Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. This is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that commonly affects the sacroiliac joints in young men. The onset is usually rapid with recurring episodes of low back pain and stiffness, which radiates sometimes to buttocks or thighs. Characteristically, the symptoms are worse in the early morning and following inactivity.
The vertebrae may grow or fuse together resulting in a rigid spine. These changes may be mild or severe and may lead to a stooped posture. Early diagnosis and treatment helps in controlling pain and stiffness and may prevent significant deformity. Although it can occur at any age, ankylosing spondylitis most often strikes men in their teens and twenties.
Causes :
The complete cause of Ankylosing Spondylitis is still not understood in modern medical science. It is believed to be partly related to genetics and is more common in people with a family history of this disease. Ankylosing Spondylitis is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own defence system destroys the body tissues.
Symptoms
Low back pain
Stiffness in back and lumber region
View Of Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, ankylosing spondylitis is caused due to aggravated vata causing an imbalance in vata dosha. This imbalance causes a type of arthritis of the spine and may even lead to disability in the long term. In this autoimmune disorder the disc between the vertebrae gets swollen up causing limitation of movement. This problem generally starts in late adolescence.
Diet & Lifestyle Advice
Ensuring proper evacuation of bowels. Constipation should be avoided at all cost.
Include ghee in your diet.
Applying heat on affected areas will help to relieve pain and stiffness.
Take light foods and avoid excess oily foods and curds.
Avoid day sleeping.
Yoga asanas such as Pawana muktasana, Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Paschimottanasana, Vakrasana are beneficial for this disease.
Practice Pranayama such as Nadi shodhana, Chandrabhedi Sheethali & Bhramari..
With the help of proper treatment, panchkarma, yoga, diet & life-style management & ayurvedic medicine, The management of Ankylosing Spondylitis disease can helps the patient to enjoy happier & healthier life.