Effect of (therapeutic heat burns) and (therapeutic bloodletting) in the management of (lumbar spondylosis).

BACKGROUND

(therapeutic heat burns) and (therapeutic bloodletting) are the treatment modalities mentioned in Ayurveda texts to combat the clinical condition of (osteoarthritis) which occurs due to provoked and/or overlapped with . Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative disorder presenting with lower back pain, stiffness, numbness, difficulty in movement etc., with evidence of osteophytes and reduced disc height in plain film radiograph.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of and in the management of (lumbar spondylosis).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

After obtaining CTRI registration, total 32 cases of lumbar spondylosis were registered and allocated into two groups by simple random sampling method. 16 patients were treated with with (group A) and 16 patients were treated with by modified (group B).

RESULTS

The result was assessed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and paired -test. Significant results were observed in relieving lower back pain, stiffness, numbness and painful movements in both the groups.

CONCLUSION

was found more effective in relieving pain and numbness in lower back and was found better in relieving pain and stiffness of lower back.