Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common chronic musculoskeletal disorder. It has symptoms like pain, swelling, stiffness or limited range of motion and these symptoms lie very close to the entity Katigraha&Katishoola in Ayurveda which is coming under Vatavyadhi(diseases of Nervous system and musculoskeletal system). The Contemporary management has little effect on the disease. It is an important clinical, social, economic and public health problem affecting the population indiscriminately. It is a disorder with many possible aetiologies, occurring in many groups of the population, and with many definitions. The prevalence of LBP in Indian population has been found to vary between 6.2% (in general population) to 92% (in construction workers). This problem supposedly has a favourable natural history, although it can markedly disable, and has challenged the health care providers. Understanding the role of different medical systems in the management of backache,it is important for the cost-effective management of the disease. Ayurveda treatment modality, exercise, regimen may result in low backache recovery. Here in this article, the diagnostic and treatment aspects are discussed and applied critically using Ayurvedic therapy.
Highlights
Kati Shoola (LBP) is a disease which is mainly caused by vitiation of VataDosha
According to ICD 10, classification of low back pain comes under 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M54.5 criteria.Clinically it is defined as Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous sprains and strains; intervertebral disc displacement; and other conditions
As Vata is the most important factor causing Katishoola(Low back pain) and Snehana-Swedana is the first line of treatment of Vatadosha.And as in this case degenerative changes were observed.The Abhyanga carried out before the swedana are likely to correct the imbalances of Vatadosha.[11]
Summary
Kati Shoola (LBP) is a disease which is mainly caused by vitiation of VataDosha. It is mainly caused due to Vata Prokopaahara (diets), Vihara (regimen) and Abhighata(infliction of trauma) [1]. It can be correlate with Low back pain. Application of the heat and there by inducing perspiration by using heated pack of special herbal leaves like eranda,arka,nirgundi etc. Following Abhyanga(Oleation) procedure may be subjected to swedana procedure by the method of Patrapinda sweda. As the oil is applied before the swedana procedure, this belongs to the category of snigdha- ushnasweda.[3]
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