Lumber Spondylosis

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Lumbar spondylos is refers to the degeneration of cartilage (discs), joints, and bones in the lower back over the years due to normal wear and tear on the body. It’s also called arthritis of the lower back and results in chronic lower back pain and stiffness that worsens with age and increases with movement, herniated or bulging discs, which exert pressure on nerves and the spinal cord; and dehydrated discs, which leads to bone-on-bone contact that contributes to lower back pain.

Lumbar spondylosis is also caused by fall injuries, traffic accidents, malposition and the weight lifting in abnormal positions most probably the pain is located in the low back, but in advanced cases the pain radiates to the legs.

In Siddha medicine Lumba rspondylosis is dealt as Thandaga vatham in which the spine of the low back and below are painful and difficult to move forward also even difficult to stand for along time. Special external therapy methods by Siddha medicine and also Varma treatment are the gift to humanity in managing spine related painful conditions.