scholarly journals AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2044-2049
Author(s):  
Anshika Rao ◽  
Sunita Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Busy Schedule

In the contemporary era, human society is leading a mechanical life with a sedentary lifestyle, precariously busy schedule, constant work without rest, night shift, alarming anxiety and stress in the work field, drastic changes in the environment etc. All these cause prevalence of Vatavyadhi(disorders due to Vata dosha) in this modern era. Among the different Vatavyadhi (disorders due to Vata), the most affected one is Gridhrasi (sciatica) which is characterized by low backache radiating to one or both the lower limbs. In addition to the above-mentioned caus- es, constant work schedule in an improper sitting posture, travelling long distances by vehicles, lifting of heavy objects, trauma to the low back region are the precipitating factors of Gridhrasi. The causes, signs and symptoms explained by different Acharyas have more relevance to the present situation. The presentation of Gridhrasi var- ies from person to person due to changes in Nidana(causative factors), and Samprapti (pathogenesis). Close ob- servation and thorough knowledge of our classics make the diagnosis and treatment of Gridhrasi easier. So, the present article tries to explain the Lakshana (symptoms) and treatment of Gridhrasi which will ensure a simpler and more effective treatment of the cases. Keywords: VataVyadhi; Gridhrasi; Nidana; Samprapti; Lakshana; Treatment.

scholarly journals A CASE STUDY ON GRIDHRASI WITH SHEPHALI (NIRGUNDI) GHANAVATI

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-302
Author(s):  
Mugdha S. Waikar ◽  
B. T. Shinde
Keyword(s):  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Happy Life ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One

Ayurved is ancient and time tasted science. Till the date its principle remains unchange.The Ayurvedic science describes guideline for essential and harmful for long lasting healthy and happy life. (1) (2)Several disorders of biological system are produced by improper and changing lifestyle, busy professional life, long time sitting posture in office, continuous and over exercised in factories, changing food style all are responsible for vatavyadhi and specially Gridhrasi too.Gridhrasi is the one of the common disease. It has painful or Shoolpradhan condition which hamper the routine of life. It is occurs about three times as frequency in male as in the female as in the female sex. Gridhrasi is one of the Nanatmaj vyadhi and vata is is the main dosha in the Samprapti. It is the closely resemble with Sciatica which is characterised by low back pain and radiates towards leg mostly unilateral. The case study being presented of 42 years old female patient suffering from Vataj Gridhrasi with cardinal signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruk,toda,Stambh, and radiating pain in the leg in order of Sphik, Kati,Uru, Janu, Pad.Here Shaman chikitsa done with Shephali(Nirgundi) Ghanavati.(3)(4)

scholarly journals Awareness about low back pain among Dentists

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 537-540
Author(s):  
Nithyanandham Masilamani ◽  
Dhanraj Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Neck And Shoulder Pain

Musculoskeletal disorders have increased progressively due to various etiological factors. Several occupational factors have been accepted as causatives to these disorders. In dentists, constrained and inconvenient spinal position for back pain, repetitive posture for neck and shoulder pain, and stress are considered as the common causative factors for back, cervical and shoulder complaints. Lower back pain (LBP) is a serious occupational hazard affecting the dentists. This survey was performed with the purpose of assessing the awareness of lower back pain and their remedial measures among dentists. A cross-sectional survey was done with a self-administered questionnaire with ten questions circulated among 100 middle-aged dentists aged between 35-50 years. The questionnaire involved information on lower back pain. The responses were recorded and analyzed.89% of the respondents were aware of the dangerous effects of lower back pain .60 % said lower back pain is because of excessive bending,6% said because of wrong sitting posture and 34% said because of wrong standing posture during treatment .84 % feel four-handed dentistry can reduce the incidence of lower back pain .65% of the respondents have some low back pain.45% said analgesics as a treatment for lower back pain,30% said physiotherapy and 25% said exercise as the management for lower back pain. There is an adequate amount of awareness among dentists regarding low back pain. Many are suffering from it, increased therapeutic programs should be undertaken to treat this problem.

Correction of Posture Deviations in the Sagittal Plane Using the Pilates Method

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-13
Author(s):  
Alexandru Cîtea ◽  
George-Sebastian Iacob
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
The Relationship

Posture is commonly perceived as the relationship between the segments of the human body upright. Certain parts of the body such as the cephalic extremity, neck, torso, upper and lower limbs are involved in the final posture of the body. Musculoskeletal instabilities and reduced postural control lead to the installation of nonstructural posture deviations in all 3 anatomical planes. When we talk about the sagittal plane, it was concluded that there are 4 main types of posture deviation: hyperlordotic posture, kyphotic posture, rectitude and "sway-back" posture.Pilates method has become in the last decade a much more popular formof exercise used in rehabilitation. The Pilates method is frequently prescribed to people with low back pain due to their orientation on the stabilizing muscles of the pelvis. Pilates exercise is thus theorized to help reactivate the muscles and, by doingso, increases lumbar support, reduces pain, and improves body alignment.

A Critical Review on Kaphavrutha Vata in Manyasthambha

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Unnikrishnan VS ◽  
Dr. Prashanth AS
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Continuous Work

Now a days due to sedentary lifestyle and lack of time, people cannot concentrate on their proper regimen and people undergo many unwanted practices like faulty dietary habits, improper sitting posture, continuous work in one posture and overexertion, load bearing movements during travelling and sports. All these factors lead to the increase in the incidents of Manyasthambha in a large population. In classics Manyasthambha is explained under Vataja Nanatmaja Vikaras and is mentioned as Kaphaavruta Vata in its Samprapthi. While explaining treatment of Manyasthambha, Acharya Susruta clearly explains about Rooksha Sweda and Nasya which helps in the Samprapti Vighatana of Avarana in Manyasthambha.

scholarly journals Evaluations of Surface PM10 Concentration and Chemical Compositions in MERRA-2 Aerosol Reanalysis over Central and Eastern China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1317
Author(s):  
Xiaodan Ma ◽  
Peng Yan ◽  
Tianliang Zhao ◽  
Xiaofang Jia ◽  
Jian Jiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eastern China ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Routine Sampling ◽  
Aerosol Compositions ◽  
Modern Era

The chemical composition dataset of Aerosol Reanalysis of NASA’s Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Application, version 2 (MERRAero) has not been thoroughly evaluated with observation data in mainland China due to the lack of long-term chemical components data. Using the 5-year data of PM10 mass concentrations and chemical compositions obtained from the routine sampling measurements at the World Meteorological Organization the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme regional background stations, Jing Sha (JS) and Lin’An (LA), in central and eastern China, we comprehensively evaluate the surface PM10 concentrations and chemical compositions such as sulfate (SO42−), organic carbon (OC) and black carbon (BC) derived from MERRAero. Overall, the concentrations of PM10, SO42−, OC and BC from the MERRAero agreed well with the measurements, despite a slight and consistent overestimation of BC concentrations and a moderate and persistent underestimation of PM10 concentrations throughout the study period. The MERRAero reanalysis of aerosol compositions performs better during the summertime than wintertime. By considering the nitrate particles in PM10 reconstruction, MERRAero performance can be significantly improved. The unreasonable seasonal variations of PM10 chemical compositions at station LA by MERRAero could be causative factors for the larger MERRAero discrepancies during 2016–2017 than the period of 2011–2013.

scholarly journals Guideline update for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 8: Lumbar fusion for disc herniation and radiculopathy

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey C. Wang ◽  
Andrew T. Dailey ◽  
Praveen V. Mummaneni ◽  
Zoher Ghogawala ◽  
Daniel K. Resnick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Lumbar Fusion ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Herniated Disc ◽  
Spinal Instability ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Disc Herniations

Patients suffering from a lumbar herniated disc will typically present with signs and symptoms consistent with radiculopathy. They may also have low-back pain, however, and the source of this pain is less certain, as it may be from the degenerative process that led to the herniation. The surgical alternative of choice remains a lumbar discectomy, but fusions have been performed for both primary and recurrent disc herniations. In the original guidelines, the inclusion of a fusion for routine discectomies was not recommended. This recommendation continues to be supported by more recent evidence. Based on low-level evidence, the incorporation of a lumbar fusion may be considered an option when a herniation is associated with evidence of spinal instability, chronic low-back pain, and/or severe degenerative changes, or if the patient participates in heavy manual labor. For recurrent disc herniations, there is low-level evidence to support the inclusion of lumbar fusion for patients with evidence of instability or chronic low-back pain.

Use of Kinetic and Kinematic Data to Evaluate Load Transfer as a Mechanism for Flexion Relaxation in the Lumbar Spine

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel J. Howarth ◽  
Paul Mastragostino
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Added Mass ◽  
Erector Spinae ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Kinematic Data ◽  
Flexion Relaxation

Flexion relaxation (FR) in the low back occurs when load is transferred from the spine's extensor musculature to its passive structures. This study investigated the influence of added upper body mass on low back kinetics and kinematics at the FR onset. Sixteen participants (eight male, eight female) performed standing full forward spine flexion with 0%, 15%, and 30% of their estimated upper body mass added to their shoulders. Electromyographic data were obtained from the lumbar erector spinae. Ground reaction forces and kinematic data from the lower limbs, pelvis, and spine were recorded. Extensor reaction moments (determined using a bottom-up linked segment model) and flexion angles at the FR onset were documented along with the maximum spine flexion. The angle at the FR onset increased significantly with added mass (p < 0.05). Expressing the FR onset angle as a percent of the full range of trunk flexion motion for that condition negated any differences between the added mass conditions. These findings demonstrate that low back kinetics play a role in mediating FR in the lumbar spine.

scholarly journals Espondilodiscite Brucélica: Casuística dos Últimos 25 Anos

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lebre ◽  
Jorge Velez ◽  
Diana Seixas ◽  
Eduardo Rabadão ◽  
Joaquim Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Average Duration ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Positive Serology ◽  
Abscess Drainage ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Appropriate Therapy

<strong>Introduction:</strong> Brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis in Portugal. Brucellar spondylodiscitis is one of the most frequent focal manifestations which may cause severe sequelae despite appropriate therapy.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Retrospective study of patients with diagnosis of brucellar spondylodiscitis admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, over a 25-year period (1988-2012).<br /><strong>Results:</strong> We identified 54 patients, 55.6% male, mean age of 54.8 years. In 81.5% an epidemiological context was identified, mostly contact with sheep and goats. The duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 5.5 months. The most common signs and symptoms were pain (98.1%), fever (46.3%) and neurological deficits (25.9%). Spinal magnetic resonance imaging was the most used imaging method (77.8%) showing abscesses in 29.6% of patients. Lumbar location predominated (77.7%). Diagnosis was attained in 47 patients (87.0%): positive blood cultures (3 patients), positive serology (32 patients) or by both methods (12 patients). Combined regimens of doxycycline and rifampicin (64.8%), or streptomycin (24.1%) were most used, for an average duration of 4.4 months. A patient was referred for surgery for abscess drainage. Evolution was mostly favorable (92.6%), no deaths occurring.<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> Research of the epidemiologic context turned out to be a major key leading to the diagnosis. Treatment of osteoarticular brucellosis is still controversial.<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Brucellar spondylodiscitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with low back pain, even in the absence of fever, particularly in regions where the disease is endemic. Antibiotic regimen, its’ duration and the need for surgery should be individualized to achieve a better prognosis. Cases have declined over the years, a fact related to better control of animal endemic.

A Modified Delphi Survey on the Signs and Symptoms of Low Back Pain: Indicators for an Interventional Management Approach

Pain Practice ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Cid ◽  
José L. De La Calle ◽  
Esther López ◽  
Cristina Del Pozo ◽  
Alfredo Perucho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Delphi Survey ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Modified Delphi ◽  
Interventional Management

scholarly journals A Case report-Ayurvedic Management of Dushta vrana

The Healer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-125
Author(s):  
Pratigya Koju ◽  
Bijendra Shah ◽  
Shiva Mangal Prasad ◽  
Raj Kishor Shah
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Malignant Disease ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Local Factors ◽  
Healing Wound ◽  
Per Oral ◽  
Tissue Tension

            The break/loss/rupture of contuinity of body tissue or part of body is called Vrana(Wound). Normally wounds are healed by itself if kept clean.Contamination of bacteria, insufficient blood supply, tissue tension and radiation are the local factors for delay in wound healing. Whereas general factors include malnutrition, malignant disease,diabetes and long term consumption of steroids and cytotoxic drugs.[i]Acharya Shushruta mentioned 60 upakrama for management of Vrana. Acharya charaka classified vrana into 20 types among them dustha vrana is one of them.[ii]In the case 35 yr female presented at opd with complain of non healing wound since 6 months at bilateral lower limbs with signs and symptoms of slough,pus discharge and pain.Ayurvedic management was done for 30 days which cured all the sign and symptoms. Ayurvedic management includes prakshalana by panchavalkal kwath, nimba taila for local application and arogyabardini vati,mahamanjistha kwath and kaishor guggulu per oral. Conclusion: Dustha vrana can be treated by ayurvedic management like panchavalkal kwatha, nimba taila,Arogyavardini vati kaishor guggulu, mahamanjistha kwath.   [i] RAINS A.J.HARDING,  RITCHIE H DAVID in Bailey and Loves Short Practice of Surgery 19th Edition Chapter 1  pg 3 [ii] Acharya Bidhyadhar Shukla,Prof.Rabidutta Tripathi in Charak Samhita Uttarardha Reprinted 2010 chapter 25 pg606

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