TREATMENT OF BACK PAIN

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NATURAL SUPPORT THERAPY/ HOMOEOPATHY/ ESSENTIAL OILS / HERBS / DIET /EXERCISE/ VITAMIN AND MINERALS COUNSELLING / MIND-BODY-SOUL-HEALING


Back pain is a very common problem and it can be uncomfortable and debilitating.

It can result from injury, activity and some medical conditions. Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasons. As people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease.


CAUSES OF BACK PAIN

Back pain can result from strain, medical conditions, and poor posture, among others.

Strain

Back pain commonly stems from strain, tension, or injury. Frequent causes of back pain are:

• strained muscles or ligaments

• a muscle spasm

• muscle tension

• damaged disks

• injuries, fractures, or falls

Activities that can lead to strains or spasms include:

• lifting something improperly

• lifting something that is too heavy

• making an abrupt and awkward movement

Structural problems

A number of structural problems may also result in back pain.

Ruptured disks: Each vertebra in the spine is cushioned by disks. If the disk ruptures there will be more pressure on a nerve, resulting in back pain.

Bulging disks: In much the same way as ruptured disks, a bulging disk can result in more pressure on a nerve.

Sciatica: A sharp and shooting pain travels through the buttock and down the back of the leg, caused by a bulging or herniated disk pressing on a nerve.

Arthritis: Osteoarthritis can cause problems with the joints in the hips, lower back, and other places. In some cases, the space around the spinal cord narrows. This is known as spinal stenosis.

Abnormal curvature of the spine: If the spine curves in an unusual way, back pain can result. An example is scoliosis, in which the spine curves to the side.

Osteoporosis: Bones, including the vertebrae of the spine, become brittle and porous, making compression fractures more likely.

Kidney problems: Kidney stones or kidney infection can cause back pain.

Movement and posture

Adopting a very hunched sitting position when using computers can result in increased back and shoulder problems over time.

Back pain can also result from some everyday activities or poor posture.

Examples include:

• twisting

• coughing or sneezing

• muscle tension

• over-stretching

• bending awkwardly or for long periods

• pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying something

• standing or sitting for long periods

• straining the neck forward, such as when driving or using a computer

• long driving sessions without a break, even when not hunched

• sleeping on a mattress that does not support the body and keep the spine straight

Other causes

Some medical conditions can lead to back pain.

Cauda equina syndrome: The cauda equine is a bundle of spinal nerve roots that arise from the lower end of the spinal cord. Symptoms include a dull pain in the lower back and upper buttocks, as well as numbness in the buttocks, genitalia, and thighs. There are sometimes bowel and bladder function disturbances.

Cancer of the spine: A tumor on the spine may press against a nerve, resulting in back pain.

Infection of the spine: A fever and a tender, warm area on the back could be due to an infection of the spine.

Other infections: Pelvic inflammatory disease, bladder, or kidney infections may also lead to back pain.

Sleep disorders: Individuals with sleep disorders are more likely to experience back pain, compared with others.

Shingles: An infection that can affect the nerves may lead to back pain. This depends on which nerves are affected.

Risk factors

The following factors are linked to a higher risk of developing low back pain:

• occupational activities

• pregnancy

• a sedentary lifestyle

• poor physical fitness

• older age

• obesity and excess weight

• smoking

• strenuous physical exercise or work, especially if done incorrectly

• genetic factors

• medical conditions, such as arthritis and cancer

Lower back pain also tends to be more common in women than in men, possibly due to hormonal factors. Stress, anxiety, and mood disorders have also been linked to back pain.


SYMPTOMS OF BACK PAIN

The main symptom of back pain is an ache or pain anywhere in the back, and sometimes all the way down to the buttocks and legs.

Some back issues can cause pain in other parts of the body, depending on the nerves affected.

The pain often goes away without treatment, but if it associated with any of the following, then medical intervention is necessary

• weight loss

• fever

• inflammation or swelling on the back

• persistent back pain, where lying down or resting does not help

• pain down the legs

• pain that reaches below the knees

• a recent injury, blow or trauma to the back

• urinary incontinence

• difficulty urinating

• faecal incontinence, or loss of control over bowel movements

• numbness around the genitals

• numbness around the anus

• numbness around the buttocks

Chronic and acute pain

Back pain is categorized into two types:

• Acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for up to 6 weeks.

• Chronic or long-term pain develops over a longer period, lasts for over 3 months, and causes ongoing problems.

COMPLICATIONS OF BACK PAIN

Chronic back pain can lead to Nerve Damage

Too much pressure can damage nerves that go to other areas of the body, bringing about pain and weakness in those areas.

Loss of Work due to Disability

Chronic back pain makes it difficult to sit, stand, or bend for long periods of time, meaning that it can significantly hurt your employment.

Weight Gain

Being in constant pain prevents one from seeking activity. Chronic pain can prevent a person from regular exercise, which is part of a healthy lifestyle. Restricted movement causes one to put on weight and lose muscle mass.

Depression

Depression can easily set in overtime as one is prevented from performing daily activities or socializing because of severe chronic pain.

Insomnia

Severe pain often causes disruptions in a person's sleep pattern, which can lead to insomnia.


ACTION PLAN WITH HOLISTIC HEALING FOR BACK PAIN

PREVENTION AND LIFE STYLE CHANGES IN BACK PAIN

Steps to lower the risk of developing back pain consist mainly of addressing some of the risk factors.

• Lie down with a hot-water bottle placed under your lower back. The heat is soothing to the kidney area and gives warm relief to your sore back.

• Do gentle stretches to release stiffness and prevent muscle spasms.

• Do not sit for long periods of time. If you have a desk job, make sure that you get up every hour, on the hour and move around.

• Dance on the spot, go for a walk, Just move your body. If you sit all day, you can really stiffen up and pain can feel more intense.

• Lose weight if you need to. When you are overweight, the intestinal area weakens and you end up with your belly sticking out. This extra frontal weight will pull your posture out of line and cause undue back strain.

• Strengthen your centre core.

• Get regular massages. This can help to soften muscle tissue and release pain

• Eat a low-salt diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains

• Limit the amount of animal fats and use good fats in moderation

• Lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight

• Quit smoking

• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all

• Lifting: When lifting things, use your legs to do the lifting, rather than your back.

• Make sure you have a neutral pelvic position. Keep your legs straight and your head in line with your spine.

• It is important to have proper support for your back.


CONNECTION OF BACK PAIN WITH MIND-BODY-SOUL/ EMOTIONAL CAUSES OF BACK PAIN

Your mind is the most powerful tool you have to influence most back pain, and much of your health as well

Back represents the support of life.

Mentioned below are some of the back related issues and their underlying associated causative feelings.

Rounded shoulders: Carrying the burdens of life. Helpless and hopeless.

Lower Back Pain: Fear of money or lack of financial support.

Mid-Back Pain: Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back there. "Get off my back!"

Upper Back Pain: Lack of emotional support. Feeling unloved. Holding back love.

Back Curvature: The inability to flow with the support of life. Fear and trying to hold on to old ideas. Not trusting life. Lack of integrity. No courage of convictions.

Back pain/problems depict that you feel the need to safeguard everything that belongs to you in life.

The tension and rigidity in the back is more like a boundary.

You may feel a great deal of shame in public due to a lack of confidence and fear of being humiliated.

You often lack support in life as the support others give may not be the kind of support you desire.

Sometimes you feel you have to fight for control and freedom in life which may stem from a lack of freedom and suppression of feelings.

You resist compromise because in your experience, compromise means losing control. This cycle keeps repeating itself which results in a great deal of physical pain and tension in the back.

You push too hard for acceptance by working hard and putting pressure on yourself to succeed. This is a result of feeling held back by your weakness and lack of confidence.

You seem to feel as if you have to achieve everything by yourself as support is never available.

Negative thoughts cause more pain,stiffness and tension in the back.

Neutral, calming or happy thoughts have the opposite effect. Positive thoughts reduce pain, easing your back toward becoming pain-free.

1. Relax. Relaxation is an active state of deep rest where the mind is quiet and the body is physiologically calm.

Meditation, guided visualization, body scanning and slow, diaphragmatic breathing are some of the many techniques that achieve relaxation.

2. Stop taking stress. Stress is heavily implicated in any disease. Review your life and see if you can avoid the causes of stress or change your response to them. Stop worrying about the past or future and live in the present. As that is all you can influence.

3. Express your emotions. Emotions are energy. Suppressing them takes physical effort that can cause pain.

Repressed emotions cause poor health. Suppressing emotion also keeps you stuck, unable to move past what you are avoiding. By contrast, writing in a journal or talking to someone about how you feel, and even just sitting quietly and "mindfully" to fully experience and acknowledge the feeling, all lead to feeling better both emotionally and physically.

4. Try to be cheerful. When you laugh your body produces endorphins, the body's natural healers.

5. Process your trauma. There could be a connection between earlier experiences of psychological trauma or chronic pain or illness of the past.


Our Talk therapy-Counselling sessions are based on guiding you, through finding and resolving the root cause. The main aim of our therapy is to make you realise and understand from the beginning that your identity is on the soul level and that your body and biological makeup is just a part of your physical life experience.

They not only help you unlock and resolve your emotional block, but are also extremely effective in relieving stress as they target and are based on the realm of the reality plane of life. Harnessing your brain to heal your emotions does transform your life!


TREATMENT OF BACK PAIN BY NATURAL HOLISTIC APPROACH

1) HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF BACK PAIN

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat the outward symptoms of the physical disease but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility.

As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, certain medicines are available for Back Pain treatment in Homoeopathy that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensation, modalities of the complaints

These remedies are quite helpful in Back Pain treatment.

Commonly Indicated remedies for Back Pain are:

• Aesculus

• Arnica montana

• Bryonia.

• Calcarea carbonica

• Calcarea phosphorica

• Natrum muriaticum

• Nux vomica

• Rhus toxicodendron

***However it should be noted that all homoeopathic medicines (except few external applications) can be prescribed only with specific indications and hence should be taken under medical supervision or as directed by the doctor.

Only if the homoeopathic medicine is prescribed on the basis of symptom-similarity, it gives good results.

Self-prescription in Homoeopathy or any other system of medicine should be avoided.


2) DIET/NUTRITION IN BACK PAIN

Diet in Back Pain:

• Quinoa barley, aduki beans, black beans, kidney beans, fennels, onions, parsley, beetroot, spring onions, chives, blackberries, mulberries, blueberries. They are nourishing to the kidneys if that is the source of your back pain, and also high in magnesium, which can help relieve pain and tension.

• Hemp seeds, flax Seeds, walnuts and avocados contain anti-inflammatory essential fats.

Water:

• 6 8 glasses daily are required to flush out toxins and hydrate the body.

Foods to be Avoided in Back pain

• Peppers, aubergines, tomatoes and white potatoes. They may promote congestion in the kidneys due to the release of the Compound solanine.

• In weak individuals, solanine can interfere with the enzymes in the back muscles, causing pain. Saturated fats and trans-fats found in margarine and baked goods because these can increase inflammation.

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• The power of positive and structured drop of water

• Unique qualities of water ,its memory and emotions.

• Understanding the beautiful structure of water

• What we know of this drop of water

• Role of water in nutrition


EXERCISE AND YOGA FOR THE TREATMENT OF BACK PAIN

Many of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles. Back and abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement. When these muscles are well conditioned, back pain can be greatly reduced or avoided.

Regular exercise helps build strength and control body weight. Guided, low-impact aerobic activities can boost heart health without straining or jerking the back. Any exercise program, should be done only under a professional.

There are two main types of exercise that people can do to reduce the risk of back pain:

• Core-strengthening exercises work the abdominal and back muscles, helping to strengthen muscles that protect the back.

• Flexibility training aims at improving core flexibility, including the spine, hips, and upper legs.

At Nidhivan, we give customised yoga and exercise advice as per the need and device a module along with the therapy


VITAMINS AND MINERALS FOR BACK PAIN

Magnesium supplements are important for bone and muscle strength, and magnesium is a natural muscle and nerve relaxant. Magnesium is the mineral that mobilizes calcium into the bones

Also adequate calcium and vitamin D.

Vitamin B12 supplements have been shown to reduce lower-back pain


NATURAL /HERBAL REMEDIES FOR BACK PAIN

• Teas of Mint, chamomile, Sage, thyme, yarrow and elderflower can induce a free flow of perspiration. This should help to release a build-up of lactic acid that can cause pain.

• Herb St John's wort or hypericum for pain caused by nerve injury.

• Teas of ginger, cinnamon bark, fenugreek, raspberry, blackberry, rose hips, dandelion, all help to nourish the kidneys.

• Tincture of Willow-bark and herb Horsetail are natural painkillers and relieve back pain

• A poultice of linseed meal may help to soothe the area.

• Capsicum cream application for pain relief.


Kindly note: all supplements and herbs should be consumed only in right proportion/dosage, under monitoring and medical supervision. Certain herbs are prohibited if there are any underlying illnesses or complications. Excess/overdosing or of any herb or supplement may prove to be detrimental .Hence Self-prescription is not advised.

At Nidhivan, we have been successfully formulating unique blends of herbs and required supplements for any particular disease condition (for ingestion as well as local application) . Our in-house proprietary blends of natural remedies have proven to be highly effective with our homeopathic medicines and other therapies..


ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BACK PAIN

Essential oils which are helpful in relieving Back pain are :

• Peppermint Essential Oil

• Eucalyptus Essential Oil

• Lavender Essential Oil

• Marjoram Essential Oil

• Ginger Essential Oil

Essential oils are highly potent and are supposed to be used single or in appropriate combinations with specific proportions taking care of any underlying medical condition or allergies. Hence self-prescription should be avoided.

Along with the Homoeopathic treatment, we administer Our Proprietary blends of essential therapeutic oils. These combinations in specific proportions play an effective role in relieving Stress.

NIDHIVAN- INNER HEALING THERAPY WORKS AT THREE LEVELS :

Holistic and Integrative therapies for the treatment for MENOPAUSE at NIDHIVAN

Based on this Body-Mind-Soul, a variety of treatment techniques are observed after considering the individuality of the person to assist them take their responsibility for their own well-being and achieve optimal health.

These include:


1) At the level of Body- Main therapy guided as per our unique LIFE WHEEL MODEL.

1-Homeopathic remedies which maintain the emotional, mental, physiological, and immune reactions of the person to guarantee long-lasting and permanent help.

2-Facilitated Physical detox

3- Herbal and Essential oil therapy

4-Patient education on Lifestyle changes and self-care to promote wellness.

5-Customized Diet advice

6-Customized Exercise and Yoga


2) At the level of Mind- Main therapy guided as per our unique EMOTIONAL WHEEL MODEL.

1- Facilitated Emotional Detox

2- Individual Psychotherapy at different levels to overcome the root cause of the disease

3- Mind healing therapies. (Mind Imagery and visualization)

4- Motivational Enhancement therapies

5- Empowerment counselling (taking charge of your SELF)

6- Relationship and Family integrated Counselling sessions (if needed)

(Other individual therapies by our esteemed therapists if required in a particular case)


3) At the level of Soul- Main therapy guided as per our unique SPIRITUAL WHEEL MODEL.

90% of the diseases are a result of build-up of unresolved negative emotions and pre-programming of your mind as discussed above. Your soul tries to express these unresolved negative emotions first through your thoughts and feelings. If you fail to listen to the messages that are crying out to be heard, these messages become stronger and then harder for you to ignore. They then express and manifest themselves by means of pain, discomfort or ill-health.

Along with Emotional management, Spiritual programming of your mind is a must to unwind yourself from the clutches of the negative emotions you've held so long which has ultimately led to the dis-ease.

This we achieve by means of:

1- Facilitated Spiritual Detox

2- Meditation

3- Identifying the imbalance and healing at the level of the Chakra

4- Energy healing


After-care maintenance and guidance once the goal is achieved (reversal and cure of disease)

The aim is to gain proper balance in life by achieving a permanent healing at the level of Body Mind and Soul.

We at NIDHIVAN, instead to targeting the disease or problem on the surface, aim to treat the innermost root cause of the disease, so as to achieve a permanent cure

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