Raja, Salem

My name is Raja. I have come from Salem. I work in marketing. I work as a typist in the agricultural engineering department. I travel all over Tamil Nadu. Somehow, because of that, I developed back pain. For this I first went to allopathy. Actually I referred to three doctors. All of them suggested the same thing. They said there is no other way, only surgery. Actually it is a disc protrusion at L3-L4. They said medicines could not resolve it. They said even physiotherapy could not — they would not do it, it would not resolve. They said the only option was surgery. After that I searched on the internet for what to do without that surgery. I decided on Ayurveda. Then I searched on the internet for which hospital would be good in Ayurveda. Looking, there was AVN. And another, Kottakkal in Kerala. But because this was nearer for me I preferred it. Moreover I have a friend here in Madurai. I asked him, asked him in a results-oriented way. He said two patients he knew — in fact he told me openly, the relatives of a chief engineer — had taken treatment here. The outcome was good. The results work. He suggested I come here. So I came here and asked about the doctors. At reception they asked which doctor I wanted to see. Then my friend suggested — he said at once, see Biju sir — and he himself said it, and then he took me and we saw him first. Before this, before I came from there, the doctor had said, mail me whatever reports you have from the MRI. He asked me to come only after arranging that. The mail reply came to me at once. Based on this report, you will have to come and stay 15 to 20 days. You just choose your date, they said. Tell me and I will block a room, they said. Only after that did I come here. Well, as soon as I arrived they gave admission. Having given it — I preferred J block, I mean I preferred an ordinary room, and they gave it. The very next day theystarted the treatment. In the treatment, I saw a difference on the very first day. Actually they have two sessions. In the morning they apply oil all over the body and then give something like a fomentation. That is for one and a half to two hours; that was good. After that in the evening session they put medicine in hot water in a tub and I soaked in it; that is good. Then on the second day I saw a day-by-day improvement. This is a rewarding treatment. After that, first of all the atmosphere here is good. What I felt is that it is actually like a resort. Because for the first week an attendant stayed with me, my wife was here. At that time I did not actually go outside anywhere. After that I felt no loneliness at all. To that extent, not only the doctors but all the staff looked after me well. Even the attendants must be mentioned. That much character. That is why I said I felt it was like a resort. Then day by day I got improvement. Actually the doctor had suggested 15 to 20 days. Because I had work, I said I could only stay nine days. They said all right and gave the treatment. Not only what they give here — you must go and follow this further. You must follow the medicines too. Plus diet, that is important, do that. Then two days before, they started exercises for me. As soon as I did that I now feel relaxed. Even within two or three days of my coming they tell me, when I go for treatment, they tell me to lie down, and once I have lain down and got up they ask whether I have pain or not. I have always been quite bold from the start. Actually, as for pain, I never think about it at all. So to that extent I feel better now. Today is my discharge, nine days — today is the ninth day. As they said, it is not only the medicine we give, it is important that you go and follow it. Everyone said that. Even the doctors — they all advise like doctors, do they not. But havingheard it I will certainly follow it. Thank you.