An Ayurvedic approach to Lower Back Pain by Dr. Aanie krishna A
Back pain is one among the most typical pain disorders experienced by a growing number of people today. This is a chronic condition that is characterized by continuous sharp or dull pain that you can feel over the lower portion of your back. This could be associated with stiffness, burning, tingling sensation with pain or numbness that goes down your buttocks to your legs.According to Ayurveda, Low back pain is due to the vitiation of Vata dosa. When there is pain, Vata is the causative dosha. Ayurvedic classical terms such as Katishoola, Kati Graha, Trika Shoola and Gridhrasi are used for describing the low back pain. The pain localized to low back can be considered under Katishoola and pain along with stiffness are included under Katigraha and Pain radiating to lower limb are considered under Gridhrasi.Symptoms of lower back pain include difficulty standing up straight for long periods, trouble sleeping due to discomfort at night, and muscle spasms or cramping in the affected area. Pain may also radiate down one or both legs if nerve compression is involved.Back Pain can occur at any age, for different reasons.
Causes of Low back pain
Lumbar Spondylosis
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Bulging or ruptured disks
Muscle or ligament strain.
Lack of exercise
Wrong posture
Weight gain
Poor sleeping postures
Dhanyamla dhara, Snehapana,Nadi Sweda, Vamana,Podikizhi, Elakizhi, Pizhichil, Vasti, Navarakizhi, Kati vasti, Pichu and more are done according to the severity and nature of the back pain.Agnikarma is also an Ayurvedic treatment for back pain. Posture Correction,Hot and Cold Compress are some Home Remedies for low back pain. Yoga posture like Chakravakasana, Bhujangasana, Uttanasana, Trikonasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Dhanurasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana are extremely beneficial for low back pain.
