Foot drop , effects of ayurvedic treatments.

I have two blogs,
1.www.medisscussionplus.blogspot.com
2.www.healwithherbs.blogspot.com
But I was compelled to start a third new blog,
When after a few years of ayurvedic practise, I came to notice demonstrable,, I mean objective effects of ayurvedic therapies in some cases, especially , neuro-degenerative diseases and skin diseases.
This would be a sign of relief for like patients world wide, for I give them an extra option, an extra ray of hope !
The blog address is www.shamanayurveda.blogsot.com
This I sure would bring some kind of a palliative effect, by the means of giving them hope, thats what is I meant by the word shamanayurveda, ayurveda for palliation and rehab.

CASE 1 : FOOT DROP.

Foot drop is a gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, irritation or damage to the common fibular nerve including the sciatic nerve, or paralysis of the muscles in the anterior portion of the lower leg. It is usually a symptom of a greater problem, not a disease in itself. It is characterized by inability or impaired ability to raise the toes or raise the foot from the ankle (dorsiflexion). Foot drop may be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of muscle weakness or paralysis and it can occur in one or both feet. In walking, the raised leg is slightly bent at the knee to prevent the foot from dragging along the ground. Foot drop can be caused by nerve damage alone or by muscle or spinal cord trauma, abnormal anatomy, toxins or disease. Diseases that can cause foot drop include stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), muscular dystrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, hereditary spastic paraplegia and Friedreich's ataxia. It may also occur as a result of hip replacement surgery.


Name of the patient : Mr.Donald
Age : 55
Sex : Male
Occupation : Engine driver

C/O

-foot drop rt ll since 1 month

-numbness over lateral part of rt ll

-no burning sensation

-dragging wjhile walking

-pain while walking

-difficulty to stand all of a sudden due to loss of power

-no bowel/bladder symptoms

-mild back pain

H/O

6 months back lifted cement slab stone got back pain, consulted physician subsided, last month while forward bending got pain, took pain killing injection, on the next day felt abnormality in gait, adviced surgery but managed for one month with conservative treatment.

G/E

Appetite : normal

Urine    : normal

Sleep    : disturbed

Bowel    : normal

BP       : 120/80 mmhg

Pulse    : 72/mt

O/E

Gait                        : difficulty/dragging

Hip & Spine Movt : painful

DTR                       : AJ- absent N

                                 KJ- absent diminished

Ankle Joint Movt  : dorsiflexion of rt foot not possible

AJ power               : flexion 0+/5 extension 5/5

EHL                       : 0+/5 RT FOOT

Power LL               : 4/5

MRI LUMBAR SPINE 16/7/2014

S1 lumbarisation

L4L5 : diffuse disc bulge with postero central focal extra ligamentous disc extrusion causing thecal sac indenatation, neural foramen stenosis

Treatment done for 14 days

Choorna swedam : 13 days

Lepam          : 06 days

Pizhichil      : 06 days

Anuvasana vasti: 05 days

Vaitarana vasti: 02 days

Bandage        : 06 days

Njavara kizhi  : 03 days

Sahacharadi+Dasamoolam ks 15ml 6am/6pm BF

Cap.Nervin                1-1-1 AF

Cap.Vathapy               1-1-1 AF

#have a look at the foot movements before and after the treatments, its astounding !!!

Condition of the patient at the time of discharge :

Ankle power : 3/5.

EHL              : 3/5.

Gait              : foot dragging partially reduced 60 %.

Ankle Movts  : dorsiflexion of right foot possible vigourously.

DISCLAIMER : THIS IS NOT A CLAIM OF ANY SORTS AND IS NOT INTENDED TO DEMERIT OTHER STREAMS OF MEDICINE.