What is it?
Many spinal disorders look alike from the outside: back pain, stiffness, leg pain. The right treatment depends on the right diagnosis. We assess and treat the following.
Types we treat
- Spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra)
- Spinal canal stenosis
- Facet arthropathy
- Sacroiliitis
- Ankylosing spondylitis (stiff, bamboo-like spine)
- Osteopenia and osteoporosis
Common symptoms
- A stiff back
- Morning stiffness that eases with movement
- Legs feel heavy while walking and you need to stop
- Pain fixed in one spot of the back
Common causes
- Age-related wear
- Poor nutrition and inactivity
- An old injury
- The nature of your work (heavy labour, long travel)
How we treat it
After examining you, the doctor chooses from these according to your needs.
- Basti therapyAnuvasana (oil) and Niruha (decoction) basti, the main therapy in Ayurveda for Vata disorders.
- Kati BastiWarm medicated oil is pooled over the lower back for a set time.
- Greeva and Prishtha BastiThe same oil-pooling therapy applied to the neck and upper back.
- PanchakarmaThe classical cleansing therapies (Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshana), chosen by constitution, age, strength and condition.
- Ayurvedic medicinesSpine- and nerve-nourishing formulations, given only on the doctor's prescription.
- Diet, exercise and yogaPersonal guidance on diet, daily routine, exercise and yoga.
Tests that help: X-ray, MRI; bone density (BMD); blood tests as needed
See a doctor urgently if you have
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Sudden leg weakness or foot drop
- Back pain with fever, weight loss, or after an accident
Everyday care
- A yearly check-up and any treatment your doctor advises
- A diet with enough calcium and protein
- Regular walking and yoga
This information is for awareness and does not replace an examination by a doctor.