Back pain and spine related diseases are a group of very common problems and are growing in incidence over the years.
Common causes of back pain
- Muscle Spasm
- Sprain
- Strain.
- Slipped Disc
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Facet Arthropathy
- Sacro Ithitis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Osteoporosis
- Trauma
The major advantages of ayurvedic treatment are to treat the spine without intervention and incision. This is advantageous as it utilizes the healing powers of the body to cure the injury to the spine. There is effective ayurvedic treatment for a wide range of conditions of back pain, combination of therapy and medications are important to alleviate the problems.
Back pain Risk Factors
The following factors can increase a person’s risk of developing a back pain:
- Poor posture
- Improper lifting technique
- Obesity
- Repetitive strenuous activity
- Existing conditions like rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis etc
- Certain lifestyle habits, including smoking
- Calcium deficiency etc
Symptoms for back pain
Symptoms for back pain vary depending on the specific disorder. As the spine acts as the main support for the body, back pain can often affect other parts of the body.
Common symptoms of back pain include
- Sharp, dull or burning back or neck pain
- Stiffness or tightness
- Abnormal rounding in the shoulders or back
- Numbness, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs
- Nausea
- Bladder or bowel dysfunction etc