Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy towards Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Report
Reshma P. Jogdand, Shekhar Mukhiya Sunuwar, Amit Singh, R. Nagrathna
Keywords :
Lower back pain, Yoga therapy, Naturopathy, Physiotherapy, Quality of life
Citation Information :
Jogdand RP, Sunuwar SM, Singh A, Nagrathna R. Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy towards Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Report. Integr Med Case Rep 2021; 2 (1):15-18.
This case report represents the patient of lower back pain (LBP) who visited Arogyadhama (SVYASA University, Bangalore). Patient was suffering from low back pain and multiple joint pain at the time of visit and 14 days Yoga intervention was provided to the patient for pain management, which helped the patient in relieving the pain and improving the muscular strength and quality of life significantly. The present case study is an attempt to provide IAYT (Integrated approach of Yoga therapy) practices in combination with naturopathy and physiotherapy for the maintenance of LBP profile and symptoms.
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