Lumbar Spondylitis with Sciatica
A male patient aged about 37 years with history of chronic low back pain, radiating pain to both the legs posteriorly and numbness of the left foot more on the sole of the foot. The patient had difficulty in walking (could not walk for more than a furlong) & could not stand for than 10 minutes.
Physical examination and clinical findings:
On examination, it was found that the patient had severe pain in his L4-L5 levels, radiating pain along both the buttocks, back of thighs and calf muscles going up to the sole of the left foot. His Trendelenburg test was positive and the patient was in severe pain and spasm of the lumbar muscles.
Diagnostic tests:
X-Ray of the Lumbo sacral spine: The x-ray revealed that there was decreased intervertebral space between L4 and L5 vertebra, with a possibility of disc bulge and nerve root compression, which was clinically corelated.
IQ3: With the help of IQ3 we were able to see the L4-L5 mild disc bulge and lateral disc protrusion probably intending the thecal sac causing nerve root compression which corelated clinically.
Treatment advised:
Marma Bandhana Chikitsa for approximately 20 sittings (Bi-weekly). The patient was advised with Marma Bandana, ayurvedic Medicinal applications, bandaging along with clinically tested ayurvedic medicines and supplements given orally and for local applications during the course of treatment only
Efficacy of Treatment
At the end of the treatment the patient was free of pain by about 90% and the patient had restored posture balance, could walk freely without pain and numbness. The patient can lead a normal life going about his daily chores. Lumbar exercises were taught to strengthen the low back.
