Back or lumbar pain is one of the most common issues individuals face today. Their lifestyle and poor sitting posture are significant causes of back pain. Maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle helps in reducing back pain. People sometimes have to miss essential meetings or office work due to excessive back pain, affecting their growth and careers. Individuals who have adopted the ayurvedic treatment for back pain have seen results. Ayurveda has a number of medications and massages which help in relieving pain and discomfort. Ayurveda not only helps relieve pain but also boosts the immunity of the body and prevents several bone diseases.
Symptoms of Back Pain
- Pain sensations in the lower pain while bending.
- Continuous pain while sitting, standing and resting.
- Pain worsens during the day and gets away at night.
- Feeling weakness in the legs and feet and unable to sit for longer hours.
Ayurvedic treatments help in relieving acute and chronic lumbar pain with herbal medication and massages. Here are the ways by ayurveda to alleviate pain:
Herbal medications: Natural herbs that help with pain are Guggul, Nirgundi, and Shallaki. Turmeric and ginger are the other two common herbs that help in relieving pain, as they have high anti-inflammatory properties. Kati Vasti is the most used Ayurveda method to treat lumbar pain.
Herbal oil and massages: Lavender and rosemary oil are widely used for massages at the massage centre in Slough. These oils have been clinically proven to help relieve muscle pain. Rosemary oil is best for menstrual cramps and also helps treat arthritis.
Massage is an ayurvedic therapy that helps relax the body and mind. Chronic pain can easily be relieved with a full-body massage in Slough. During the therapy session, warm herbal oil is used to relieve pain and nourish the body. These oils help reduce dryness and stiffness around the spine, which is a main cause of acute back pain.
Balancing doshas: According to Ayurveda, back pain occurs due to a disbalance in vata dosha. Ayurveda treatments like pranayama and abhyanga help balance vata dosha in the body.
Ways to prevent back pain
Correcting posture: In most cases of back pain, it occurs due to bad sitting and sleeping postures. Bad posture leads to stiffness in muscles, which can cause chronic pain. A physiotherapist can help you guide through the best postures to relieve pain. You should avoid sitting for long hours and should practice stretching exercises regularly to relieve pain.
Proper diet: Being overweight can put strain on the lower back causing pain. So one should maintain the body weight through a healthy diet. Avoiding eating unhealthy packed and processed food can help in reducing weight faster. Adding fruit and a good amount of proteins can help you in maintaining weight.
Exercising daily: Yoga and running can help you prevent back pain. Yoga exercises help with stretching and maintaining overall well-being. Running can keep your body fit and active and prevents laziness.
Conclusion
Getting regular full-body massages in Slough or adopting ayurvedic treatments can help keep the spine strong and prevent pain. lifestyle and diet changes can help you get good gut health and prevent arthritis. You can easily add ayurvedic treatment as a complementary therapy in your routine as it does not have harmful side effects.
