Sitting for long hours, incorrect posture and exercise beside injury or weakness of muscles are few reasons that can result in Chronic Back Pain.Back Pain (Low Back Pain) is pain felt in the lower back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. It is a common acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature, the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a car accident or other stress on spinal bones and tissues. Symptoms may range from muscle ache to shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and/or range of motion, or an inability to stand straight.

Occasionally, pain felt in one part of the body may radiate from a disorder or injury elsewhere in the body. Some acute pain syndromes can become more serious if left untreated.The pain is persistently sharp, you may feel stiffness in your lower back, pain might travel to your legs too and there will be times when you will feel the burning sensation or numbness. Ayurvedic Treatment for back pain is based on the cause of the back problem and generally back pain of recent origin responds quickly to conservative treatment approaches like rest, pain killers etc. Persistent back pain is often caused due to Disc prolapse and arthritis of the lumbar spine and it also leads to other complications like Sciatica, Radiculopathy etc. Ayurveda offers some effective back Pain Management therapies. Treatment may include, internal medicines, external treatments and advise on diet and life style modification.

Treatments include: Panchakarma, Abhyanga, Ela kizhi, Podikizhi, Avikizhi, nadeeswetham, pizhichil, kativasthi, Kashayadhara, special lepanam, matravasthi etc.