BACKPAIN

• Back pain is one of the most common problems.  It is referred as Pain of any nature felt in any region ranging from the thoracic spine to the pelvis.
• Generally back pain is classified as mechanical or non- mechanical and can be sub divided into regional involvement
• Typically , the commonest area of back pain is Lower back pain or pain in limbo- sacral region which  is triggered by overuse, muscle strain and injury to the muscles, ligaments and disc that support the spine.

CAUSES

• There can be numerous causes of back pain
• Generally, pain can be attributed to:

1. Nerve root compression and subsequent inflammation
2. Mechanical damage and inflammation of spinal components
3. Degenerative and bony changes

• Back pain can be idiopathic too.
• common Causes of lower back pain are – vertebral fracture, osteo arithritis, herniated disc etc.
• kidney stones or kidney problems can also cause back pain
• osteoporosis
• Genetic 

RISK FACTORS

• Age : Onset of pain is relatively even from 16 to early 40s. As people get older, chances of developing lower back pain increases.
• Co- morbidities – Back pain is usually associated with osteo arithritis
• Occupation : Back pain is more common in  people who undertake heavy lifting
• Obesity 
• excess weight
• sedentary life style
• pregnancy

SYMPTOMS

• Persistent pain
• Numbness around buttocks
• Pain radiating to legs
• Stabbing and shooting pain 
• Urinary incontinence
• Pain that worsens with standing , lifting and bending
• Indigestion

DIAGNOSIS

• CT Scan
• MRI
• X- rays
• electromyography
• Bone scan
• Myelogram
• DEXA scan

TYPES :

It is basically of two types- Acute and Chronic

• ACUTE BACK PAIN : if the pain persists for less than 6 weeks then it comes under acute
• CHRONIC BACK PAIN: If the pain lasts for  three months or longer then it will be considered chronic.

PREVENTION

• Standing : Standing for long periods of time can put a lot of stres on your back.
• Sitting posture : sit in firm seats with striaght backs, keeping your back flat/ straight with knees bend to about 90 degrees and Rest your feet flat on the floor or on a footstool. Throw head well back , then bend if forward to pull in the chin, this will straighten the back.
• Sleeping : sleep on a firm, flat mattress. Its best to keepsleep on your side with your knees and hips bent and apillow under yopur head.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT:

• Ayurveda contains various herbs that balance vata dosha naturally. Ayurvedic medicines act on the root cause of disease & relieve all symptoms without causing any side-effects.
• CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE contains a complete BACKACHE SOLUTION KIT  for the natural and ayurvedic treatment of Back Pain.

BACKACHE SOLUTION KIT

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These tablets are pure ayurvedic formulation. Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha.

INGREDIENTS: shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc.

BENEFITS:

• It acts as nervine stimulant. 
• It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system.
•  This tablet helps in:  Backache, knee pain, headache, bronchitis, depression.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily.

2. BACK CARE TABLET

Back Care tablet is an herbal and purely Ayurvedic formulation. This tablet helps by strengthening your back muscles in relieving back pain whether it be by sciatica, arthritis, kidney infections, infection of the spine and cancer of spinal cord.

BENEFITS :

•  It helps to pacify Vata dosha and also helps in maintaining proper blood circulation
• This is often used for mild to moderate pain all over the body and relaxes your muscles. 
• It contains herbs that act as natural pain relievers.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily.

3. PANCHSAKAR CHURNA:

INGREDIENTS:  Saindhavan Lavana – (Rock Salt), Swarnapatri – (Cassia angustifolia), Shatapushpa – (Anethum sowa), Shunti – (Zingiber officinale), Balaharitaki – (Unripe fruits of Terminalia chebula).

BENEFITS:

• Panchasakar Churna is naturally detoxifying, thus it removes the toxins from the body. 
• The churna has an anti – inflammatory properties due to which it can reduces the swelling.
• It is also effective in reducing the weight, which can help to reduce the pressure on lumbar area.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 teaspoonful with Luke warm water at bedtime.

4. PAIN-O-KILL OIL

INGREDIENTS: Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Kustha (Saussurea lappa), Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus), Vatsnabh (Aconitum ferox), Devdaru (Cedrus deodara) etc.

This oil is an Ayurvedic medicine which gives best result in all types of pain.

BENEFITS: 

• It is beneficial for the muscle relaxant
•  Helps in sports injury
•  Cures low back pain
•  Improves weakness etc. 
• This oil has a good result in reducing the inflammation.

Recommended dosage – It is applied on the affected portion of the body and massage with light pressure. Do this procedure twice a day.

5. PAIN-O-KILL TABLET

INGREDIENTS:  Jivanti, Musta, Usher, Bilwa, Shatavri  and Kantakari.

BENEFITS:

• It help to relax your muscles and muscles cramps thus relieving pain. 
• It balances all the three doshas of your body thus maintaining proper blood circulation. 
• It provides soothing effect to the affected area of pain.
• It contains various herbs like All these herbs are natural pain relievers.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily.

PANCHKARMA TREATMENT

• Kati Basti is a very effective panchkarma  treatment used for lower backaches and lumbo sacral region including slip discs etc.
• It pacifies one of the primary sites of vata 

 BACK EXERCISES

• Ankle pump
• Heel slides
• Abdominal contractions
• Wall squats
• Heel raises
• Straight leg raises
• Knee to chest stretch
• Hamstring stretch
• Exercise with swiss ball