Neck Pain Treatment
Cervical & Lumbar Bulge
This occurs when the intervertebral discs are injured and the soft content inside bulges out of its enclosed space. These type of herniation can develop suddenly or gradually over weeks or months resulting in severe lower back pain which restricts even day-to-day activities. Lepam, Dhara, Kadivasti and Pichu type of effective ayurvedic treatments are done depending on the severity of disease condition.
Symptoms of Bulge
- Pain that extends to your arms or legs
- Pain worsens at night
- Pain worsens while sitting or standing for long
- Unexplained muscle weakness
Causes of Bulge
This occurs when the outer ring becomes week or torn and allows the inner portion to slip out. It can happen with age, certain motions, lifting a weight, turning with a weight, over weight, weak muscles and sedentary lifestyle.Ayurevd Clinc FZ LLC provides best ayurvedic treatments for Cervical and Lumber Disc bulge. Ayurved Clinc Ayurvedic treatments include Abhyangam, Medicated Kizhi and Lepam concentrating the affected area.
Abhyangam - Massage of the entire body from Head to Toe with special herb infused oil. Increases blood circulation and reduces stiffness and inflammation of muscles and joints.
Podikkizhi - Herbal powder is made into a potli and applied over the affected joints. Very effective in reducing the stiffness and swelling over the muscles and joints. Relieves pain and increases blood circulation. Reduces muscle spasm.
Lepanam - Medicinal herbs are mixed in the form of paste and applied over the affected area. Reduces pain and inflammation around joints and muscles.
Shirodhara - Procedure in which medicated oil or medicated liquid is steadily dripped on the forehead. After reducing the pain and inflamation over the neck region , shirodhara treatment is done which helps to improve the flexibility of the neck and the lower back and also reduces the sensation of numbness and tingling .
Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition in which Sciatic nerve, a major nerve supplying the lower limb is getting impinged or inflamed. Sciatica Pain affecting the lower back, hip, buttocks and usually the outer side of the leg caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back. Ayurvedic treatments aims at relieving the compression of the spinal nerve root, reducing the numbness, tingling and weakness caused. Therapies like Kadivasti, Pizhichil, etc are administered depending on disease condition.
Symptoms of Sciatica
- PAIN arising from the lower back radiating to the buttocks , thighs , knees and calf and upto the ankles and toes. Radiating pain is along the course of the sciatic nerve which passes through the back of the thighs.
- Numbness and tinglingin the affected side
- Muscle wasting
- Muscle weakness
Causes of Sciatica Pain
1.Trauma – A fall or a hit on the lowerback that cause a pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause sciatica pain.2. Disc Herniation – A herniated disc that cause compression on the sciatic nerve cause sciatic pain.
3.Muscular – A spasm in the buttocks muscle called piriformis can cause sciatic pain.
4. Spinal stenosis – Narrowing of the spinal canal causes sciatic pain.
5.Obesity – Excess body weight causes extra stress on to the disc of lower back.
6. Lifting heavy weights , pulling or pushing of heavy weight objects can cause herniated discs and there by Sciatica.
Ayurvedic treatments mainly aims at pacifying the aggravated doshas and also to prevent further degeneration of the discs and vertebrae. After a detailed consultation , Doctor will select the appropriate treatments , herbs and oils are selected accordingly along with internal medications.
Lepanam – Application of herbal powder over the affected area which relieves pain and Inflamation.
Kashaya Dhara - Pouring of luke warm medicated herbal decoction over the whole body in a continuous stream.Very effective in reducing inflammation.
Taila Dhara- Medicated oil is poured on your body in a steady and constant stream followed by a massage. Reduces numbness and tingling.
Herbal Bandage - Herbal powder paste application over the affected area followed by a bandage. Strengthens the weakened lower back.
Elakkizhi - Herbal leaves are sauted in herbal oil and made into potli ( bolus ) and applied over the lower back. Relieves stiffness and reduces the numbness and tingling towards the leg.
Kadivasti – Pooling of Medicated warm herbal oil over the lower back with a cabin made of Bengal gram dough. Diet modification and lifestyle modification advised along with strengthening exercises.
Cervical & Lumbar Spondylitis
Cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition of the vertebral column, occurring at the level of cervical and lumbar vertebrae. The spine and muscles are particularly vulnerable to bad posture and habits. Neck and back pain is common even among young folk due to prolonged bad posture and lifestyles. Inflammation and wear and tear of the spinal discs is another main cause of cervical / Lumbar Spondylosis.
Symptoms of Spondylosis
- Pain and stiffness
- A nagging pain over the neck radiating to shoulder blades and upper arms
- A nagging pain over lower back radiating to legs
- Muscle spasms
- Restricted movements of neck and the lower back
- Dizziness
- Tangling, Numbness, and weakness of upper / Lower limbs
Causes of Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis
- Dehydrated disks - Spinal discs begin to dry out and shrink as age .which causes more bone-on-bone contact between the vertebrae causing pain and inflammation.
- Herniated disks - A dehydrated disc is more prone to develop tears, and as a result the soft jelly inside protrudes out causing disc herniation.
- Bone spurs - A degenerated disc forms spine .in an effort to strengthen the spine. These bone spurs can sometimes pinch the spinal cord and nerve roots.
- Stiff ligaments - Spinal ligaments can stiffen with age or overuse making the neck and the lower back less flexible.
Risk Factors
Podikkizhi – Herbal powder is made into a potli and applied over the affected joints. Very effective in reducing the stiffness and swelling over the muscles and joints. Relieves pain and increases blood circulation. Reduces muscle spasm.
Abhyangam - Massage of the entire body from Head to Toe with special herb infused oil. Increases blood circulation and reduces stiffness and inflammation of muscles and joints.
Lepanam – Medicinal herbs are mixed in the form of paste and applied over the affected area. Reduces pain and inflammation around joints and muscles.
Elakizhi – Herbal leaves are sauted in herbal oil and made into potli ( bolus ) and applied over the neck and para-cervical and para-lumbar muscles. Reduces muscle spasm, stiffness and inflamation over the neck region. Enhances blood circulation and eliminates toxins. Improves the flexibility of the joint
Nasyam - Procedure in which medicated oil or herbal extract is administered through the nasal cavity. Reduces neck and lower back stiffness. Radiating pain and numbness to the arms and also dizziness associated with cervical spondylosis.
Shirodhara - Procedure in which medicated oil or medicated liquid is steadily dripped on the forehead. After reducing the pain and inflamation over the neck region , shirodhara treatment is done which helps to improve the flexibility of the neck and the lower back and also reduces the sensation of numbness and tingling.
Greeva vasti – Medicated warm herbal oil is poured and pooled for 20 to 30 minutes, in a cabin constructed over the neck with black gram powder dough. Alleviates neck pain and reduces stiffness. Lubricates the joint and make the joint flexible. Improves circulation around the neck and lower back joints.
Njavara kizhi - Procedure in which cooked njavara rice is mixed with milk and herbal extract of kurunthotti, made into boluses called kizhi and a massage is given over the affected area. Very effective treatment in strengthening and nourishing the muscles and joint of the neck and the lowerback.
Pizhichil - Medicated oil is poured on your body in a steady and constant stream followed by a massage.Helps in reducing numbness, tingling sensation and also helps to reduce the weakness.
Diet chart along with life style changes are advised at the time of consultation with doctor.
