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Grudhrasi disease is characterized by low back pain as a cardinal symptom. Low back pain refers to the pain that one feels in the lower back. One may also have back stiffness, decreased movement of the lower back, and difficulty in standing straight.[1] The condition resembles the disease Grudhrasi mentioned in Ayurveda under the umbrella of Vatavyadhi, and in this piercing type of pain, which restricts the movement of the affected leg, makes the walking pattern-like bird vulture (Grudhavat) causing disgraceful conditions.[2] Sciatica is a relatively common condition, with a lifetime incidence ranging from 13% to 40%. The annual incidence of an episode of sciatica ranges from 1% to 5%. [3,4]Approximately two thirds of patients with lower back pain (LBP) also report leg pain.[5],[6],[7] Lack of job satisfaction, depression, obesity, smoking, alcohol and socioeconomic deprivation have also been found responsible for it.