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This is a disease of lumbar vertebrae and it attacks the women in general. About 90 Percent of backache patients suffer from what is ailed cervical or lumber spondylosis. It is a degenerative disorder in which the vertebral bone or the inter-vertebral disc becomes soft and loses shape. As a result of this, the spine loses its flexibility. In case of lumbar spondylosis, there is a tingling sensation in the legs, which can be detected in the X-ray.
Causes of Lumbar Spondylosis: Five vertebrae are present in human lumbar region. Like cervical vertebrae these also have a specific gap between them. Due to ageing, injury in back, suddenly falling down or wearing of bones the gap between these vertebrae become abnormal. Consequently the nerves passing through these get pressurized. This pressure produces the above mentioned symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis. Treatment of Lumbar Spondylosis by Yogic Asanas:  It should be kept in mind while treating the Lumbar Spondylosis that forward bending asanas should be avoided. The backward bending postures give quick relief. Asanas with backward bending like Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Supta Vajrasana, Gomukhasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Ushtrasana, Matsyasana and Chakrasana are helpful in this disease. One should also practise long and deep inhalation and exhalation and when the pain reduces, Surya Namaskara may also be practised. Nadi shodhana and Ujjayi pranayama as well as exercises of back and waist described in Sukshma Vyayama also yield special benefit.
Treatment of Lumbar Spondylosis by Nature Cure:  Water Treatment:
In Nature Cure treatments fomentation with Hot and Cold or Infra Red Lamp on the painful region gives benefit. Applying of Wet pack after giving local steam to the painful region also gives immediate relief. Hot and Cold Hip Bath, Steam Bath and Immersion bath are its specific treatment. In this disease also, the dietary instructions given in the chapter of Cervical Spondylosis may be followed. Use of thin mattress on hard bed is advised instead of using very thick mattress. Constant sitting for a longer period should be prevented in this disease. Back should be kept erect while sitting in a chair. Treatment of Lumbar Spondylosis by Yogic Therapy: For handling lumbar spondylosis, the mode of application is the same as that recommended for lumbago. If the lumbar spondylosis results in sciatica pain, the North Pole of the magnet should be applied to the most painful spot in the lumbar region and the South Pole to the terminal point of the pain. South Pole oil should also be used. | |||||||||||||||||||
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