Case study on Herniated Disc
Herniated disc refers to disc bulge at any of the spinal vertebrae. Vertebral disc in the spine has unique structure and supports the cartilaginous joint.Usually spinal disc has soft and jelly like center called nucleus. This nucleus is present in rubber like structure called annulus. Herniated disc occurs when the nucleus is pushed out to annulus through tear. It also called as slipped disc or ruptured disc.
Case at VHG HSR:
A female patient aged 23 years came with the complaint of sharp pain in her lower back, associated with radiating pain to left calf. She was unable to stand even for 5 minutes and was feeling very low with severe pain for 6 months. After the consultation with senior doctor here she followed the prescription which included Integrative approach using Ayurveda therapy, medicines, Yoga and acupuncture was advised to her.
MRI Scan of spine:
Herniated disc at L4 & L5.
Treatment at VHG:
1st line– Acupuncture, Kati basti for 8 days
Elakizhi for 4 days
Navarakizhi for 4 days
2nd line – Yoga therapy for 7 days
Matrabasti for 7 days
Pre & Post Assessments
Visual analogue scale andThe Roland-Morris Questionnaire(RMQ) questionnaires are used to assess her pain before and after the treatment.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scale. Numerical rating scale is the most commonly used rating scale in VAS were 0 represents no pain and 10 is the worst pain.
VAS score was-8 and it got reduced to 1 after the treatment and pain was almost negligible.
The Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) is a self-administered disability measure in which greater levels of disability are reflected by higher numbers on a 24-point scale.
The patient is instructed to put a mark next to each appropriate statement. Add up the total number of marked statements to get a patient’s score.
| Pre | Post | |
| VAS | 08 | 01 |
| RMQ | 20 | 09 |
Conclusion: Integrative approach of Ayurveda, Yoga &Acupuncture helpedreduction of pain in the patient and also enhanced non recurrence
