Backache, can be defined as physical discomfort occurring anywhere on the spine or back, ranging from mild to disabling pain. Our back is divided into various sections viz: neck (cervical area), middle back (thoracic), lower back (lumbar) or coccydynia (tailbone or sacral area) based on the segment affected. Back pain can cause due to overuse such as working out or lifting too much, prolonged sitting and lying down or sleeping in an uncomfortable position. Medical conditions like arthritis (bone joint disease), bladder infection, kidney stone, ovarian cyst, or cancer, and twisted (torsion) testicles can also cause backache.
There are three common classifications of the back pain. These include, axial pain which is localized and confined to one spot of region, referred pain which tends to move around and vary in intensity and radicular pain.
The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat pain in back, but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility of the patient. For this, patient’s current symptoms, past medical history and family history are taken into account.
There are many homeopathic remedies which cover the symptoms of back pain. Homeopathic medicine for back pain can be selected on the basis of cause, location, sensation, modalities and extension of the pain. As it is difficult to change the bone structure, homeopathic medicines helps the affected muscles to strengthen to bear the bone anomaly.