Is there any cure for severe lumbur back pain?

Question

I am suffering from degeneration of L4 & L5 lower lumbur spine since last six months. I have tried alopathy medicines but no results. I would like to know if there is any alternative treatment available not only in India, but in any other countries.

Answer 1

If we offered you a miracle remedy that prevents "Back Ache/Spondylosis" would you buy it? Certainly you would. You won’t find it in a Pharmacy but at the Grocery Store.

Try the Natural Cures for Back Ache/Spondylosis.

Backache, one of the most common ailments, is widely prevalent these days due to sedentary living habits and hazardous work patterns. The psychological conditions associated with emotional stress, which bring about spasm of the muscles, may also cause backache. As the back bears the weight of the entire body it gives way when it has to carry an extra load in the case of persons who are overweight. The back, a complex structure of muscles, bone and elastic tissue, is known as the life-bone of the body. The spine is made of 24 blocks of bone piled one on top of the other. Sandwiched between these bony blocks are cushions of cartilage and elastic tissues called intervertebral discs. The vertebral discs act as shock absorbers for the back. Mobility would be impossible without discs. Sometimes these cushions rupture and the pulp protrudes a little. The process is erroneously called a ‘slipped’ disc. If the cushion disappears entirely, the result is known as a degenerated disc. In slipped-disc trouble, the nerve is affected in such a way that the pain radiates down the thigh and leg. If the disc ‘slips’ in the neck area, it causes numbness and pain radiates to the arms. Disc trouble does not occur suddenly but builds up over a long time. The backbone forms a protective arch over the vertebrae and spinal cord and protects the spinal nerves that are interwoven through the spinal column. There is a close relationship between the bones, discs, joint muscles, and nerves in the back and the slightest problem or injury to the back or neck area can have disastrous effects.

Symptoms: In most cases of backache, the pain is usually felt either in the middle of the back or lower down. It may spread to both sides of the waist and the hips. With acute pain, the patient is unable to move and is bedridden. About 90% of backache patients suffer from what is called cervical or lumbar spondylosis. It is a degenerative disorder in which the vertebral bone or the intervertebral disc becomes soft and loses shape. As a result of this, the spine loses its flexibility.

Causes: The main causes of backache and spondylosis are muscular tension, joint strain, poor posture, and incorrect nutrition resulting from dietetic errors and lack of exercise. Acute or chronic illnesses like kidney or prostate problems, female disorders, influenza and arthritis, may also lead to backache. Other causes include stress and strain resulting from sitting for a long time, improper lifting of weight, high heels, and emotional problems which may cause painful muscle cramping. Poor posture results from soft chairs and coaches, which facilitates slouching and sitting incorrectly. Shoes with high heels place a tremendous strain on the back and other muscles of the body. Sleeping on too soft a mattress which results in an improper back and neck posture, can cause tension, headaches and pain in the upper and lower back. Another major cause of back problems and tense muscles is lack of exercise. Modern conveniences have made office work easier. The easy life can lead to obesity which puts a great strain on the back. When muscles are not exercised and remain weak, the chances of injury to them are increased manifold.

Treatment: Drugs prescribed to relieve pain or relax muscles in backache disorders do not cure common back problems. These can become habit forming and may actually perpetuate the disease in case of excessive intake. Certain safety measures, especially, for people in sedentary occupation, are necessary to relieve and prevent backache. The most important of these is exercise which improves the supply of nutrients to spinal discs, thereby delaying the process of deterioration that comes with age and eventually affects everybody. Safe exercises include walking, swimming and bicycling. The latter should be done keeping the back upright. Controlling one’s weight is another important step towards relieving backache as excess weight greatly increases the stress on soft back tissues.

Those with sedentary occupations should take a break to stand up every hour. Soft cushioned seats should be avoided and position should be changed as often as possible. Persons with back problems should sleep on a firm mattress on their sides with knees bent at right angles to the torso. They should take care never to bend from the waist down to lift any object but instead should swat close to the object, bending the knees but keeping the back straight, and then stand up slowly.

Neck tension arising from long hours at the desk or behind the wheel of the car can be relieved by certain neck exercises. These include rotating the head clockwise and anticlockwise, allowing the head to drop forward and backward as far as possible and turning the head to the right and left as far as possible several times. These exercises help to loosen up contracted neck muscles which may restrict the blood supply to the head.

The diet of those suffering from backache should consist of a salad of raw vegetables such as tomato, carrot, cabbage, cucumber, radish, lettuce and at least two steamed or lightly cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, carrot, spinach and plenty of fruits, all except bananas. The patients should have four meals daily. They may take fruits and milk during breakfast, steamed vegetables and whole wheat chapattis during lunch, fresh fruits, or fruit juice in the evening and a bowl of raw salad and sprouts during dinner.

The patients should avoid fatty, spicy, and fried foods, curd, sweetmeats, sugar, condiments as well as tea and coffee. Those who smoke and take tobacco in any form should give them up completely.

Proteins and vitamin C are necessary for the development of a healthy bone matrix. Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorous and the essential trace minerals are essential for healthy bones. Foods that have been processed for storage to avoid spoiling have few nutrients and should be eliminated from the diet. Vitamin C has proved helpful in relieving low-back pain and averting spinal disc operations.

The back can be strengthened through proper nutrition, exercise and relaxation and in the process general health will also improve.

Hot fomentations, alternate sponging or application of radiant heat to the back will also give immediate relief. Yogic asanas which are beneficial in the treatment of backache are bhujangasana, shalabhasana, halasana, uttanpadasana and shavasana.

Hope this helps, Good Luck.

Answer 2

I've had chronic severe pain for 17yrs now. During that time, not much has changed regarding treatments for pain control. There is physical thereapy, NSAIDS, accupuncture, massage therapy, bio feedback, heating pads, rice socks, daily excercise(no matter how bad the pain is). I currently take Methadone for pain management, with Vicodin mixed in on the days where I have breakthrough pain. If you are interested in alternative meds, pot works well at easing muscle spasms, controlling nausea(caused by pain)and stimulating appetite(you must eat, even though you feel no desire)helping you sleep better, also. You will probably find that nothing takes the pain completely away, and after using a treatment for awhile, it will not work as well as it did in the beginning. Always keep an open mind to new treatments, and stay as active as possible.

Answer 3

Have you changed the job in last few months.

I had very comfortable shoes that I used but when they were torn I got new ones and back pain went away. I was blaming the kids, and telling my wife that I must have thrown by back playing with them.

So I would check if it is induced by changes and correct them. Clothing specially tight fitting can give various pains.

You have seen a doctor, so. Do a good investigation by writing down the changes, weight change in any direction can cause this too. Change in surroundings, new bed or old worn out bed, new chair or table, travelling mod, too much walking in wrong shoes, stretching to reach newly installed salving,in that case get a step stool to reach thing without wrong stretching.

Go to library and get a book on relaxing exercises, proper stenching exercises after proper worm up can do wonders, they usually help correcting pinched nerves.

Go on slow long walks, twice a day. If taking a bus to work, get off the bus few stops ahead and walk rest of the distance whether permitting.

Stress can cause this type of pain also. Remove them from your life. Get a book from library on stress management.

Answer 4

Firstly ,your age is an important factor.I should presume that you are young and this problem affects your working and personal life.

But , the word"degeneration" tells me that it cannot be in the young. It can only be in the older people. Since I am a senior citizen and I have travelled the path of finding solution to the L4/L5 , disc herniation and nerve pinching . Allopathy advises surgery including the now used pinhole surgery but they pain returns. I didnot opt for surgery.

My question was simple. I have pain . I need to get rid of it or reduce it. I donot want surgery. I donot want pain killers or steroid injections. ( and I have some money to spare and try some other alternatives na d this is important) What did I do?

1. I went for a simple acupressure treatment by a simple person . No big names and no titles . I got some relief and I was advised some exercises. I didnot do it properly and I had some return of pain.. Once or twice acupressure I am better.

2. ( Donot laugh reading this) . I was suggested to go toa "Varma Kalai" specialist who calls himself Healing touch treatment , a sort of energy related touch healing . Donot ask me how this works scientifically. I had the touch on the 4th april and I went to egypt/Cyprus and other places handling luggages and walking much. NO PAIN> NO RETURN OF PAIN!!!!!. How ? I do not know.

If you are at your wits end and anything is "tryable" as they say I can give address.

3. One of my friends said that he does pranayama and exercise ( yoga) . he is completely free of pain.

Enough choice?



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Answer 5

For severe pain, you may want to consider epidural injections. It's an anti inflammatory that's injected into your back, reducing the swelling and allowing the pain to go away (or at least to become bearable) for months at a time.

Answer 6

You can try reading the book "No More Back Pain" to see if this is something that may help you. Here is a link tp preview the book. http://tinyurl.com/2dj7x9

Answer 7

Had occasion to google search "back ache" some time ago: found a lot of useful info. on back ache and remedial measures and treatments; recommend that for you, too!