Scoliosis, discopathy l5 s1, sth else. Can I do sports? - Back Problems Message Board

nighteclipse · 06-06-2007, 12:53 AM

Hey, two things. And one question.

1) I'm 20 years old and I just received the X-ray results of my lower part of the body, that I did following strong pains in the pubic area that I had for a few days around March and April 2007.
On the paper accompanying it it was written...
(I'm actually translating into English from another language, but I think it's correct)

- left scoliosis, with reduction of lordosis physiology
- somatic alignment maintained
- discopathy l5 s1

[Due to the healthcare system where I live] I'll have to wait a few more weeks until I take the X-ray results to my family doctor and he tells me what I have to do about this problem...

2) Three days ago, while I was doing my fitness exercises (jogging, stretching, light aerobic choreographies, push-ups, basic yoga), something else happened to me. I don't know whether this one is related to the previous one:

I was lying on my back on the floor and lifted my legs into a sarvangasana -like position.
( i tried to link an image from a search machine but it was censured by the forum )

I have done that many times before, but this time, after I got up, I still felt the pressure on the part of the spine which connects the neck to the shoulders (which touches the floor when I'm in that position)
I still feel it after 3 days and have a slight pain when I try to bend my neck forward.

...

With all these conditions, can I ever do some real sports?
(I was actually planning to start martial arts before I got the X ray results)

BlueAtlas · 06-06-2007, 06:17 AM

I think that until you get a diagnosis, that's a question that can't be answered. I would like to say yes, you'll be able to participate in various sports, and I hope that's the case, but it sounds like something is going on that needs attention. You're young and it sounds like you're in good shape, so that's certainly on your side. But I would be careful about not overdoing it until you can see your doctor and figure out what's going on.

I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear, but without a diagnosis, it's just too hard to predict.

Let us know what you find out.

I wish you the best,
Emily

nighteclipse · 06-08-2007, 02:49 PM

BlueAtlas, thanks a lot for your advice.

I still didn't hear what my doctor has to say, and, due to reasons of where I live (and our healthcare system), I probably won't be able to know anything until at least two weeks have passed.

The pain I described in point 2) (joint of neck and spine, and below) has gone away, but I get strong sensations of "pulling".
It's as if all the muscles around that area are stiff and contracting.
It's not really paining but really irritating.
I can't keep my neck in a way for too long and it starts "pulling".
I can't even lie down on my back without getting that feeling... it's as if my neck is shrinking into the shoulders...

Is this something bad? I tried to search a bit but didn't find anything related to the "pulling" feeling.

And it's really making me nervous.

I'd really appreciate any advice or at least a temporary remedy or precautions until I get to the doctor.
I don't know where else to ask and honestly I'm feeling really really bad with all this.

thanks

BlueAtlas · 06-08-2007, 08:21 PM

I'm glad the worst of the pain has subsided. That's reassuring! It may be some lingering muscle strain or irritation at this point. I would recommend using ice or heat or both on the area a few times a day for 10-20 minutes and also an over the counter anti-inflamatory, like Ibuprofen or Naproxen. That may give you some relief, and it's also likely that your doctor would have you try that anyway. You may be a step ahead in the process if you can tell him you've already been doing that when you get to see him.

Take care, and don't overdo it before you find out what's up.
Emily

nighteclipse · 06-12-2007, 05:02 AM

Thanks once again for reassuring me.

I managed to advance the appointment with the doctor to this thursday.

I used some anti-inflammatory called Nimesulide which the local pharmacy gave and it worked a bit, although a sense of "burning" and itch remains under the skin. I researched a bit on the forum and internet and I think from the symptoms written in the description that it might be dysesthesia.

I woke up early this morning with a strong muscle cramp on my left leg and a strange pain under the skin of the backside of my head (similar to the "burning" but mild, spicy, like when soap enters the eyes).
Could this be correlated to the whole issue?
I'm worried that this is escalating to something really bad.

It could also be a side-effect because I quit all physical activity for more than a week since the neck-pain started;
before that I was actually doing a weightloss program with intensive daily running, exercises, stretching, push-ups, etc.
Should I at least resume some basic movements?