Lumbar spondylosis is an age related, progressive degenerative condition of the intervertebral discs , bodies and facet joints of the lumbar spine. It is a common condition seen mostly without symptoms. It can cause back pain, stiffness, inflammation, spinal cord and nerve compression. The nerve compression causes nerve pain radiating down the legs, numbness, tingling sensation, weakness, disturbance in gait , and in worse condition causes loss of bladder and bowel control. Main causes are continuous mechanical stress on the lumbar region , spinal stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis , aging , trauma etc.
Ayurvedic treatment for lumbar spondylosis.
In terms of Ayurveda, lumbar spondylosis can be correlated to kati graha or kati shoola which in severe conditions lead to grdhrasi(lumbar radiculopathy). It happens mainly due to aggravation of vata dosha which causes degeneration of lumbar spine causing pain , numbness and swelling. Over indulgence in vata aggravating factors like excessive cold climate, improper diet, wrong postures , constant physical stress , lack of sleep can worsen the condition.
Ayurveda provides the best Ayurvedic back pain treatments in Dubai that help balance the vitiated vata dosha.
?Abhyanga : involves application of warm medicated oils selected specifically for the condition of the patient on the entire body. This relaxes muscle stiffness and improve circulation.
?Swedana : various fomentation therapies like choorna pinda swedana, patra potala swedena in warm medicated oils help reduce pain , stiffness of the lower back.
?Kati vasti : is a unique ayurvedic therapy recommended for alleviating lower back pain involved in case of intervertebral disc compression . It involve retaining warm medicated oils on the lower back area for a certain period of time.
?Vasti : enemas with medicated oils and herbal decoctions helps in controlling vitiated vata dosa.
?Upanaha/veshtana : medicated bandages on the affected areas helps to ease pain and inflammation.
?Lepana : medicated paste application
?Dhanyamladhara and taila dhara
Along with these, various other procedures are recommended along with internal herbal medications by Ayurvedic practitioners after physical examinations and assessment of the patient.