Abstract

EFFICACY OF VARMAM THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAGO

Dr. D. S. Vaniswari BSMS, MD* and Dr. N. Shunmugom Ph.D(Tamil)

ABSTRACT

Varmam therapy does not produce any side or adverse effects and is easy to administer in any part of the world and does not required any equipment. In varmam therapy, mild to moderate pressure is applied to the body. An open clinical trial was conducted in 40 patients. All the patients were subjected to symptomatic analysis. Varmam therapy was given for the period of 3 months, twice a week. Varmam therapy played a vital role in alleviating the lumbago owing to L4-L5 intervertebral disc prolapse and L4-L5 intervertebral disc degeneration with disc bulge or protrusion which are referred to as incomplete herniation of nucleus pulposus. Varmam therapy enabled the majority of the victims to regain normalcy Thus, this paper highlights the therapeutic effect of varmam therapy in the management of lumbago.

Keywords: Varmam, siddha, lumbago, outcome.