Question: Enlargened vertebra

[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

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>