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Why Is Back Pain the Most Common Health Complaint Today?

KATISHOOLA

Katishoola refers to low back pain. Katishoola includes the benefits of Ayurvedic management for deep pain relief, spinal mobility, and long-term prevention without relying on painkillers.

RESEARCH STUDIES

  • Largely consists of clinical cases and observational reviews.
  • Effective in reducing lumbar pain and improving spinal flexion.
  • In patients with conditions like low back pain and lumbar spondylosis.
  • Degeneration aligns with modern diagnosis.
  • Development of the disease is influenced by numerous factors such as physical, dietary, and lifestyle factors.
  • 39% of people report having low back pain, with females between the ages of 40 and 80.
  • Ayurvedic treatments like Vijaya extract, medicines, and Kati Abhyangam are used to treat low back pain.
  • Low back pain is an important clinical, social, and economical health problem affecting the population.
  • Different medical systems in the management of back aches are important.
  • The report of the World Health Organization in 2002 constituted 37% of all risk factors, which ranked first among the diseases.
  • The diagnostic and treatment aspects are discussed critically using Ayurvedic and modern literature.
  • Despite recent developments, the therapy only addresses the symptoms.
  • Clinical studies show that Ayurvedic treatments can ease pain.
  • Research primarily focuses on “Panchakarma” procedures, which are deep cleansing and rejuvenating therapies.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Individual clinical research papers, reviews, and case reports.
  • Explore classical regimens and case reports.
  • Evaluation of traditional treatments for Katishoola.
  • Synthesizing knowledge from authoritative texts along with clinical data.

CLINICAL OUTCOMES

  • Ayurveda involves chronic disease management.
  • Enhances quality of life.
  • Metabolic regulation.
  • Decreased inflammation.
  • Positive changes in biochemical markers.

EXPERTS

COURSES

  • Ayurwings Pain Management Certificate Course.
  • Agnikarma Training by Global Agnikarma Centre.
  • Easy Ayurveda Marma Therapy Course.

MAIN CONTENT

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  • Due to lack of exercise and work stress.

TOPIC: SECTION 1

Katishoola translates to lower back pain, and it is used to describe degenerative spinal conditions like pain and restore mobility. Treatment focuses on pacifying Vata and lifestyle adjustments.

TOPIC: SECTION 2

  • Purely localized pain in the lower back.
  • The treatment pathway generally includes internal herbal formulations and medicated oils.
  • Refrain from lifting heavy weights and sudden jerks during long journeys.

TOPIC: SECTION 3

  • Katishoola focuses on pacifying Vata for Ayurvedic treatments.
  • Heavy lifting or unbalanced diets accumulate in the Kati region.
  • Aggravation leads to deterioration and drying out of little tissues like bones.

CATEGORY

  • Wear and tear of discs.
  • Age-related spine wear.
  • Damage to ligaments.
  • Affects lower back bones.
  • Common after age 40.



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Dr. Sreedevi

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