Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala for Back pain and Sciatica, Cost and Benefits
Acute Back pain
Pain comes suddenly due to injury, damage, sprain etc. The pain will be subsidies in 2 to 3 weeks.
Chronic Back pain
Back pain develops gradually and remains for longer period. Proper and immediate attention required in such cases.
Reason for Chronic Back pain
- Degenerative changes of the spine
- Bone spur formation
- Overgrowth of joints and ligaments
Lower Back pain
It is a common type of back pain that majorly occurs in working employees who work long hours in an improper sitting posture. Lack of Exercise and an Improper lifestyle can cause Lower back pain. If the pain occurs in the middle and changes with the movement it is mechanical back pain. Back pain remains the same even after the movement then it is Non-Mechanical back pain With MRI Scan, Back pain and severity can be diagnosed.
Reasons for Lower Mechanical Back pain
- Disc prolapse
- Disc degeneration
- Stenosis
- Muscle strain
- Fracture
Cervical back pain
Neck pain due to cervical spondylosis. Bending neck for a long time. Looking into mobiles phones for long hours, working on laptops with no interval in between. Severe Cervical spondylosis can cause arm or hand pain or weakness of the arm/ shoulder. In some cases, even the spine nerve will be affected which can cause difficulty in walking/ stiffness in hand/ leg.
Sciatica
If the pain is radiating down from the lower back thru the Buttock to Leg then it is Sciatica. Pain might be mild to severe. It is caused by the compressed sciatica nerve in the lower spine. Sciatica cause numbness along the sciatica nerve, Tingling sensation in the feet and toes
Causes for Sciatica
- Sciatica nerve pinched by the Herniated disc
- Overgrowth of Herniated disc
- Nerve compressed by Tumor or diabetes
Reason for Sciatic
- Old age
- Obesity
- driving motor vehicles
- lifting heavy loads
- sitting for long hours.
- Diabetes
Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala for Back pain and Sciatica
Abhyanga Oil Massage
Panchakarma Herbal medicated Oil Massage. It might be performed for 45 to 60 mins. Oil will be applied to the whole body which starts from Head.
- It improves skin health
- Helps in anti-ageing, skin hydrated and avoids wrinkles
- strengthens bones and joints
- Strengthens Nerves
- Sound sleep
- Removes Stress and anti-anxiety
Elakizhi Treatment
Herbal leaves will be fried with oil which will be used for nerves strengthening and Muscles Rejuvenation. It removes pain and swelling. It is mainly used to treat Rheumatism, Arthritis, Spondylosis, Neck and Back pain. Lukewarm oil massage on the joints and back.
Kati Vasthi Treatment
Will make one round with wheat to store the oil. The wheat circle will be placed on the back and the herbal lukewarm oil will be poured into it. From this treatment, muscles pain will be relieved. Nerves will be strengthened. Joints gaps and swelling will be reduced.
Greva Vasthi
Kati Vasti performed on the neck which removes neck pain and strengthens muscles and nerves over the area.
Janu Vasthi
Kati Vasti performed on joints or Knees with lukewarm herbal oil. This Janu Vasti treatment is used to treat Arthritis, Knee Injuries, Sprained ligaments, Torn Cartilage, Crepitus in the Knees. It is performed for about 30 mins.
- Lepanam
- Podikizhi
- Njavarakizhi
- Pichu
- Bandage
- Pizhichil
- Kashaya Vasthi
- Nasyam
- Nadi sweda
Benefits of Ayurvedic treatment for Back pain in Kerala
- Relief from the long-standing back pain
- Reduce the inflammation and Sciatica pain
- Replenish the backbone strength and disc movements
- Recover from the injuries and muscle sprain
- It helps in the alignment of spine bones and discs
- Stress-free and re-energized life