Gridhrasi: A Critical Review

Ayurveda the traditional Indian medicinal system remains the most ancient science of life with a holistic approach to health and personalized medicine.Factors like lifting a heavy object sudden stress in the low back poor posture over time sports injuries affects bony lumbar spine intervertebral discs ligaments muscles spinal cord and nerves lead to the low back pain & sciatica. It is most frequently found musculoskeletal problem in working population globally.Low back pain is the leading cause of activity limitation and absenteeism from work and results in a social economic and medical burden. In general an estimated 5%-10% of patients with low back pain have Sciatica whereas the reported lifetime prevalence of low back pain ranges from 49% to 70%.In Ayurveda clinical features of Sciatica resembles with the Disease Gridhrasi. Name itself indicates typical gait that resembles with a ‘Gridhra’(vulture).Sciatica is a debilitating condition that is a result of the sciatic nerve or sciatic nerve root pathology.  This book provides Compilation of disease Gridhrasi ayurvedic as well as modern concepts alongwith management and Physiotherapy. It will greatly help undergraduates as well as postgraduates for reference purpose.