Back pain originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. About nine out of ten adults experience back pain at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults have back pain every year.
The pain can often be divided into neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain or tailbone pain.
Upper back pain, also called middle back pain, pain that is felt between the bottom of the neck and top of the lumbar spine. Neck pain is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives.
Lower back pain ( lumbago) is a common symptom of musculoskeletal disorders or of disorders involving the lumbar vertebrae and related soft tissue structures such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and intervertebral discs.
Coccydynia is a medical term meaning pain in the coccyx or tailbone area, usually brought on by sitting.
Causes of back pain-
Prolonged postures
Over-use – muscular strain is one of the most common cause.
Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Vertebral fracture (such as from osteoporosis),
Spinal stenosis.
Spinal disc herniation.
Stress – physical and emotional stresses
Minor injuries and falls
Referred pain.
Rarely, a tumor (including cancer)
Infection, etc.
Back pain can be a sign of a serious medical problem.
Typical warning signs of a potentially life-threatening problem are bowel and/or bladder incontinence .
progressive weakness in the legs. .
spinal fracture,
Osteoporosis, etc.
TREATMENT :-
Temporary Relief – Pain killers ,Steroids, Muscle relaxant ,Injections (Epidural or joint ).etc, these are very good drugs for reducing pain ,but not for the cure of diseases .
Permanent Relief –
Surgery
Only a minority of back pain patients (most estimates are 1% – 10%) require surgery. Surgery may sometimes be appropriate for patients with:
- Lumbar disc herniation or degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis from lumbar disc herniation,
- Degenerative joint disease,
- Spondylolisthesis,
- Compression fracture .
But what is the success rate ? Is it affordable for every one ?
So what is the solution for these life threatening diseases ? The answer is AYURVEDA.
In Ayurveda all these diseases come under VATA disorders.
Treatment :-
There are different modalities in Ayurveda .Among these the best treatments are-
1. Basti (Medicated enema with different herbal combinations according to the disease condition.)
2. Virechana (Purgation )
3. Kati & Griva basti
4. Abhayanga (Medicated oil massage according to body constituent )
5. Shirodhara
6. Different herbal medicinal combinations.
All above treatments are proven to be very effect for back problems, these therapies not only cure the disease but also rejuvenate whole body system mainly skeletal system (Bones and joints) and Nervine system. Unlike pain killers, anti inflammatory drugs and steroids, which are symptomatic treatment, these therapies work on root cause of the diseases.
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