An Integrated Approach in Lumbar Spondylosis Utilizing Naturopathy and Yoga Interventions - A Case Study

Abstract

Lumbar spine spondylosis (LS) is a degenerative condition of the lumbar spine between adjacent discs, vertebra, and nerves that results in the clinical pain syndromes within the axial spine and related nerves. One of the main symptoms of LS is low back pain (LBP), which affects 60–85% of adults at some point in their lives. A 38-year-old man came into our outpatient department on 20-10-2023 after enduring low back pain for the previous 18 months that radiates to both heels, causing stiffness in the toes and pricking pain in both soles. He was admitted to the inpatient ward on 20-October-2023. Patient received INYT for duration of 10 days. Results of the study showed improvement in assessments of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) from 9.5 mm/hr to 7.9mm/hr, visual analogue scale (VAS) from 10 (worst possible pain) to 4 (Moderate), Oswestry disability index (ODI) from 24 (moderate disability) to 8 (mild disability) and standard toe touch test (TTT) score from 19 cm poor to nearly fair 10 cm respectively. The result of this study shows that INYT might lessens low back pain, disability and enhances muscle relaxation, quality of life and speeds up healing.