Case report reveals significant pain reduction and disability improvement in chronic low back pain patients, suggesting ayurvedic therapy's potential as a complementary approach.
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability globally. The prevalence of chronic LBP has increased dramatically, and there is a need for conservative therapeutic interventions to support patients with chronic LBP. A 66-year-old female patient presented with severe low back pain and associated disability of 2 years' duration. The patient received 8 weeks of Ayurvedic treatment. The Oswestry Disability Index score and self-rated pain on a scale from zero to ten were used to assess disability and pain over time. The patient reported a considerable reduction in LBP over the course of the Ayurvedic intervention, and her disability score improved from 55% at the initial consultation to 20% at the end of treatment. This case report suggests the potential of an Ayurvedic approach as a complementary and alternative treatment method for chronic LBP. Larger, controlled interventional studies are needed to further evaluate the effectiveness of Ayurvedic protocols for the management of chronic LBP.
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