Spondylolisthesis (right Way to Sleep) Posted: 10-23-07 11:39am
recently through x-rays found
spondylolisthesis with L5...
haven't meet with an orthopedic yet but
the openning is about 4 millimeters. the
disk slipped last week (for the first
time) and i am running on pain killers
right now.
wondering about the right way to sleep?
feeling like the pain is worse in the
morning. might be due to collected spinal
fuild (back expansion) during the night.
however i would have hoped the back to
feel better due to less pressure compaired
to standing or sitting.
have read up a little bit on different
non-surgery treatments. Williams is an
old one but the basic idea is to lengthen
the lumber curve (take pressure away).
not sure i buy the theory but have also
read that people place pillows under their
legs at night (elevate the knees) and
sleep on their backs. effectively
lengthening the spine.
any medical evidence (imperial too) that
this is a good idea?
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nscrbug
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Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 13
Posted: 11-06-07 17:54pm
Hi...new to the forum. I have Grade II
spondylolisthesis at the L5/S1
level...along with severe bilateral
foraminal stenosis. I often have trouble
finding comfortable positions while
sleeping. The best position that works
for me is to sleep on my side (in a fetal
position), with a pillow between my knees.
Hope this helps!
Linda
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laurajean56
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Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Spondylolisthesis (right Way to Sleep) Posted: 01-26-08 12:24pm
I too have been told I have
Spondylolisthesis. A year ago, I fell
backwards on ice. Ever since then, I have
trouble getting out of bed and walking. I
have to sit in a chair for anywhere from
10 to 30 minutes before the pain goes
away. It feels like my muscles are
contracted (much like a major cramp or
charlie horse) This doesn't happen during
the waking hours. I have tried sleeping on
either side (If I lay on one side, i have
pain in one leg, if i lay on my other side
the opposite leg hurts) Sometimes, the
pain is in lower back and I have to roll
out of bed and get on my knees, then stand
up. I am so tired of the pain first thing
in the morning. Thank you for asking this
question. I too would like to know how I
can get up in the morning and not have the
cramping type pain. Laura
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nscrbug
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Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 13
Posted: 01-28-08 18:38pm
Well, as I stated above...I have grade 2
spondy and my pain is at its worst right
when I get up in the morning, too. I have
found that stretching while I'm still in
bed, helps tremendously. I do a 6-7
minute stretching routine before I even
attempt to get up off the bed. The very
first thing I do as soon as I open up my
eyes is...I bring both of my knees up to
my chest and hold that position for
several minutes. Then, staying in that
position, I will do a gentle rocking
motion back and forth and I'll also do a
circling motion...all the while still
holding my knees tight to my chest. This
really opens up my lower back and prepares
me for standing erect. After I'm fully
stretched and walking around for a
bit...I'll hop onto my inversion table for
a few minutes to decompress my
spine...this feels really good. By this
time, my back is feeling pretty
good...unfortunately, it's at this point
that my leg pain kicks into high gear.
There is only one thing that helps my
nerve pain...and that one thing is
exercise. As soon as I get my butt over
to the gym, I know it's only a matter of
time before my pain subsides.
