How to cure back pain permanently?

Back pain can vary and be a constant, dull, uncomfortable pain to an acute and agonising sharp shooting pain. This pain can be brought on by either lifting something heavy or being involved in an accident. Back pain can also move from a state of dormancy to an active irritation and problem as people start to age. However, it can also be non-age related and develop over time stemming from the lingering effects of an accident or by lifting something incorrectly. The muscles in our and spine are instrumental in supporting the rest of our body weight. These muscles are critical for everyday activities like walking, sitting, standing, among many other activities. Hence, it is always essential to protect the back, especially the lower back, from injury of any kind.

Types of back pain:

• Acute or short-term back pain — this generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. With a little bit of self-care, the pain tends to resolve independent of any invasive treatment and cause no decrease in function.
• Chronic back pain is back pain that is persistent for over 12 weeks despite following a course of treatment to deal with an injury or any other underlying cause. Most often, tried and tested treatments help to alleviate and get rid of chronic back pain. However, in extreme cases, surgery or other forms of medical treatment may be needed.

Causes of back pain:

Very often, it is challenging to understand why chronic back pain suddenly starts and flares up. To bring immediate relief, doctors may often suggest surgery to rectify the problem. Still, it’s critical to try and exhaust every other option and find the source of the pain before deciding to go down that road. For many, chronic back pain is an age-related ailment, but it can also result from an earlier injury lying dormant until it flares up. While there are many causes, some of the most common causes of back pain are given below:

• Slow narrowing of the internal spinal cartilage
• Congenital anomalies like the curvature of the spine or an abnormally exaggerated arch in the lower back.
• Nerve pain brought on by the narrowing of the spinal canal
• Sprains, strains, and spasms resulting from injuries picked up playing sports, in an accident or from a fall.
• Bulging, slipped or herniated disc caused by an injury and tears of tendons, ligaments or muscles
• Unexplained tenderness in the muscles leading to excruciating pain

Different kinds of treatment for back pain

As mentioned above, most of the time, back pain heals within a month with basic home treatment. However, when the pain lasts a few months, during which time, the person undergoes tremendous pain and discomfort despite trying the traditional home remedies in which consultation with a doctor is advised.

For short-term pain, the first step is to try taking a prescribed course of pain-relieving medication like muscle relaxants along with a hot-cold compress to try and stretch out the muscle by doing light physical activity like walking consistently. Exercises like swimming can help stretch and strengthen the leg muscles, stomach, and back, which helps support the spine, bringing a fair bit of relief.

Today, there are various kinds of alternative treatments that help to bring relief from back pain. From chiropractic massages and electrical stimulations to acupuncture to yoga or other alternative healing therapies like Siddha or Ayurveda, all help alleviate the pain.

Siddha treatment to cure back pain

The alternative therapy of Siddha has been around for centuries but has recently gained a widespread following for its ability to cure several ailments in a non-invasive manner. With its fundamental belief of the body needing a balance to cure diseases and maintain health, Siddha focuses on bringing a holistic balance of diet, lifestyle, and yoga to relieve pain and bring relief.

Chakrasiddh, at its centres in Bengaluru and Hyderabad used Siddha healing comprising holistic treatment methods such as massage, yoga and Marma therapy to restore the energy and blood flow to the affected area of the body. The deep massage techniques of the Siddha have proven very effective in repairing and healing any damage to the back without the need for any invasive surgery or external medication. Chakrasiddh advocates a balance of regular exercises combined with a healthy diet and other lifestyle changes to enable patients to deal with and manage the pain while leading as normal a life as possible for patients suffering from either acute or chronic back pain.