When I touch my low back/glutes, it’s tight. Is this the main cause of my back pain? This is one of the main questions heard in daily clinics and with the patients suffering from chronic low back pain. What really is this!
Main causes of muscle stiffness in low back pain-
1. Injuries (repetitive strain injuries-related with work) games, overstraining, accidents
2. Intervertebral disc-related conditions – dehydration, disc bulges, and disc prolapses
3. Inflammatory changes in your spine – Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Lumbar spondylosis
Ayurvedic Treatment
This includes managing the causative factors.
E.g. If it’s a muscle injury due to repetitive stress, rest along with medication and external ayurvedic therapies to remove muscle stiffness (Heat and cold therapies)
If it’s a chronic injury, proper rehabilitation of muscle fibers to remove the stiffness, increasing the contractibility of the fibers along with internal medications to promote healing.
If it’s due to an inflammatory condition (Ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory arthritis, Acute disc-related injuries)-Medications to subside inflammation, external treatments to remove edema and muscle spasm, corrective procedures for spinal alignment, muscle strengthening procedures for fast recovery, and prevention of further episodes.
Vaidhyamana Ayurveda specializes in this approach of disease management and our specialized protocol in spine care is unique. This had given satisfactory results to opt-out surgery in disc-related low back pain.
Integrating scientific knowledge and using Ayurvedic protocols have earned wonderful results for those who are looking for an alternative to surgery for low back pain.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Neurological Disorders – Vaidhyamana