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Yoga treatment for lumbar vertebrae aka lower back pain
I have problem of straightening of lumbar curvature with a loss of disc space between L5 and S1 vertebrae body. How can I detect my problem? Is there any asanas or medicines for the same?
(24 Feb 2009)
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Your lower back (lumbar spine) has 6 mobile spinal levels. These are also known as motion segments. They surround and lie and in between the 5 lumbar vertebrae. For instance, the motion segment or disk space between the L4 and L5 vertebrae is called the L4-5 disc or the L4-5 level. Your lowest spinal segment, between your sacrum bone of the pelvis and the L5 vertebra, is called the L5-S1 level. Between the vertebral bodies, motion is controlled by the disk at every spinal level. The paired right and left facet joints, at the back of the spine allow extension and flexion motion in your lumbar spine and block rotation motion.
Your symptoms can, typically, be characterized as lumbosacral radiculopathy. This means that there seems to be an injury of a nerve root or irritation of it as it exits your spinal cord through the bony structures of your spine. Naturally, pain will radiate from the back along your leg, sometimes right up to your foot or ankle. The typical pattern depends upon which of your nerve roots has been affected (L4, L5, S1, etc). The painful symptoms will come and go, since the gap around the nerve root fluctuates in size depending on postural changes like extension, flexion, or torsion, because it is not just a hole in a vertebra (bone), but is composed, rather, from grooves in your vertebrae up and down.
Yoga Therapy
With prudent use of anti-inflammatory drugs and a little help of Yoga therapy, you will be able to increase the amount of space allowed for the nerve root and, subsequently, there will be a marked reduction in swelling and other symptoms. This is why, a lot of people experience, slow but sure, relief from their symptoms.
We recommend a regimen of Yogasanas (physical postures), Pranayamas (breathing exercises), Kriyas (cleansing techniques) and Yoga diet. Considering on your condition you should do all these Yoga poses in the following order:
Asanas (poses)
Standing
- Tadasana (Palm Tree pose)
- Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
- Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
- Ardha Chakrasana (Half Moon pose)
- Padangusthasana (Toe to hand pose)
Sitting
- Ushtrasana (Camel pose)
- Gomukhasana (Cow face pose)
- Simhasana (Lion pose)
Supine
- Single Leg Raises
- Matsyasana (Fish pose)
- Yastikasana (Stick pose)
Prostrate
- Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
- Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
- Shalabhasana (Locust pose)
Inverted
1. Viparita Karani (Legs against the wall pose)
2. Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
Balancing
Vrikshasana (Tree pose)
Among the forward bends, you will find the seated ones the most difficult. We recommend you don’t do any forward bends at all; instead, do backward bends. These will give you the most benefit. Above all you should practice plenty of Shavasana (Corpse pose) 2 – 3 times a day for at least 15 minutes at a stretch, preferably longer. You require lots of rest and relaxation and Shavasana (Corpse pose) is designed to give you deep mental and emotional relaxation, in addition to physical relaxation which will hasten the healing process.
Pranayamas (breathing exercises)
- Kapalabhatti (Skull cleansing)
- Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
- Ujjayi (Ocean breath)
Kriyas (Cleansing techniques)
- Jala Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with water)
- Sutra Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with rubber catheter)
- Vaman Dhauti (Cleansing stomach by vomit water on empty stomach)
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answered by A on 24 Feb 2009, 3:34:56
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