CASE REPORT ON SCIATICA

 

HISTORY

Patient came into OPD on 29th Aug, 2009 with the history of numbness in foot and severe pain radiating from back to distal part of foot since 8 months.

Patient complained of numbness in right foot and pain in the whole leg associated with severe low backache. Patient was not able to stand and walk properly and had problem during sitting also.

PREVIOUS TREATMENTS

Patient had taken allopathic medicine from Orthonova hospital for 2 months and other various hospitals for about 6 months but had no relief.

INVESTIGATIONS

X-ray of lumbosacral spine was revealing reduced space between L5 & S1 with straightening of curvature.

 

DIAGNOSIS

Patient was diagnosed suffering from Sciatica on the basis of Clinical and radiological parameters

MANAGEMENT

YOGA

Ardh Shalab Asan and Poorn Shalab Asan was done for 15 minutes in the morning and evening

 

PANCHAKARMA

Kati Vasti was done every day for 30 minutes followed by Abhyang (Ayurvedic Massage) and Nadi Swedan (Local fomentation with Vata pacifying herbs)

MEDICINES

Shakti Compund and Gugglu was given orally on prescribed dose thrice in day, this whole regimen was continued for two months

 

RESULTS

According to the patient he had got 80% of relief within 2 weeks and was able to walk properly without any pain and numbness.
After 4 weeks of treatment he was completely free from all symptoms and living a normal life.

 

No other medicine was given in the same duration for the treatment of Sciatica