There are so many patients who walk into my clinic and when asked what problem do they have and they say lumbar Spondylosis. Its actually is a facepalm moment for me. I will tell you why. There are so many misconceptions about the word ‘Spondylosis’. The meaning of spondylosis is degeneration of the vertebral bodies, mainly the lateral, anterior and rarely posterior vertebral bodies. This is seen as osteophytes (extra bony outgrowths from the vertebral bodies). I have shown it in the picture below. These are generally harmless and do not cause any symptoms, alone. They are usually seen as a chance finding when an Xray of lumbar spine is done. Its presence is of no clinical significance. So how and why are they formed? Our vertebral bodies …show more content…
How can I protect myself? Sorry dear you cannot protect yourself. It’s a natural ageing process, and it’s harmless. So why worry. Do they disappear? This is a very intriguing question. Many therapy centres claim that they can make spondylosis disappear. It’s utter NON SENSE. They do not disappear. There is a case where they do disappear. It’s called aortic aneurysm (swelling in the wall of the artery). The vertebral artery is very close to the anterior surface of the vertebral body. An aneurysm is pulsatile and may erode the osteophyte. If an anterior vertebral osteophyte which was previously seen and has now dissapered, do NOT celebrate—rush to the nearest hospital immediately it’s a time bomb waiting to explode. (read about aortic aneurysms for more info). So do not fall for false claims of making the osteophytes disappear. Can I work out and do exercises? Yes, sure you can. Do any amount of activity you like. The general principles of back care apply to each and everyone irrespective of the spondylotic changes. What are the complications? There are none. If you have any back pain or radicular pain to your lower limbs, investigate for any other causes for it as previously mentioned, as Spondylosis do not cause these
Ankylosing spondylitis: An inflammatory disease involving the spine and other large joints in the body such as the sacroiliac joint in the pelvis. It has ...
As you know autoimmune diseases are your immune auto-generate antibodies against cells of your body. In here, I don’t tell physiology of autoimmune diseases but I will tell one of most autoimmune diseases that is immune fertility disease. Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have found a new human protein, radical radial spoke protein 44 (RSP44) in July, 2007. RSP44 is antigen can be found in all men, residing in the sperm tail at the center of a structure known as the axoneme. Antigens can only stimulate antibody production when they come in contact with components of the blood. Under normal conditions, blood and sperm do not mix. Direct contact between the two is prevented by a cellular structure in the testes called
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes the back to curve sideways like and “S” or a “C” and cause the body to lean to one side. Scoliosis can eventually if not looked into and not treated colid with your bodily organs like your heart, lungs, and kidneys. This can cause you to slump down into a hump and cause it hard to breath and do physical activity.
Osteoporosis is a condition, which advances with age, resulting in fragile, weak bones due to a decrease in bone mass. Externally osteoporotic bone is shaped like normal bone, however it’s internal appearance differs. Internally the bone becomes porous due to a loss in essential minerals, including phosphate and calcium. The minerals are loss more quickly than they can be replaced and in turn cause the bones to become less dense and weak. The bones become prone to fracture, due to their weakness. Therefore the awareness of the disease tends to occur after a fracture has been sustained. The bones most commonly affected are the ribs, wrist, pelvis and the vertebrae.
Although Osteoporosis cannot be cured, treatments to prevent Osteoporosis, such as exercising, may be taken into huge consideration. “Exercise during the age when bone growth is occurring increases bone
...s can be used to slow down the bone mass loss.8 They can be started on vitamin D and calcium, as both of these substances have bone-strengthening effects.10
Imagine waking up one morning and having blisters all over your body and every one was the worst itch you’ve ever had. That’s what having chickenpox is like. Before there was a vaccine, chickenpox caused about 4 million people to get sick, more than 10,500 hospitalizations, and about 100 to 150 deaths each
Acupuncture works to relieve two types of lower back pain. Lower mechanical pain is caused by disc inflammation or disc deterioration and lower compressive back pain is caused by aggravated spinal nerve roots or a herniated disc (http://www.vaz-d.com/). Although the practice of acupuncture has only recently begun in the United States, many doctors are referring their patients to acupuncture because of it's effectiveness, especially for low back pain (http://www.bastyr.edu).
Because people with these back problems also experience chronic pain, it helps reduce that pain, often to bearable levels. Just remember that the relief and benefits of inversion therapy are short-term, meaning you will use it virtually every day or a few times a week to maintain the benefits.
The most common causes of lower back pain can be poor posture, fracture, improper lifting, lack of exercise and arthritis. Infections involving the vertebrae can also lead to lower back pain. Bulging and ruptured discs as well as muscle strain can also cause lower back pain. The symptoms of lower back pain can be pain in the lumbar area. People may experience pain in the muscles and bones of the back, leg, and hip. The diagnosis for lower back pain can be known through the symptoms of the person. Other diagnosis can be the through the person’s medical history. There may also be diagnostic testing and may lead to a general diagnosis. The most common form of prevention can be exercise mostly to strengthen the core of the body. Although improper knowledge while exercising may do more damage than good, it is best to seek out information from a professional. Another may be to improve your physical health and and posture. As well as lifting heavy objects properly and with proper equipment like a lower back support belt. An intervention strategy can be to see foundations who are researching a way to help those who suffer from lower back pain. Another intervention strategy is education of students.
When bones start to lose their mass which mostly occurs in elders and woman who have gone through menopause, the human body begins to develop osteoporosis (MC 2015). Osteoporosis is when the bones deteriorate and become very brittle that a simple fall can fracture the bones. Symptoms of osteoporosis include: back pain, loss of height, unusual posture, and bones starting to break easily. If the body does develop osteoporosis, it can be life changing and have a negative impact on everyday life. If the hip is fractured by a fall it can produce a disability which can make it hard to find a job, or it can even cause death. In the most extreme cases, the bones don’t even have to break to transformation ones’ life negatively. If the bones become brittle enough that they can compress
Simple musculoskeletal back pain has symptoms of pain in the lumbrasacral area of the back (Jackson & Simpson, 2006). The upper thighs and knees are also known to be affected (Jackson & Simpson, 2006). This pain is usually described as a dull pain (Jackson & Simpson, 2006). Spinal nerve root pain is localised down the leg, and usually continues below the knee and into the feet (Jackson & Simpson, 2006). It has been d...
Scoliosis is a disease that attacks the muscles and ligaments of the spinal column, causing a sideways twisting and rotation of the spine, ribs, and pelvis. Its is a C-shaped or S-shaped curvature of the spine. An S-shaped curve is created when a secondary curve counterbalances primary abnormal curve. It severely impairs the bodies neurological, hormonal, and nutritional systems.
Tim is a 50 year old hill farmer experiencing low back pain radiating into posterior aspect (R) thigh, sometimes accompanied by P&N. It has been present for about 6 months. This pain is intermittent aggravated by walking and standing. He is currently experiencing difficulties at work (W 6/10) pain is relieved by flexing the spine or lying down. He has no Red flags, but some concerns about his future.
Steps that you can take to reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis is consuming at least 3 portions of milk and dairy produce that have reduced fat content. You should also choose vegetables that are high in calcium such as broccoli and cabbage. Another recommendation is try to moderate the amount of alcohol you intake because alcohol can affect the liver which is important with using vitamin D in your body. You should also try to watch how much coffee and soft drinks that you consume a day because they can decrease the amount of calcium absorption which can cause bone loss. You should try to avoid eating lot of salty foods because they can cause your body to lose calcium from the sodium that is within it which can lead to bone loss. Other factors that can help you avoid getting osteoporosis is getting enough physical exercise such as sports and working out because that can improve strengthening your bones, eating fish such as salmon and at least once a week and eating vegetables and fruits at least five times daily because they help get the different nutrients that your body needs to keep it healthy. Smoking also can cause bones to become brittle because it affects your bone density but also affects your lungs which makes it harder to breath which can also can make them to do less physical activities and can also cause them to have poor