The Back Pain Article By Dr Mahesh Kumar

Posture is a vital aspect of a healthy human body. A person with drooping shoulders and a hunchback is often considered unappealing, and most importantly unhealthy. So, what is the part of the body that makes an individual look vitalized? The spine of course! Ancient medical science defines the spine as the power of a human’s physical and mental control. It drives the wisdom of a person with a hidden superpower humans naturally have, although in an inactive state. This superpower is the kundalini power. Hence, the spine is responsible for a person’s complete personality, and health.

What’s causing back pain?

Well, that was quite powerful for an introduction to spine health. So, while we get to the main point of spine health, back pain has become a common problem these days. An undisciplined lifestyle is all it refers to.  Extended hours of sedentary work, without any physical activity, is more than enough to offer an array of back pain problems, with each of them having a different twist to the spine.  All it leads to is unending trips to visit your health care providers and increased doses of medications and therapy. In short, the nail of those who are battling with this painful problem shot up drastically.

When back pain problem reaches to peak stages, the pain becomes extreme and unbearable. For many people, it can also affect the bowel movements. This category of back pain problems are occurring due to disk problems and are known as a veterinary disorder.  Nerve weakness, radiculopathy, maculopathy are also some of the common causes of back pain.

Tips To Manage Back Pain

So, now that you can find out what could be the cause of your back pain, let’s look at a few tips to manage the pain.

• Avoid temporary relaxation tablets or painkillers. Instead, find out the actual cause and work towards treating it.
• Speak to your doctor in the early stages of pain.
• Adopt a healthy and balanced diet that is rich in all the minerals that improve spine health.
• Make sure you take up an exercise regime. That’s a great way to strengthen your backbone and the muscles around too.
• Check the right cause of your pain. Sometimes it could be a muscle condition and if you don’t know that, you might end up taking the wrong medication. So, be careful about what’s trickling your spine.

If the problem becomes serious it shows symptoms like leg pains, numbness in the lower body, burning sensation etc., don’t wait for the condition to worsen. Ayurveda can sort out your problem without surgeries.

Ayurveda Treatment For Back Pain

So before the back pain problem reaches a severe condition Consult an Ayurveda Doctor immediately for a permanent solution. Even it is sciatica problem in which pain runs down one or both legs from the lower back, losing control over urination or any spine problems can be completely cured through Panchakarma Therapies like Vasti, Kati Vasti, and Meru Chikitsa, etc in Ayurveda.

According to Ayurveda back pain is caused due to the inappropriate behaviour of the doshas which follows

Vata Dosha: The vitiation of Vata dosha causes variable, migrating pain which is throbbing and intense. It results from overuse of muscles, stress, travel, non-movement, etc.

Pitta Dosha: The vitiation of Pitta dosha causes steady burning, lancing pain. It results from inflammation, shock, excessive anger, etc.

Kapha dosha: The vitiation of Kapha dosha causes constant dull, aching pain which is deep and intense. It results from lack of exercise, congestion, overweight conditions, constipation, suppressed emotions, etc.

Ayurveda believes that back pain can be cured permanently by balancing the vitiated doshas through the Panchakarma treatments like

Kati Basti or Kati Vasti: Kati Basti is one of the effective treatments in panchakarma treatment to treat back pain. The term Kati refers to the waist area. Vasti means holding. A small reservoir is made on the waist area to hold warm ayurvedic oils in particular areas for some time. The process is continuously done for half an hour by maintaining a lukewarm temperature. After the process back and spine area is massaged. It will be a course of 5 to 7 days as recommended by an Ayurvedic doctor.

Meru Chikitsa:  ‘Meru’ means ‘spine’ and ‘chikitsa’ means ‘treatment.’ Meru chikitsa have been developed thousands of years back which is ancient ayurvedic treatment therapy. It deals with back pain related problems to the spine and its structures. This therapy activates the organs, through pressure or massage on the nerve channels. It stimulates the blood and other body fluids and the nerve currents so that the balance and harmony of the body can be restored and thus helps the body to regain its equilibrium.

Along with these therapies Abhyangam, Kashaya Basti, Kizhi, Elakizhi, Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Dhanyamla Dhara, Sneha Basti are also followed which can cure back pain.

So, are you suffering from back pain, Get an Appointment with our Ayurveda Doctors at Sri Veda Sushrutha Ayurveda Hospital and get permanent solutions for your back pain problems.

 About The Doctor: 

Dr. Mahesh Kumar – BAMS One of the Best Ayurvedic Doctors in Hyderabad and a sought-after doctor in KPHB, Dr S. Mahesh Kumar has an experience of 8 years in this field. Dr S. Mahesh Kumar is one of the most popular doctors at Sri Veda Sushruta Ayurveda Hospital in KPHB, Hyderabad, Karmanghat and Subedari, Warangal. With a BAMS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India in 2009, he believes in the miracle of natural healing. He is a member of Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI). He takes a keen interest in the fields of Arthritis Management, Hair Loss Treatment, Kerala Massage, Panchakarma and Infant Massage.