Spine & back
Sciatica & slip disc
Non-surgical Ayurvedic care for lower back pain that travels down the leg because of a disc bulge or nerve compression.
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About sciatica & slip disc
Sciatica is pain that starts in the lower back or buttock and travels down the back of one leg, sometimes with tingling or numbness. The most common cause is a bulging (slipped) disc pressing on a nerve root. Most patients improve with non-surgical care when treatment is started on time and followed properly.
Common causes
- Disc bulge or herniation in the lower back
- Lifting heavy weight with a bent back
- Long hours of sitting or two-wheeler riding
- Weak core and back muscles
- Overweight
- Narrowing of the spinal canal with age
Common symptoms
- Pain from the lower back down one leg
- Tingling or numbness in the leg or foot
- Pain on sitting long, bending or coughing
- Difficulty standing up straight in the morning
Reports and tests that help
- MRI of the lumbar spine (if you have one, bring it)
- X-ray of the lower back
- Sugar and vitamin D tests if advised
Bring any reports you already have. The doctor will advise if anything more is needed.
How we treat it at Keshavbaug
After reviewing your MRI, we plan Kati Basti and heat therapies for local relief, Basti for the underlying Vata imbalance, and Agnikarma for stubborn pain points. Posture advice and safe exercises are taught before discharge.
Examination and MRI review
Nerve tests, leg raising test and MRI help decide the plan and rule out cases that need surgery.
Pain relief
Kati Basti, Patra Pinda Sweda and Agnikarma reduce pain and spasm in the first days.
Treating the cause
A course of Basti with internal medicines works on Vata and supports the disc and nerves.
Strengthening
Safe core and back exercises and posture advice to prevent the pain from returning.
Usual courseUsually 14 to 21 days.
Therapies that may be used
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Kati Basti कटि बस्ति
Warm medicated oil is held over the lower back inside a ring made of black gram dough. Focused relief for lumbar pain, sciatica and slip disc.
- Basti बस्ति A medicated enema of herbal decoction or oil, given in a planned series. It is considered the most important Panchakarma for Vata conditions such as back pain, nerve problems and chronic constipation.
- Patra Pinda Sweda पत्र पिंड स्वेद Cloth bundles of fresh medicinal leaves are heated in oil and pressed over painful areas. Reduces pain, swelling and stiffness in joints and the back.
- Agnikarma अग्निकर्म Therapeutic heat applied with a special metal rod at precise pain points. Often gives quick relief in heel pain, frozen shoulder, knee and back pain.
The final plan is decided by the doctor after examining you.
Diet guide
Helpful
- Warm, freshly cooked food
- Ghee and sesame oil in moderation
- Ginger and garlic in cooking
- Moong dal and cooked vegetables
- Warm water through the day
Best avoided
- Cold and stale food
- Too much chana, rajma and other gas-forming food
- Long fasting
- Cold drinks
- Fried and packaged snacks
This is a general guide. Your doctor will give you a diet plan for your body type and condition.
Daily habits that help
- Avoid bending forward and lifting weight while the pain is strong
- Sleep on a firm mattress
- Get up and walk for 2 minutes every 30 to 40 minutes of sitting
- Increase walking slowly
- Do not twist suddenly or jerk the back
When to see a doctor urgentlyLoss of bladder or bowel control, or numbness around the private parts, needs emergency surgical review.
Questions patients ask
Can a slip disc be treated without surgery?
Many disc bulges improve with conservative care. Surgery may still be needed when there is severe nerve damage; the doctor will tell you honestly after seeing your MRI and examination.
Do I need an MRI before coming?
If you have one, bring it. If not, the doctor will examine you first and advise whether a scan is needed.
Book an appointment
Send your details and our team will call you to confirm the time.
Visit the hospital
- Keshavbaug Ayurvedic Neuro Hospital and Research CentreRail Toli, beside Rashtravadi Congress Bhavan, Pal Chowk, Gondia, Maharashtra 441614Get directions
- Phone+91 9673712818, +91 9370118498
- WhatsAppSend a message
- Emailkeshavbagayurvedic@gmail.com
- OPD timings
9.00 AM TO 6.00 PM
This is not an emergency hospital. For stroke signs, chest pain or a serious injury, call 108.
