Lumbar Spondylosis Treatment

• Persistent dull, not sharp pain in the lower back, lasting more than a week.
• Stiffness in the morning, particularly with movement on getting up
• Less flexibility in the back, inability to bend forward or twist, inability to stand up straight after sitting up.
• Leg pain or a 'burning' or 'shooting' down one or both legs.
• Numbness or tingling in the legs or feet if there is an involvement of a nerve root.
• Symptoms are worse with long bouts of standing or sitting, and may improve slightly when walking around
• Avoiding movements/positions that exacerbate pain, which is limited in daily activity

Once back pain begins to radiate down the leg, or if numbness is present as well as pain, it's a good sign that there is nerve pain, and it's best to be properly assessed instead of waiting it out.

Common Causes and Risk Factors

According to Ayurveda, this is considered as the depletion of Asthi and Majja Dhatu (bones and nerves) in the lower back area due to Vata imbalance that's heightened by lifestyle and mechanical forces. Factors and common reasons may be:

• In most cases, the cause is age-related degeneration of the disks and joints.
• Some people are just more susceptible to faster disc degeneration, so to speak.
• The core and back muscles are not strong, and are not supporting the lumbar spine as they should, due to a sedentary lifestyle.
• Extra weight on the spine puts constant pressure on the lower back, causing obesity to be a direct and ongoing stress on the lower spine.
• Old lower back injury or accident.
• Sit for extended periods of time without proper back support.
• Strenuous activities or repetitive stress such as from some occupations or manual activity.

Prevention of Lumbar Spondylosis

While you can't prevent the natural ageing of your spine, you do have some control on how the lumbar spondylosis affects your everyday life:

1. Keep a healthy body weight as more load on the lumbar spine equals more excess weight.
2. Strengthen your core and back muscles, through regular, appropriate exercise
3. Sitting posture – sit up straight, use back supports and do not lounge/lean for long periods.
4. Bend the knees, NOT the back when lifting, particularly with heavier objects!
5. Routine, moderate, exercise keeps the supports of the spine strong and flexible,
6. Early stiffness or mild backache should not be neglected as it would make lumbar spondylosis ayurvedic treatment in Pune more effective.

Seek immediate medical attention for leg pain or numbness - don't wait to see if it gets better.

About Dr. Rajeev Keloth Nambiar

Prior to requesting treatment for lumbar spondylosis in Pune, most of the patients must have been suffering from a dull backache for months, if not years. At Dr. Nambiar's Advanced Ayurveda, Dr. Rajeev Keloth Nambiar (BAMS, MD) considers lumbar spondylosis not just as a symptom of the disease that needs to be managed with painkillers for the rest of one's life, but a depletion of the Asthi and Majja Dhatu that has occurred in the lower spine due to the onset of Vata.

Treatment lasts a series of prescription treatments and/or formulations, usually 14 to 28 days in duration depending on the degree of degeneration, and is designed to nourish the lumbar discs, strengthen the muscles and ligaments surrounding it, decrease inflammation around any compressed nerve root and restore mobility to the lower back. Lifestyle change, posture, movement habits and weight management also have a very important role in addition to the therapy, as the load of the lumbar spine is very high, placing them under daily stress.

With over 26 years of experience treating spine and nerve-related conditions, Dr. Nambiar has worked with many patients whose leg pain and stiffness had persisted for years despite conventional treatment, helping them regain mobility and cut down significantly on long-term painkiller use.