scholarly journals Ayurvedic Management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica - A Case Study

AYUSHDHARA ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 3334-3338
Author(s):  
Jayashree Gunjigonvi ◽  
Venkatesh Polampalli
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Oral Medication ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Disability Score ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Contemporary Medicine

Low back pain is one of the most common diseases affecting 70% to 80% of population. Low back pain affects the people of all ages from children to elder one. Among various causes of low back pain Sciatica is most appearing one. Sciatica is a condition in which pain radiating along the sciatica nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back. Sciatica pain sometimes hampers the person daily activities because of its intensity. As per Ayurvedic classics its features closely resembles the Gridhrasi. In Gridhrasi pain starts from Sphik (hip) and runs down to Kati Prusta (back), Uru (thigh), Jaanu (knee), Jangha (calf), and Pada (foot) along with pain it may be associated with stiffness, heaviness based on Dosha involvement. Contemporary medicine has limitation with short term pain relief or surgical interventions which are sometime more costly to afford and also long term pain medication will have side effects. Ayurvedic treatment has good scope in managing Gridhrasi with Panchakarma procedures with oral medication. Here in this case study Patient was suffering from low back pain radiating to right lower limb she was treated with one course of Katibasti followed by Sarvanga basphasweda with one course of Yogabasti with oral medication. After treatment patient showed remarkable improvement in symptoms, shows improvement of Oswestry Disability score from 68.88% to 22.22% that is moderate disability and would do all routine daily activities properly.

Role of Vaitarana Basti in the management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Suresh N. Hakkandi ◽  
Dr. Manjunath Akki ◽  
Dr. Bhavana KS
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Locomotor System

Vata Vyadhi is one of the most prevailing health problems in our day today clinical practice, Gridhrasi is one among them. Gridhrasi is Shoola Pradhana Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi, affecting the locomotor system and disable from daily routine activity. Gridhrasi the name itself indicates the way of gait shown by the patient due to extreme pain i.e. like Gridhra or Vulture. Gridhrasi is a condition characterized by Ruk, Toda, Stambha, Spandana in Sphik Pradesha and radiates downwards to Kati, Prusta, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada. Gridhrasi can be compared with Sciatica. Pain is the chief cause of person to visit a doctor. Although low back pain is a common condition that affects as many as 80 to 90 percent of people during their lifetime. Gridhrasi can be cured by the help of Vaitarana Basti. Hence in the case study of male patient of age 30 yrs presenting with cardinal clinical sign and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka, Toda and Muhu Spandana in the Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in order and Sakthikshepanigraha that is restricted lifting of the leg.

scholarly journals Lumbar Lordosis, Pain Intensity and Type of Work in Women Participating in Fitness Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Patrycja Proskura ◽  
Małgorzata Sobera
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Oswestry Disability Index ◽  
Lumbar Lordosis ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Sitting Position ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Digital Inclinometer ◽  
Postural Muscles

AbstractIntroduction. The aim of this study was to examine women participating in fitness activities regarding their level of disability in daily activities and lumbar lordosis.Material and methods. Data were collected from 68 females between the ages of 25-70 participating in fitness exercises. The Oswestry Disability Index was applied to measure the level of disability due to the low back pain in everyday life. The angle of lumbar lordosis was measured using a Saunders’ digital inclinometer.Results. The results of the study confirmed the existence of problems related to low back pain in people performing sedentary work. There were no correlations between lumbar lordosis angle and the level of disability in daily activities of the groups. The low back pain increases especially among people performing sedentary work.Conclusions. The results of this study suggest that work in a sitting position is not associated with a decrease in the angle of lordosis in relation to another work than in a sitting position. Sitting work can be an indirect cause of back pain and slight disability in everyday life by weakening postural muscles.

Effects of elastic tape in pregnant women with low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Matchimamart Chamnankrom ◽  
Nuttaset Manimmanakorn ◽  
Apiwan Manimmanakorn ◽  
Kiattisak Kongwattanakul ◽  
Michael J. Hamlin
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Placebo Group ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Disability Score ◽  
Kinesio Tape ◽  
Lower Back

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a common problem in pregnant woman. Elastic tape is an alternative method that may reduce low back pain. OBJECTIVES: To compare the effect of elastic tape to placebo tape in the treatment of low back pain in pregnant women. METHODS: Forty pregnant women were allocated into two groups: elastic group (n= 20) and placebo group (n= 20). All participants were taped by either stretched (elastic group) or non-stretched (placebo group) Kinesio tape at the lower back area for one week. RESULTS: After the application of stretched elastic tape, lower back pain was significantly reduced by 29.4% (p= 0.003) immediately post-taping and by a further 75.4% after wearing the tape for a week. Compared to the placebo group, lower back pain was significantly reduced in the elastic group after one week of wearing the tape (p< 0.001). Compared to placebo, the application of elastic tape significantly reduced the disability score (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire) after one week of wearing the tape (p= 0.018). Taping to the back improved walking speed (immediately and after one week) in both the elastic (p< 0.001, p< 0.001) and placebo groups (p< 0.001, p= 0.001); however, the application of either tape had little effect on posture change. CONCLUSION: Elastic tape reduced back pain and improved physical function in pregnant women compared to the placebo tape.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Photograph Series of Daily Activities-Short Electronic Version (PHODA-SeV) in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 719-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystian Bitencourt Oliveira ◽  
Marcia Rodrigues Franco ◽  
Samantha Janaina Demarchi ◽  
Rob Johannes E.M. Smeets ◽  
Ivan P.J. Huijnen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Electronic Version ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Low Back
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