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Back pain is a very common health issue that can affect persons of any age group. Back pain refers to pain felt anywhere between the cervical to coccyx region along the back, the lower back, however, is the most vulnerable. The cause of back pain can lie in any of these structures in the backbone including vertebrae, intervertebral disc, spinal cord, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
Homeopathy offers highly effective and safe treatment for cases of back pain. It aims to treat the underlying cause of back pain to provide immense relief. Homeopathic medicines also help to manage other associated symptoms of pain like stiffness in the back, radiation of pain to legs, numbness, tingling, etc. It is highly advantageous as it does not carry any risk of dependency, unlike conventional medicines like painkillers, muscle relaxants, and topical pain-relieving medicines like creams, gels, and sprays. They only provide temporary pain relief as they do not treat the cause of back pain. Here homeopathy is a great alternative to treat back pain that provides long-term relief by fixing the root cause. With the regular use of homeopathic medicines for the period suggested by a homeopathic physician, the dependency on painkillers can be minimized.
Homeopathy treats root cause
As back pain can arise from various causes such as muscle strain, arthritis, injuries, and disc bulge, to get long-lasting relief, the cause needs to be identified and treated. Here homeopathy fulfils this objective of addressing the root cause of back pain and effects a magical recovery.
Natural medicines with zero side effects
In homeopathy every medicine used for treating back pain is natural, hence ensuring it is free of any side effects. As these are natural, they are safe for consumption by all age groups.
Individualised prescription
Homeopathy offers a wide range of highly effective remedies for back pain. These medicines are prescribed after detailed analysis and evaluation of symptoms in every single individual. The cause, nature of pain, and worsening/relieving factor of pain are all given importance to selecting a homeopathic remedy for back pain. Not just the medicine, but the potency as well as its dose is selected individually for every case.
Top 8 Homeopathic Medicines for Back Pain
The 8 topmost homeopathic medicines that are effective in back pain treatment are Rhus Tox, Bryonia Alba, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Kali Carb, Arnica Montana, Cobaltum, Colocynthis and Guaiacum Officinale.
1. Rhus Tox – For Back Pain Worse At Rest
Rhus Tox is a top-grade medicine for treating back pain. The characteristic symptom indicating its use is worsening of pain while at rest and relief from walking or motion. It is the best choice for managing back pain arising from muscle strain due to overstraining/overstretching from lifting a heavy weight or in cases of arthritis. It is also an appropriate choice of medicine in cases where the back pain gets better by applying pressure.
When to use Rhus Tox?
This medicine is highly recommended to manage back pain which is worse at rest and better from movement especially when arising from muscle strain due to overstraining/overstretching or from arthritis.
How to use Rhus Tox?
One may take this medicine in 30 C potency two to three times a day depending on the severity of pain. To use its high potencies like 200C one needs to consult a homeopathic physician.
2. Bryonia Alba – For Pain that Worsens with Motion
Bryonia Alba is another majorly indicated medicine for treating back pain. A prominent symptom that decides in favor of Bryonia Alba as the best medicine is that the back pain gets worse with motion. Walking also worsens back pain. Rest brings relief. Bryonia Alba is also the most suitable medicine for treating back pain that becomes more severe with stooping and standing.
When to use Bryonia Alba?
This medicine can be considered when back pain gets worse from the slightest movement as well as standing, and gets better by taking rest.
How to use Bryonia Alba?
Though this medicine can be used in both low and high potencies, initially it is safe to take 30C potency twice a day. Afterwards, potency can be raised after consulting a homeopathic physician
3. Aesculus Hippocastanum – For Back Pain in Sacrum Region
Aesculus Hippocastanum is a major medicine for back pain affecting the sacrum region (it is a triangle-shaped bony structure at the base of the spine). The pain may extend to the hip along with the sacrum back. Walking and stooping increase the pain. For some persons needing Aesculus Hippocastanum, rising from a sitting position is a challenge. Intense stiffness is observed in the sacrum and hip region along with the pain.
When to use Aesculus Hippocastanum?
It is most suitable medicine for managing back pain in sacral region mostly worse from walking and stooping
How to use Aesculus Hippocastanum?
It can be taken two to three times a day in 30C power.
4. Kali Carb – For Back Pain in Women Post Childbirth
For back pain in women after childbirth, Kali Carb is considered to be very effective. The pain may get worse on walking and there is a need to stop and take rest before starting to walk again. There is a desire to lie down for relief from back pain. Stiffness or excessive weakness in the back may also cause the pain. Kali Carb is also useful for back pain in women during menses or after a miscarriage.
When to use Kali Carb?
It is the best choice of medicine to manage back pain occurring in women after childbirth.
How to use Kali Carb?
It works most wonderfully in 30C potency that can be taken twice a day.
5. Arnica Montana – For Back Pain from Injury
For treating back pain arising from injury, Arnica Montana is rated as one of the best treatment options. Back pain arising from falls or blows – of both recent and remote origin – responds wonderfully well to these medicines. Persons needing Arnica Montana have sore, bruised pain in the back after being beaten. This may be attended with lameness in the back.
When to use Arnica Montana?
It is a leading homeopathic medicine to manage cases of backache that result from an injury like a fall or a blow on the back.
How to use Arnica Montana?
Both low and high potencies of this medicine work well, however, it is advised to begin with low potency during the initial days. Arnica 30C potency can be taken twice or thrice a day.
6. Cobaltum– For Back Pain from Sitting
Cobaltum is used where pain in the back is worse in the sitting position. The pain usually radiates from the lower back down the legs and feet. Weakness in the legs may be felt. Walking may relieve the back pain.
When to use Cobaltum?
This medicine can be used when the back pain gets bad in the sitting position.
How to use Cobaltum?
A person may use this medicine in 30C potency once a day.
7. Colocynthis– For Lower Back Pain Radiating Down Lower Limbs
Colocynthis is a very effective medicine for back pain radiating down the legs. Colocynthis is helpful for back pain radiating down the limbs on the left side. The person needing Colocynthis may get relief by applying pressure on the affected areas. The pain can be tearing or drawing in nature.
When to use Colocynthis?
The key indicating feature of using this medicine is pain in the lower back that extends down to the lower limbs.
How to use Colocynthis?
It is advised to take Colocynth 30C two to three times a day as per symptom severity.
8. Guaiacum Officinale – For Back Pain in Cervical (neck) Region
The most effective medicine for treating cervical back pain is Guaiacum Officinale. The symptoms for the use of Guaiacum Officinale are pain and stiffness in the cervical back and shoulders. Pain may also extend to the back of the head. The shoulders may be sensitive to touch.
When to use Guaiacum Officinale?
This medicine can be given to persons who experience pain in cervical back i.e. neck area, that radiates to the shoulders, and the back of the head most of the time with stiffness in the neck.
How to use Guaiacum Officinale?
This medicine is preferred in 30C potency and can be taken twice or thrice a day.
What other symptoms may show up with back pain?
In back pain, upper, middle or lower back may be affected. The upper back includes the cervical (neck) region; mid-back includes the dorsal region; and the lower back includes the lumbar, sacral and coccyx region. A major symptom that may accompany the pain is stiffness of the back. In case of pain in the cervical back, the pain may radiate from the neck down the arms. This may be attended with numbness, and tingling in hands. The pain from the lower back may radiate down the lower limbs. This may also be attended with numbness, tingling and increased sensitivity in lower limbs. Other symptoms may include weakness in the back, lower limbs or upper limbs.
Causes behind back pain
Among the various causes behind back pain, the major ones include disc bulge, osteoarthritis, muscle strain, trauma, degenerative disc disease, ankylosing spondylitis, an infection in spine and kidney stones. Disc bulge refers to slipping of the intervertebral disc from its place. Osteoarthritis of the back refers to degenerative changes in the bones, disc, cartilage or joint of back. Muscle strain refers to overstretching of muscle arising from overuse, fatigue or lifting heavy weights. Degenerative disc disease refers to damage, dryness or breakage of the intervertebral disc mainly because of age-related wear and tear or from injury. Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting joints in spine mostly starting from sacroiliac joints. Besides above weight lifting, improper posture when sitting / lying, being overweight, lack of exercise all predispose to back pain.
Investigations to Diagnose Back pain
Back pain investigation includes X-ray, MRI and CT scan. X-ray may reveal arthritis and any break in bone. MRI and CT scan diagnose changes in the disc, muscles, ligaments, and tendons of the back.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are elders more prone to back pain?
Back pain can affect a person of any age group. However, back pain from degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis is most common in elderly people as these arise from age-related degenerative changes.
2. I have lower back pain that radiates down my legs, what could be the cause?
Lower back pain radiating down the lower limbs basically indicates sciatica which may arise from compression, pinching or irritation of the sciatic nerve in the back. The various causes of sciatica include spinal stenosis, disc bulge, disc degeneration, bone spurs, and spondylolisthesis.
3. What could be the reason for my cervical back pain radiating down the arms?
Pain in the cervical back that radiates down to the arms could be caused by pinching of nerves in the cervical region. Nerves in the cervical region could get pinched due to a disc bulge, herniated disc, cervical spondylosis, bone spurs, and spinal stenosis.
4. Can’t exercise/physiotherapy cure back pain?
Physiotherapy does play an important role in managing back pain, but to completely cure back pain. But to get it cured a proper evaluation and treatment are needed. Both physiotherapy and medicines must go hand in hand for effective results.
5. Does back pain indicate a serious condition?
In most cases, back pain does not indicate a serious condition and does not require urgent medical aid. However, bowel/bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in legs together with back pain needs urgent attention as it may be an indication of the cauda equina syndrome, which is an emergency condition.
Hi,
I have recently got lower back pain. It started with a back sprain. The sprain took the usual time to get better after taking anti-inflammatories. But the pain came back after a week. I am taking anti inflammatories right now too. It hurts and hurts more for specific bends.
The doctor has advised me physical therapy and took an x-ray which does not really tell much.
Please advice.
Anamika
I’m having severe lower back pain since past 3 yrs. I was in London for 2 yrs and was seeing physio there but of no help as the therapy was a temporary relief only. The pain came back when started stretching exercises. This pinching/stabbing pain in the back happened due to overstretching when I was bending sideways towards left. The pain is in the L4-L5 & L5/S1 region and is felt on lateral side of left knee. This Pain is severe in the back than legs. The MRI scan six months before shows mild disc bulge in the L4-L5 region and degenerative disc disease in L5-S1 region.I also got a facet block injection on the l4-l5 left facet joint recently (3 weeks ago )but no relief. The pain is worse while sitting. While standing is better. Lying down straight feels best. But when I lie down sideways towards left/right or on stomach it starts giving tearing unbearable pain.
had taken lot of pain killers, facet block shot. Had taken dr reckwegs r-71 and r-11 for 2 months during feb and mar,2013. Ruta 200 for 1 month. Also have taken Ruta 10m 4 doses since past 4 days. felt relief in aggravation in pain in back.
. Age 30+.
Can this be cured permanently with homeo ? Can u suggest me a remedy ?
Dear sir, i am a soldier of bangladesh army. i have a lower back pain due to 1 year. recently i goes to our loacal doctor. At last he advise for MRI of ls spine & i got my mri report. mri report finding my disease are l5 – s1. doctor suggest me for surgery.but iam not willing for surgery. please help me.
Can this be cured permanently with homeo ? Can u suggest me a remedy ?
hello Doctor,
I suffer from Discomfort during menstrual periods cramps, low back pain, aching legs, a heavy feeling in the abdomen and pelvis and weakness. Flow is fine and there is no miss in period cycle every month. Kindly suggest what medicine i can take to get rid of this problem.
Thanks in advance:)
Respected doctor iam having severe back pain sine 15 months have been to various hospitals but in vain done mri says mild disc bulge from L3 L4 extends upto L5 L6 which intending to thecal sac done phsyio took pain killers no use doctors advised me not to use two wheeler always my back needs a support pls help tp lead a normal life thanks in advance
I have severe coccydinia since two years have tried hypericum and sepia africa 200 potency each but not relieved pain is relieved foe 24 hours by tab. voltren 100 mg. Kindly suggest homeopathic remedy and oblige.id am a consultant eye surgeon age 65 years regards dr anwar
My scan report: Impression: Disc desiccation with no loss of disc space height in L5-S1 disc. Circumferential disc bulge with posterior disc protrusion of L5-S1 disc causing spinal canel narrowing bilateral neural foraminal narrowing with indentation over exiting L5 nerve roots on both sides. This is my scan report. I am working as Field audit. I am travelling 120 kms teavel i bike & bus per day. I have heavy back pain. so pls tel me wat i do? i waiting for your reply. I am from tamilnadu. Thank u.
I am suffering from back pain in cervical region more than one year. As per the recent MRI report osteophytic lippings are seen in C5,C6 & C7 cervical vertebrae.Another problem pain in back side of right leg from waist to amkle.This may of ciatica nerve problem. Kindly suggest what to do?
Dear Sir,
I’ve suffering from severe back pain; problem is on L4,L5 (disc bulging). MRI report shows disc herniation of L4 & L5.
Please let me know if there is any homeopathy remedy….
Regards,
Abdur Rouf
my wife slipped in bathroom & injured on tail bone, x ray shows no fracture and abnormality, but after 20 days she still feels pain & could not sleep straight please help .
My age is 60 yr ,wt 82 kg still working as gm of steel plant I am ex airforce wg cdr. for last 4/5 yrs after lying in bed for long period my upper back muscles become stiff some times it wakes me up at 4 am for painful stiffness. after getting up becomes normal but some stiffness may remain all day but not disturbing. sitting on chair for any length of time is not painful .affected muscles are on the back side covering the ribs. neck normal lower back normal.suggest medicine
Sir,
On 20.5.2013 I felt severe back pain, which improved day by day even after taking medicines as prescribed by the Doctor. Finally I took an X-ray which states ” Early Osteophytic Lipping is shown in Lower Lumbar Vertebrae. Vertebral end plates are Sclerotic. Intervertebral joint space is diminished between L4 and L5.” After getting the X-ray reported I got Laser ray treatment and doing some exercises. Now I am getting some relief but still light pain is there.
I shall be grateful if you please suggest me some homoepathy medicines and precautions to be taken to cure this back pain for ever. My age is 65 years.
A.R.K. Sarma
Dear Sir, I’m a patient of acute lower back pain suffering since 5-6 years. Some times it seems that it has gone but the next moment it again starts troubling. Kindly let me know that whether there is effective treatment in homeopathy for getting permanent rid of acute lower back pain. Since, I am suffering with this pain for more than 5 years I have been given to understand that now I can get away from this pain through allopathy only. Kindly let me know whether I should opt for homeopathy or not as I am afraid of side effects of allopathy treatment. Thankx and best regards.
I always have backache everyday especially in the morning. I normaly use tramadol capsule but any day i fail to use it, i wl sufer for the pain.
Respected sir, I have been suffering from back pain since last10 yrs. Doctor see my mri report n told a little slip disc. I can play long time I can run long time but I can sit for lobg time stiffness occurs at a point l4. Not too much pain but feel much stiffeness that gives trouble me.I do yoga n exercise daily.but I want permanent solution. Please suggest me homeo effective treatment. For the last one years there creats problem in my neck.mostly it happens when I bend my neck for long time.please suggest homeo treatment. I will be very ……….very oblige u. Mr.negi thanks sir wait for reply a
Dear Dr,
I have lower back pain due to slip disc in L3/L4. Also pain in hips, sometimes on left hip & then shifts to right hip. Also getting shoulder & neck pain.
I have started on Rhus Tox 30, 4 drops in some water, 3 times a day. Alongwith Colocynthis 30, 4 drops in water 3 times a day.
I have relief.
Kindly advise if the potency of both medicines is correct, & how long to continue this treatment for a full cure.
Thanks
My son. Joshua has suffered 3 car accidents and his mid back hurts a lot actually the pain travels from back upper lft side to the front ribs. He has excruciating pain. When I massaged it feels that the upper left Side is inflamated. Please recommend what can he do? Also he is 10 lbs overweight. Please tell me stat homeopathic remedy you can recommend?
Thank you
Alana
Respected Dr. Sharma, I am suffering back pain including shoulder pain from last few years. Some times I feel pains in my mussle also. So you are requested to pl. let me know what medicine i can take for my problem to solve it permanently. Pl. help me.
i am suffering with ankylosing spondylitis and diabetes . My neck is almost joint along with my whole spinal cord and hip which pains regularly . I am taking injection every month namely ENBRIL but I am getting no result . I want a relief from it and hope that you will be able to cure it. I am also a diabetic patient. I take insulin 2 times a day . I want a apointment with you to discuss my problem and i wll do as you say.
DEAR DR.
MAIN KAFI TIME TAK WITHOUT SPOORT NAHI BEATH SAKTTA AND REGULAR KHEDA NAHI REH SAKTA KAFI CHALNE PER LEGS MAIN HIPS OR KEMAR KE BEECH MAIN PAIN HOTA HAI BUS OFFICE CHAIR PER BETHA REHTHA HU MERI AGE 45 YEAR HAI MORNING WALK BHI JATA HU NEECHE ZUKNE MAIN BHI PERACHANI HAI.
my mother has disk problem and she suffer back pain .please i want know the effective homeopathic medicine to relief of my mother.
PAIN PERSISTS IN LOWER SPINE.
SHAKES UP THE BODY OFTEN.
PLEASE HELP
Sir,
i took mri scan last month. it says disc prolapse. iam 38 yrs old/male. i have sciatica and back pain. pls. advice me about your treatment.
Thanks
There is arthritis in C- Spline And Arthritis in Lower 4-5 joint of spline. The pain in my lower back grows when I walk. More pain is in the very lower right side of back and Hip . After MRI the doctor said you have a Nerve pinch in Neck & Lower back. I am taking pain killers.
I am 66 years old and I have lower back pain for the last 1 1/2 years due to disc prolapse and also
neck shoulder and upper arm pain. Our local homeo doctor has prescribed Colocynthis 200c for back pain and Rhus tox 200c ,Arnica 200c and Causticum tinctures to be taken 10 drops in little water 2 to 3 times daily. I have got improvement from severe pain to low intensity pain now.
Do you recomment any other alternate homeo medicine to speed up the recovery.
The pains are stronger when I wake up in the morning but subsides after walking in the park and few exercises.
Please reply
Krishnamoorthy
Dear sir
my wife has been suffering from LBP (L5-S1) since last 6-7 years.we have gone to sgpgims lko for treatment but could not get relief.In the mean time she started some homeopathic treatment it was not so helpful.again we tried for alleopathic in vivekanand polyclinic lko.there doctors advice for again MRI. now it is position
MRI report says …..screeningof spine reveals straightening of cervical curvature,osteophytes,desiccated discs with posterior bulge of multiple cervical,dorsal and lumber discs.
There is mild spinal cord compression atC3-4 and D6-7 levels. there is thickening of ligamentum flavum at few levels.there is sacralization of L5 with small L5-S1 disc.
she has acute pain in left side of whole body from left shoulder to left hand left thigh pain including lbp.
So please help we r looking towards you for homeo remedies & ttretmet in minimise her relief & glimpse of hope i n positive sense.
Thx & rgds
Shrikant Dubey
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In the year 2008 I was suffered injury in an accident by falling from the motor bike on the road in a sitting position, leads to compression in L2. I admitted in a hospital and healed traction for 15 days and 1 & 1/2 months house rest. Diagnosys – compression in L2.
For the past 5 years I feel no sever back paid. But nine months before I felt sever back pain and could not sit or stand. Consulted the same Doctor. Diagnosys – freezing of muscles and sacralization of L5.
Kindly advice me.
Iam 37 years old ,i have back pain for 3 mants. Xray report suggest Cervical Sondilitis.the symptoms are in my right shoulder and right hand very pain and pain lower back. please Sir sum treatment .
Hello sir, I follow ur post many times, and I am keen student of homoeopathy also,.. I study few medecines from ur posts as well. Kindly guide me sir, what are the medicines suggested for disc prolaps, as my elder brother is suffering through it and I want to take case in my hand.
thank you sir, waiting for your reply.
When I get up in the morning I feel ok after walking 15 min when I sit down and bend my back 70% there is no pain when I bend more the pain started After 3-4 time bending I got relief
Please suggest me medicine
Thanks
I am 66years old. From last more than one year, I am sufferinf from sever pain in lower R.H.S of my back. When I sit on chair or any article & try to get up, for few minutes it is very hard & difficult to get straighten .Sitting on floor & get up is a very serous problem. Dr says that it is the problem in lower limber 5&6, R H S solders also get stiff & it pains when sleeping in night. I do not have any sugar & B.P. Continous sitting is the requirement of my Job.
In addition to it I have dry gagrane in lower half of my feets & glycoma in my eyes.
Pl. suggest some suitable Homeopathic treatment.
Thanking you with regards
I.P.GARG
Hi
I was diagnosed with circumferntial l4 l5 l5 s1 buldge disc 2 years ago. The symptons are numbness in left arm, shoulder pain, both heels pain and pain lower back and pain in both legs sorness specially bone on the side thigh and buttocks. I recently showed images to a chiro however i was told it is not a buldge disc it is lordosis and i have a arch back.
I look forward to hear from you
Many thanks
nameste sir i have back pain since 1year and I have pain my left side hand and leg please sum treatment
Iam 37 years old ,i have back pain for 3 mants. Xray report suggest Cervical Sondilitis.the symptoms are in my right shoulder and right hand very pain and pain lower back. please Sir sum treatment .
iam 37 yers old .my problem is right side sulder pain .afrer xray the doctor said you have a cervical spon daylitis