Spondylosis - Lumbar Spondylosis

In spondylosis there is a spinal degeneration of a discs or spinal joints. There are two types of spondylosis are as Cervical Spondylosis and Lumbar Spondylosis.
Lumbar Spondylosis : It is a degenerative disorder in which the vertebral bone or the inter-vertebral disc becomes soft and loses shape, because of this the spine loses its flexibility.
Injury in Back, suddenly falling down or wearing of bones the gap between vertebrae become normal, Pressure on nurves, numbness or weakness in the legs these are some causes for Lumbar Spondylosis.
Symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis :
1. Stiffness and pain in lower back with poor movements such as difficulty in bending forwards. 2. Shooting type of pain in buttocks and legs 3. There may be pain in the back of the legs after a long walk. 4. Heaviness in back,legs and foot. 5. Stress at the above mentioned parts of the body.
Diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis consists of a physical examination, neurological examination (to assess sensation and motor function), imaging studies (such as x-rays, CT scan, or MRI), and possibly discography.
In Lumbar spondylosis, some nature treatment are used e.g : -
- Fomentation with Hot, Cold or Infra Red lamp on the painful regions benefit. - Hot and cold Hip Bath, Steam bath and immersion bath are its specific treatment. - In sciatica pain, North pole of the magnet should be applies to the painful spot and South pole to the terminal point of the pain.
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