Back pain is a recurrent health issue demanding attention, persistent back pain that does not subside easily can be traumatic. It can be chronic, intermittent or sudden onset depending on the cause. The causes of back pain are fall, accidents, sports injuries and physical exertions in gyms. Spinal injuries and disc prolapsed are also the causes of back pain. Chronic back pain that does not subside easily is common after fall or accidents. Back pain is a warning body signal, it indicates the presence of fracture or serious injury to the back. Careful diagnosis determines the cause of back pain.
How to cure back pain is often puzzling owing to the persistence of the pain. Ayurveda provide effective cure for back pain with the inception of specific back pain therapy. The Ayurvedic therapy provides complete recovery from back pain. External therapies such as Abhyanga or therapeutic oil massage, Podikkizhi or powder bolus massage , Elakizhi or leaf bolus massage , Njavara or rice bolus massage, Pizhichil or oil bath, Lepanam or medicinal paste application etc and eliminative procedures like Virechanam or Purgation, Sneha Vasthy or Oil Enema, Kashaya Vasthy or decoction enema etc are effective against back aches. The complete recovery from the back pain requires 21 days though the duration of the treatment depends on the chronic condition of the illness. Speciality medications are used against back pain such as Spondylon capsules, these capsules are effective against Cervical Spondylosis. There are also Sciatillon capsules developed for Lumbar Spondylosis and Sciatica.