Abstract

Abhay Chaubey*, Pankaj Meshram, Prashant Tiwari, Shuchita Singh

ABSTRACT

Lumbar canal stenosis occurs due to a congenital narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal, exacerbated by the degenerative changes that commonly occur with age. The symptoms of spinal stenosis are thought to be due to local vascular compromise secondary to the canal stenosis, rendering the nerve roots ischemic and intolerant of the demand for increased neural activity that occurs on exercise. The prevalence of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis gradually increases with age. The present case study deals with a 26-year-old female who noticed severe low back pain and weakness of right lower limb. In the MRI report of lumbosacral spine, it was found to have moderate (Grade 2) Lumbar canal stenosis. In Ayurveda the disease is not mentioned as it is but it can be correlated to Vatika Gridrasi. This case study is about management of lumbar canal stenosis with multi-modality treatment in the form of Panchakarma procedures such as Sarvanga PPS, Katibasti, Sarvanga SPS, Erandamooladi Yoga Basti, Panchatikta Yoga Basti along with oral medications. Treatment shown remarkable result especially in reducing pain, paresthesia and weakness of limbs.