low back pain show significant pain relief and improved ability to perform daily tasks.
Ayurvedic therapies and medicines slow down the ageing process and aid in the regeneration of soft tissue damage.
Safe Ayurvedic therapies for lower back pain-
normally, the massages and Steam are part of Ayurveda pain management a procedure as it strengthens and rejuvenates the tissues , increases circulation, repairs tissue damage, reduce stiffness and joint pain and it also provides strength and lubrication to the joints , induces good sleep and reduces stress
1. Abhyanga -
Therapists perform soft massages on the back with warm medicated oil. Ayurveda pain relievers such as mahanaryana taila, dhanwantaram taila, kottamchukadi taila, and others are generally used. Back pain, joint pain, and stiffness can be relieved quickly with a whole-body massage followed by a steam bath. Usually performed for 3 to 7 days.
2. Kati Basti-
Kati Basti is an effective Ayurvedic treatment for lower back pain. For 20-40 minutes, warm oil is retained at the back within a specific formed frame on this area. Warm oil provides lubrication and improves circulation.
3. Choorna/Patra Pinda Sweda-
Ayurveda oil massage with Potali steam is a highly effective pain relief treatment. This is effective for injuries sustained in sports, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, spondylosis, spondylitis, musculoskeletal pain, and ligament tears.
4. Nadi Sweden-
Nadi sweda is a steaming therapy used for joint and muscular pains that promotes toxins elimination by opening up sweat pores and reduces joint stiffness and pain.
Ayurveda Therapies without the Massage in acute Back Pain
PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES – like Virechana,Agni karma, Matrabasti, Sneha Basti, Kashaya basti give long lasting results for back pain.
Kaya Seka/Pariseka-
Pouring the warm medicated liquids like oils or decoctions throughout the body, lying down in supine and prone position. This is useful in stimulating sensory and motor receptors thereby helpful in conditions like acute back pain , paralysis.
Kati Pichu – In this procedure a cotton folded cloth soaked in warm medicated oil according to condition is kept on the Back for a specified time.
Lepana – A thick pack of paste is applied over the painful area and is covered with leaves and bandaged with clean clothes. The application of heat and the herbs causes relaxation of the muscles and tendon. It also relieves pain and inflammation.
