DianeB

I was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis in the neck area about 5 years ago. It was very bad when it happened initially…could barely move. Went to a chiro and had xrays and MRI which showed the deterioration of #4/5/6 I think? vertebrae. I had a few chiro visits, and after a month or so it went away. 2.5 years later I started Bikram (which is about 2.5 ago now). The condition has just recently returned, not nearly as severe, but I just had xrays and MRI and it is the same condition. The orthopod told me he does not condone yoga in any form. Anyway….if Bikram yoga caused this (incurable) condition to resurface, I think it would have happened before this. Besides I have no intention of stopping my Bikram practice unless I absolutely have to. SO….in response, my neck only “hurts” when I tilt it BACKWARD. Forward seems to relieve it (opening up the vertebrae in the neck). My recent favorite poses, backward bends and camel, I can’t let my head tilt back all the way. It also “hurts” during any poses with neck tilting back (i.e. cobra, and other spinal series poses). Very upsetting! I am taking a 5 day dose of steroids, trying to wear a neck brace to give my neck a rest, hoping it will go away…and when it does I will be doing all the poses again (I hope) the way I was a few months ago! ANY ADVICE ON MY DESCRIPTION OF THIS ISSUE, GABRIELLE? I would appreciate any input u might have! Namaste!