From Illness to Wellness: Chronic Back & Neck Pain with Spondylosis – 80% Relief in 14 Days

Patient Details

Age / Gender: 45 years / Female

Occupation: Homemaker

Duration of illness: ~3 years

Chief Complaints:

• Severe continuous back and neck pain for several months
• Occasional right-knee discomfort after strain
• Restricted standing and walking tolerance (~5 minutes)
• Sleep disturbance due to pain while turning or lying on sides

Clinical Findings (Before Treatment)

• Marked paraspinal muscle spasm and tenderness (lumbar & cervical)
• Postural imbalance with forward-head and pelvic tilt
• Reduced lumbar flexion and painful neck rotation
• No neurological deficits

VAS (Pain): Back 8/10 • Neck 7/10

Diagnosis: Chronic cervical and lumbar spondylosis with postural dysfunction

Investigations

• X-ray (Before): Cervical and lumbar spondylotic changes with mild disc-space reduction.
• X-ray (After 14 Days): Improved alignment and posture correction.

Before — 28 Jun 2025

After — 21 Jul 2025

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Treatment Plan (14 Days)

Therapy Used: Marma Chikitsa (Marma Therapy)

Sessions: 45–60 minutes daily

Modalities Applied:

• Spinal, hip and cervical Marma stimulation (Kati, Greeva, Prishta)
• Myofascial relaxation and alignment release
• Posture correction and mobility retraining
• Breath synchronization for muscle relaxation and sleep improvement

Internal Medicines: None (purely manual and functional care)

Lifestyle Advice:

• Avoid forward bending and prolonged sitting
• Practice gentle spinal stretches morning and evening
• Maintain ergonomic posture while working or doing house chores
• Apply warm compress post-session

Results (After 14 Days)

VAS Pain Score: Back 8/10 → 2/10 • Neck 7/10 → 2/10

• ✅ Significant pain reduction and mobility gain
• ✅ Improved spinal posture and stability
• ✅ Standing and walking comfortable (~30 minutes)
• ✅ Sound sleep restored with easy side-turning
• ✅ Able to perform daily household activities without pain

“I can sleep and turn comfortably now. Standing and walking are much easier, and I’m able to manage my daily work without pain.”

Discussion

This case demonstrates the effectiveness of Marma Chikitsa as a non-invasive approach for chronic cervical and lumbar spondylotic pain. Through targeted Marma stimulation and postural retraining, neuromuscular balance and tissue elasticity were restored without pharmacological intervention.

The integration of Ayurveda-based functional rehabilitation enhanced circulation and sleep quality, leading to significant functional improvement within two weeks.

Conclusion

“Healing through Marma — where precision touch restores movement and rest.”

Marma therapy integrated with posture correction offers safe and sustainable relief for chronic spinal and neck pain, promoting natural alignment and restorative sleep.