Back Pain Ayurvedic Remedies and Care

Back Pain is one of the common ailments experienced by people these days. We can mostly blame our sedentary and technology focused lifestyle for most of the back pain issues.

People suffering from Back Pain often complain of pain along both sides of the waist and hips. Many different causes are attributed to back pain, such as strain to the back muscles, back injury, pressure in the nerve root, muscular disorders, poor posture, etc.

Pregnant women, smokers, and people whose work involves repetitive or improper lifting, or those who have a sedentary job - are at increased risk of developing Back Pain.

Several Risk factors Associated With Back Pain 

• Obesity 
• Strenuous physical activity
• Sedentary job

Back Pain Natural Ayurveda Treatment and Management
 

Ayurveda may offer a range of treatments for alleviating the Back Pain based on its severity. As per Ayurveda texts, the cause of most diseases can be traced back to an imbalance in doshas.

Almost all of the ayurvedic treatments revolve around correcting the dosha imbalance.

Different type of Ayurveda Treatments recommended traditionally for back pain patients include:- 

• Panchkarma treatments  using traditional herbs and essential oils can help in alleviating the back pain.
• In order to treat Apana Vata, one of the dosha responsible for most of the back pain, ayurveda also suggests detoxification through the intake of castor oil where recommened after consultation with ayurvedic practitioner.
• Basti & Enema are also recommended for back pain patients.
• Yoga postures like Locust, Hero Pose, Cat, Sunbird, etc. are recommended to help strengthen the back muscles.
• Breathing exercises are also advised to strengthen the back muscles for those experiencing back pain 

Managing Back Pain: Life Style Changes Recommended

Things to Avoid

• Avoid wearing high heels
• Avoid lifting heavy items
• Avoid sleeping on a bed mattress that sags
• Avoid sitting in one position for a long stretch of time

Things to Do

• Do Yoga regularly
• Indulge in physical activities like walking, swimming, etc.
• You may take an ayurvedic massage, or herbal bath to relax your body