In an instance of quadriparesis induced motor impairment, Ayurvedic therapy was planned and the outcome was assessed. A 55-year-old female patient had fallen on back and suffered anterior compression of L2 vertebra along with motor dysfunction. The patient came for Ayurvedic treatments because she could not get significant improvement by mainstream medical treatments that she took for several months. External and internal herbal treatments, as well as physiotherapy, were used to treat the patient. Motor function assessment was used to track the treatment's success. Results: The treatment was found effective as the motor function improved without any side effects or complications. It could be concluded that this treatment protocol could be used for management of spinal fractures. Also, these observations could form the basis for future clinical trial.
Key words: Quadriparesis, Ayurveda, Vata
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