SIMPLE PROCEDURES TO REDUCE/CORRECT

SPONDYLOLISTHESIS THROUGH

YOGA THERAPY

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ByRajeev Atre, Yoga Therapist

Dated Sept. 25, 2013.

Importance of Yoga Therapy

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Yoga Therapy is a medical remedy & a great hope for the patient of Spondylolisthesis, as it helps to avoid/postpone Surgery.

About Myself I, Rajeev Atre, am a Yoga Therapist .

I am a disciple of Dr. S.V. Karandikar (Acharya Yoganand), Kabir Baug, Narayan Peth,Pune.

I have done PG-Diploma in T.R.Y. & have worked for one year in our Institute.

I have submitted a thesis on Lumbo-Sacral Spondylosis.

I have been running a small ‘Yoga Therapy Clinic’ at Dhanakwadi since last 2½ years.

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Definitions Spondyl : Vertebra. Spondylitis: Inflammation of Vertebrae. Spondylosis: -Degenerative Spinal changes due

to Osteo-arthritis. Age-related changes.

Sponndylolysis: a)Breaking down of a vertebra b)Defect in Pars interarticularis c) Vertebrae break down near the lamina with

increasing pressure on them. (contd.--)

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Definitions Spondylolisthesis: a)Forward displacement of a vertebra

over a lower segment, usually of the 4th or 5th lumbar vertebra, due to developmental defect in Pars interarticularis.

b)Slippage of one vertebra over the other –

Grade Ⅰ- 25 % Grade Ⅱ- 25-50% Grade Ⅲ- More than 50% 5

Medical Requirement Digital X-Ray: Spine→ Lumbo-Sacral AP/Lat –{Extra X-Ray film measured

Listhesis} Rt/Lt Oblique views.

M.R.I.:If already the patient has the M.R.I.

I do not recommend M.R.I. as I am not a doctor. I request patient’s family doctor to get his M.R.I. done.

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LISTHESIS- SYMPTOMS The symptoms could be mild/moderate

/severe. Severe low back-pain. Pain radiates to L/R hip-thigh-leg. Tingling & Numbness. Sitting/ Standing/Sleeping movements

restricted. Pain in the hip joint. The patient has difficulty in standing/ is

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Patient’s (Sadhak’s) Condition Anguished/Irritated due to physical

problems. Patient has already undergone various

medical modalities such as: a) Consulting/ Getting treated from the

family Doctor. b) Orthopedic Doctor- In many cases the

patient is advised Spine surgery. c)Ayurvedic Panchkarma, Massage etc. d)Yoga, Pranayam etc. e) Any other.

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Patient Card Complete medical history noted such as: - location of pain, duration(since when). - H/O major Surgery. - Past major illness/ Hospitalization etc. - Trauma/Fracture/ fall etc. - If lifted weight beyond his physical capacity. - Past/Present occupation. - Occupational hazards , lifestyle (connect it

with his/her present complaints). - Excessive Driving.

(contd--)

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Patient Card To study the M.R.I./X-Ray & apprise the

patient about its findings. To make him/her aware about the

causes/postural mistakes on his/her part which probably have led to the ailment.

To ascertain the time-period of the development of the ailment.

To inform/warn the patient about the mistakes he/she should strictly avoid in future.

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Advice/Counseling Posture Correction (Sitting & Standing). Lifting/Pushing of materials. What to do. What not to do or avoid. For ladies(Special Specific instructions). Sleeping posture correction. Care to be taken when travelling/Driving.

(contd.---)

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Advice/Counseling ASHWAGANDHA- (Indian medicine gets

U.S.A. patent) + Milk+ Baidyanath Mahanarayan Oil.

Diet, adequate water intake. what to eat & what not to eat.

Continue the medicines advised by the patient’s family doctor for some time & gradually reduce their dosages/stop them after consulting the doctor.

Backache- to apprise the patient of its ‘psychological causes’. (contd.----)

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Advice/Counseling Complimentary Ayurvedic treatment

(Basti + Steam Bath).

To guide the patient fully & give him/her confidence that the surgery can be avoided & he/she will get cured if the ‘Yogopachar’ is taken consistently & religiously for 2-3-4-5-6 month’s time as required.

Patient to mentally repeat that “ I am getting better & better every day in every way.”

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Equipment needed for Yogopachar

Wooden bricks -2 nos. Large/Medium Rope - 2 nos. White belt- 1+2. Medium Rope -2 nos. Small Ropes-2 nos. Green belt-1 no. Blanket.

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Yogopachar & its demonstration

B.M.R.T./Lumbar Traction.

Sitting ‘Adhomukh’.

Scietica Stretch

Ham/Calf stretch.

What takes place anatomically when the Yogopachar is being given.

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Supporting actions to Yogopachar

To develop friendly relations with the patient.

To find out if he/she is making erroneous movements while conducting routine duties & make him avoid them.

To boost him/her physically & mentally with the aid of ‘Vishnusahasranam’, ‘Dattatraya Bhajans’, ‘Haripath’, ‘Gayatri’, ‘Mahamrutyunjay Mantra’.

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Monitoring of the progress To daily monitor the changes occurring in

the Patient’s condition. To get X-Ray done after three months &

show it to him. Take Patient’s first feedback after 3

months & 2nd one after 6 months (if the Listhesis is on higher side).

Also advise the patient to show the X-ray reports to the referring doctor & thank the doctor for helping to avoid/postpone surgery.

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Importance of Yogopachar In India how lucky we are!

There is an option for us in the form of Yoga Therapy which can avoid Surgical intervention.

In this context , the letter written by an American patient to our ‘Guruji’ is worth referring to.

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Our Website Website which covers full

information about yoga therapy, treatment and patient’s feedback.

Website:

www.sivanandayogopachar.com

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I sincerely thank you allfor giving me a patient

listening & evincing deep Interest in the subject!

Thank You!