Morbus Bechterev (Ankylosing Spondylitis)

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Dear

Master Fe,

there is a friend of mine with morbus

Bechterew.

I was sure, there was a receipe given. Please

excuse my asking again.

Thank you.

After the first treatment he showed pain so

that I am sure, I did somethig wrong.

Blessings to you and your work Claudia from

Vienna-----

Dear Claudia,

 

Greetings.

 

MEDICAL INFORMATION: MORBUS

BECHTEREW (Ankylosing Spondylitis)

 

" Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a rheumatic inflammatory disease

primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, is also called

" Morbus Bechterew " in some European countries. Ankylosing

spondylitis primarily affects the spine or back. The joints and ligaments

that normally permit the spine to move become inflamed and stiff. The

bones of the spine may grow together, causing the spine to become rigid

and inflexible. Other joints such as the hips, shoulders, knees, or

ankles also may become involved.

Heredity seems to play a role in determining who gets ankylosing

spondylitis: approximately one in five people affected by ankylosing

spondylitis have a relative with the same disorder. A gene called HLA-B27

that is present in over 90 percent of people with ankylosing spondylitis.

Ten to 15% of individuals who inherit the gene will demonstrate

ankylosing spondylitis.

 

Almost all people with ankylosing spondylitis can expect to lead normal

and productive lives. Despite the chronic nature of the illness, only a

few people with ankylosing spondylitis will become severely disabled. The

management of pain and the control of inflammation can reduce the daily

problems that may occur with ankylosing spondylitis. By watching posture

and body position and by doing exercises daily, the individual can

control many of the effects of the disease.

Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis appear most frequently in young men

between the ages of 16 and 35. It is less common in women, whose symptoms

are often milder and more difficult to diagnose. About five percent of

ankylosing spondylitis begins in childhood; boys are more likely to have

it than girls. When children develop ankylosing spondylitis, it usually

begins in the hips, knees, bottoms of heels, or big toes and may later

progress to involve the spine.

 

The inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis usually starts around the

sacroiliac joints areas where the lower spine is joined to the pelvis.

The pain associated with ankylosing spondylitis is worse during periods

of rest or inactivity. People with ankylosing spondylitis often awaken in

the middle of the night with back pain. Typically, symptoms lessen with

movement and exercise. Over a period of time, pain and stiffness may

progress into the upper spine and even into the chest and neck.

Ultimately, the inflammation can cause the sacroiliac and vertebral bones

to fuse or grow together then this occurs, the normal flexibility of the

spine, including the neck, is lost and the whole spine becomes rigid,

Similarly, the bones in the chest may fuse, causing a loss of normal

chest expansion when breathing. The hips, shoulders, knees, or ankles

also may become inflamed and painful and eventually lose their mobility.

The heels may become affected, making it uncomfortable to stand or walk

on hard surfaces.

 

Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease, meaning it affects the

entire body in some people. It can cause fever, loss of appetite, and

fatigue, and it can damage other organs besides the joints, such as the

lungs, heart, and eyes.The eye is the most common organ affected by

ankylosing spondylitis. Eye inflammation (iritis) occurs from time to

time in one-fourth of people with ankylosing spondylitis. Iritis results

in a red, painful eye that worsens by looking at bright light. It is a

serious condition requiring immediate medical attention by an

ophthalmologist.

 

Less frequently, ankylosing spondylitis may be associated with a scaly

skin condition called psoriasis. In rare cases, ankylosing spondylitis

may cause problems with the heart, lungs, or intestines. Symptoms similar

to that seen in ankylosing spondylitis also may occur along with such

conditions as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, or Reiter's

syndrome. Doctors usually base their diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis

on symptoms (pain, stiffness) and x-rays showing involvement of the

sacroiliac joint at the back of the pelvis. If your symptoms and x-rays

suggest ankylosing spondylitis, but the diagnosis is uncertain, your

doctor may perform a blood test to check you for the HLA-B27 gene. About

90 percent of people diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis do test

positive for this gene.

 

POSTURE

Whether you're sleeping, sitting, or standing, maintaining good body

position is necessary to keep your joints from fusing in undesirable

positions. Make every effort to keep your spine straight. Sleep on a hard

mattress. Try to sleep on your stomach without a pillow under your head.

You also can try sleeping on your back with a thin pillow or one that

supports the hollow of your neck. Keep your legs straight rather than

sleeping in a curled position. If you find it difficult to sleep in these

positions, talk to a physical therapist about other possible options.

When walking or sitting, keep your spine as straight as you can with your

shoulders squared and your head up. A test for correct posture can be

done by standing with your back against the wall; your heels buttocks,

shoulders, and head should be able to touch the wall all at once. Be sure

that chairs and work surfaces are designed so that you don’t slump or

stoop. Corsets and braces, in general, are of little value in treating

ankylosing spondylitis. You are much better off maintaining good posture

by exercising properly.

 

EXERCISE

Regular exercise is an essential part of the overall management of

ankylosing spondylitis. Your physical therapist with arthritis experience

can design a program of exercises to meet your needs. Exercises that

strengthen the back and neck will help maintain or improve your posture.

Deep breathing exercises and aerobic exercises will help keep the chest

and rib cage flexible. Swimming is an excellent way to exercise since it

promotes flexibility of the spine; movement of the neck, shoulder, and

hip joints; and deep breathing.If you sometimes feel too stiff and sore

to exercise, try taking a hot bath or shower to loosen up. Begin your

exercises slowly and plan to do them when you are the least tired or have

the least pain.

 

 

PRANIC HEALING TREATMENT:

 

1. General sweeping twice.

2. Sweep the front and back solar plexus and the liver

thoroughly. Energize solar plexus with LWG, LWB, then LWV.

Apply more sweeping.

3. Sweep front and back heart chakra. Energize back heart

with LWG, then with LWV and EV.

4. Sweep the spine thoroughly and alternately with LWG &

LWO. Do not apply LWO near the head or beyond the neck.

5. Sweep the affected part and the minor chakras of the arm and leg

thoroughly and alternately with LWG & LWO. Energize with

LWR. Apply more sweeping.

6. Sweep the basic and navel chakras. Energize with

LWR.

7. pTreatment can be repeated 2 tim es a day for the first

few days, especially on the affected part.

 

Love and light, masterfe