I have been practicing gentle yoga for 2 years and found it helped my back pain. Due to ill health I was unable to practice for 2 months I then began to practice Ashtanga yoga and now have quite severe back pain. Should I continue?
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From what I've read, yoga can help spondylitis, but it's recommended to get advice from a doctor and an experienced yoga teacher first. It is also suggested to not do inverted poses.\n\nAshtanga yoga is intensely physical and athletic so it sounds like you should stick to gentle yoga styles.\n\nHere are two good articles to read about it:\n\nhttp://www.yogajournal.com/practice/615_1.cfm\nhttp://www.yogajournal.com/practice/244_1.cfm
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With any exercise, if you were doing it before you were pregnant, you can continue while you are pregnant, as long as it isn't high impact.  Continuing Yoga would be great for your pregnancy and with giving birth.
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Yoga or other types of exercise may very well complement a chiropractic adjustment, but it would not be a substitute for a quality chiropractic adjustment.  The stretching and strengthening of muscles would help in allowing an adjustment to "hold" for longer if the exercises are done correctly.  Performing exercises improperly or over-doing it could have the reverse effect.  I hope this helps.
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The thing here is that there was probably some reason why your back was thrown out in the first place.  It's weak and/or you over did it, you have a bulging disk because your back is out of alignment or because you have some chronic infection or degenerative condition.  Get into better shape and consult a doctor if you still have problems later on.  Remember, though, whatever kind of doctor you go to, that's what kind of treatment he/she will recommend...  Get their advice but think for yourself before you start popping pills, go under the knife, or pay someone to dance around on your back once a week for the next 2 years.
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If you weren't diagnosed with a chronic condition, and your doctor didn't advise against any strenuous activity, I think you'll be fine. Just take it easy at first. Stop and contact your doctor if you experience any discomfort.
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OH MY GOD\n\nthose bring back possibly the worst short term pain memories of my life. I had the same problem. Two severe herniated discs. I went through a year of physical therapy, swimming, strong back muscles, no activity, lots of activity, braces, pills, basically anything you can think of. \n\nI went to the doctor at one point and said that I have two options. Surgery or epidural steroid injections. I took the ESI like anybody would and it was done in a rush after they got the doctor who performed this right before he left to go home. I dont know if this was normal but they only put 3 numbing needles. Then I easily went through the worst pain of my life. The needles into the epidural space are just immensly, undescribably painful. I was put in a wheelchair afterwards and then they said it will get better worse before it gets better. After 2 or 3 days it did get better to some extent, I could walk longer, stand longer, etc. In the end, the ESI did not work for me. They only served as an immense surge of pain. \n\n\nSince your husband already has 4 discs herniated, I would go for surgery. It is painless, quick, just so much better. I would much rather live a full life rather than a half life filled with steroid injections
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I have constant back pain after standing long periods of time or any kind of lifting. I use Icy Hot and that helps. Take a hot shower and then put some of that on that area that hurts. Take Advil good for inflammed muscles or a small dosage of a muscle relaxer. They have that new thing they show on tv that is like a wrap around band for your back that holds the disk that has the medicine in it. If it continues you may need to go to the doctor or a chiropractor. I went to a chiroprator one time and my back felt really good afterwards but you have to keep going back every so many weeks.
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It seems as though you have strained your neck muscles as well as subluxating your cervical vertebrae. This will take soe time to heal as s muscle strain involves the tendons. The tendons are avascular meaning without blood vessels.  As such there is no exchange of nutrients and wastes making it take longer to heal. As time passes it should get better and the pain and nausea will pass altogether. I have had this happen to me and my clients before in almost the same way.  Were you undergoing some serious stress during that time that you slept incorrectly?  I ask as it would seem to be the common denominator.  Good luck and don't do anything strenuous that would involve your neck or it will exacerbate the original injury.  Oh, btw, when the swelling completely subsides, may I suggest a series of massages to prevent any future spasms or flare ups?  It helps!
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This happens to me, but I have a herniated disc in my lower back.  For those of you with healthy backs, if you are still getting pain get a more comfy chair, get up and move around more often and last but not least sit with good posture!!  Posture will not only make your back feel better but it makes you look more confident and presentable in public.
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Pain depends on you, and the locations. The back, i don't have one there, but i'd imagine the second the niddle goes over you'r spine it will. I heard that hurts a lot. There, and under you're arm, like if you were to get a tribal band done..
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Personally, I don't suggest you to see a chiro. You may however try putting hot compress on the area for 20 - 30 min a day or as needed. Then try stretching back muscles. Also, strengthen muscles on your back. If the pain worsens, try seeing an orthopedic doctor. You you will go through an a xray to check if it's your spine that's causing the pain. If it's the muscle, go to a physical therapist. You can be treated with Ultrasound and they'll teach you the different exercises that can stretch and streghten the muscles supporting your back legs.
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you should keep going, your muscles will soon become relaxed as time go on. If you stop now you may not start back. So keep up the good work.As the saying go no pain no gain.
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It sounds like you have popped your back, to be on the safe side I would visit the Dr. If you hurt one of your disks, you would be in pain and it would not go away in one day. But it sounds like you are in good shape, which is a good thing. Good luck
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There could be many reasons and cures for this-see your GP-if no luck, see  a  chiropractor-though FAR infrared sauna cured my back pain after  a couple of sessions.My back pain was linked to an infection-lyme disease which doctors dont understand-apart from specialist doctors,or alternative doctors.
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They are wonderful.  I used to have one and I miss it.\nWhat you are probably feeling is how weak your stomach and back muscles really are.  They work together so if one set is weak, so is the other. \nMy personal trainer is also a yoga teacher and she's taught me about the damages done to our bodies by sitting in regular chairs--bad posture and a weak core, to begin with.
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Stretching, exercising, sleeping in the right positions, seeing a physiotherapist to give you a personalized routine and apply heat/cold correctly to your body.\n\nEasy way to get the pain to subside considerably: stretch everyday.  Good stretch for your back:  hold onto something that will hold your body weight (like a door handle) that is waist high and lean your whole body out with your feet under where your hands are holding, this will stretch out your back.  Other than this, just do 15-20 min of various stretches, holding each stretch for 1 minute.  \n\nGet an exercies routine.  If you don't want a gym membership, then make a point of walking for 20 minutes everyday.  At least it is something. \n\nHow old are you?  Sounds like you are in your twenties.\n\nWhen we leave our teens our body starts to solidify.  This is my terminology for the fact it's not growing anymore and it becomes more and more solid.  It's not naturally changing all the time, so we need to keep it moving, keep it flexible, and keep it working.  \n\nI cracked my neck a couple times in  high school, and had been able to slack off on the exercise for several years, but it caught up with me in the form of constant pain, knots continually under my shoulder blades, and greatly decreased upper body strength.  I started stretching everyday, even just for 5 minutes if I'm busy, and exercising at the gym a minimum twice a week, and now I have NO pain.  NONE.  It's been 6 months.  I don't do much, but the little bit has changed my entire body.  \n\nOk, so enough home remedies, you're having pain with no immediate results on the attempts you've tried.  Have you seen a physiotherapist?  Get a doctor's referral and go - it's totally worth the $35 fee or whatever they charge where you are.  They will apply heat to your back and teach you all the exercises you  need for that part of your back, exercises, stretches etc.  And they'll teach you how to sleep and sit and everything that will improve your back.  \n\nI saw my physiotherapist before beginning my exercise and stretch routine, and it was the best investment I've made for my body.  \n\nGood luck.
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How long have you been in this condition?\n\nI suggest continuing with the chiropractic care - people respond differently to the treatment so you need to give it at least 3 months... think about how long you've been in this state, it's hardly fair to expect an instant recovery.\n\nI have seen a lot of skeptical people in your condition and worse and with persisting care from their chiropractor have made excellent recoveries, so just keep going =)