Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Has anyone of you experience on enlargened vertebrae?<br><br>Two vertebrae in my neck (or upper back) are so big they are clearly visible even when standing straight. They look like one big bump just below my neck.<br><br>I was told not to worry about them and that I could keep on doing yoga (I use extra mats in shoulder stands). But the hugeness of them still does worry me a bit. I mean the way they stand out from my back, it just doesn't look "normal".<br><br>Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Most likely those vertebrae are not enlarged but are just misalligned in such a way as to be protruding out a bit. Most people have some degree of misallignment in their spines. One effect of long-term yoga practice is to straighten out the spine. You may want to see a chiropractor. They vary a lot but there may be someone who could pop things back into place in a few sessions. More likely, it isn't something that will be changed quickly. You may want to try to find a chiropractor or other doctor who will take a full spinal xray, they're not too expensive. Then you can have a look for yourself and see just what is going on. Some massage therapy may be helpful. A Rolfer or Hellerworker would be my first choice to really do some work on it. Check out:<br><a href=http://www.rolf.org target=new>http://www.rolf.org</a><br><a href=http://www.hellerwork.com target=new>http://www.hellerwork.com</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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