One of the most frequently heard requests from people in today's society is for care of the spine and joints. Our obsession with different gadgets is the most evident cause. Our spines and joints are negatively impacted because of our sheer lethargy to live an active lifestyle. With phones and laptops, we frequently have to adopt uncomfortable viewing positions. Therefore, those who spend more time sitting down are more likely to experience ailments like cervical spondylitis. We need to work to keep our joints moving. If not, you will have pain and discomfort as a result of degenerative joint diseases as you age. You will frequently experience joint stiffness, pain that radiates down your arms and shoulders, or tingling in your fingers. Fortunately, Ayurveda is quite good at treating this specific problem, and the outcomes are excellent.
The treatment for back, lower back, neck, and other spinal conditions through Ayurveda depends on the patient’s body proportions and dosas, the severity of the pain, the causative factors, and their medical history. A proper physical examination by a physician is necessary in all cases. The extensive majority of back pains can be attributed to vata aggravation, muscle and bone weakness, and lifestyle imbalances.
Cervical spondylosis
Lumbar spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis
Joint degenerative osteoarthritis is referred to as spondylosis.
Degenerative alterations may result from cervical spine OA.
Neck pain that travels to the shoulders or arms or the back of the skull.
Parasthesia & loss of sensation weakness, atrophy, and impaired reflexes
Myelopathy, which is characterised by general weakness, gait dysfunction, loss of balance, and loss of bowel and/or bladder control, can be brought on by direct pressure on the spinal cord.
Because of the compression of the nerves and the lack of blood flow, the patient may experience the phenomena of shocks in their hands and legs.
Asthikshaya is shown sporting compensatory spurs. Spurs that have just formed are an example of vimargagamana of asthibhavas in the spine. The nucleus pulposus of a healthy disc is gifted with kapha, making it appear grey on an MRI.
As vatakopa leads to karshnya, a dehydrated disc with kaphakshaya will appear black on an MRI.
There will be considerable neck pain and movement restrictions. As the upper thrikasthana ages and becomes kaphakshaya, vata dominates and asthivikruthi results.
In severe situations, upadhanthus like snayu, the developing spinal nerves that cause radiating pain in the upper limb comparable to viswachi, may be involved. This kind of upadhathupradoshaja vyadhi is indicated by the presence of shoola and supthi in the hand.
Treatment:
1. Deepana and pachana to enhance agni and remove ama
2. Rookshana sweda
3. Rookshana snigdha sweda
4. Snigdha swedam( sweda with oil)
5. Greeva vasthi
6. Nasya
7. Auttarabhaktika snehapana
Lumbar spondylosis
Spondylosis, a degenerative condition, literally means “stiffening or fixing of the bone building blocks of the spine as a result of a disease process.”
A vata-dominant sandhiroga that affects the katee region is lumbar spondylosis. The prishta asthisandhis leading to rukshatha and vatakopa also contain kapha kshaya in this instance. As with gridrasi, pain will radiate from the sphink to the pada in the lower limb if upadhatus in the form of nerves sprouting from the katee desha is present. The characteristic of LS is kateesoola. The spine will take on the shape of a bamboo with less or no chala guna of vata if there is more vatakopa.
Risk factors:
1. Past spine injury
2. Severe arthritis
3. Past spine injury and surgery
Signs and symptoms:
1. LBP, sciatica
2. Tenderness of affected vertebrae
3. Lumbar movements- limited and painful
Clinical features:
1. Pain worsening at night
2. Stiffness more in the early morning
3. Postural changes
4. Dorsal kyphosis
5. Spinal flexion limited
6. Pain gets worse with repeated movements, such as lifting and bending.
Treatment
Creating anulomatha in pakwasaya is the key target in LS. Ashtisaravarshana drugs are to be given during the entire course. Alana data anulomana chikitsa by vasti is of special importance here.
The effectiveness of Ayurvedic remedies for joint and spine disorders is widely accepted, and modern medical textbooks even include them. This group includes degenerative joint disorders, repetitive stress injuries to the joints (RSI), spondylitis, and disc prolapsed conditions. Autoimmune joint illnesses in this group include rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatments that are provided at Nesara Ayurveda for joint & spinal care are:
The effectiveness of Ayurvedic remedies for joint and spine disorders is widely accepted, and modern medical textbooks even include them. This group includes degenerative joint disorders, repetitive stress injuries to the joints (RSI), spondylitis, and disc prolapsed conditions. Autoimmune joint illnesses in this group include rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Treatments that are provided at Nesara Ayurveda for joint & spinal care are:
1. Janu Basti: Therapy for knee care(both joints)
Janu Basti – In Sanskrit,’Janu’ means knee and ‘Basti’ means to retain. Janu Basti addresses the pain, stiffness, and discomfort of the knee.
2. Kati Basti: Therapy for lower back pain
Kati Basti – Kati Basti is a soothing treatment where a large quantity of warm herbalised oil is retained on your lower back to relieve pain, stiffness and inflammationÂ
3. Greeva Basti: Therapy for neck care
Greeva Basti – Greeva Basti is bathing the neck region with medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction.
4. Abhyanga: For spinal care
Abhyanga – is a massage that’s done with warm oil. The oil is applied on the entire body, from the scalp to the soles of your feet.Â