Click on the link to see the video: http://www.viddler.com/darmorrow/videos/40/
Things are going well. Did a 15 minute walk, 45 minutes of the Yoga for Scoliosis DVD and also worked on the Reformer. All on different days. 
Going on the elliptical now for 30 minutes. Feeling pretty good.
Yoga Journal – Yoga Asana Columns – Easy Rider Asana Sequence
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Check with your surgeon before doing any of these poses. The nice thing here is that there are photos of the all the poses.
A nice variety of assisted poses (using the wall or bolsters) for sciatica. Be careful with the Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose -variation 2. This is a twist even though you are using a chair and doing one leg at a time. The opposite hip cannot leave the mat.
Extended Triangle pose and Extended Side Angle Pose are best done under supervision.
The Chair Twist should be approached with extreme caution. Do not force. Move within your limits. Dr. Guzman had me doing an exercise similar to this. I would try doing this standing first and reaching the crown of your head up as you turn. Lift up and out of your waist. You should not feel any discomfort.
Yoga Journal – Yoga Holistic Healing – Back to Back
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This is a lengthy article written by Elise Browning Miller on Scoliosis. It’s very well done.
As usual, consult your surgeon before attempting any of the exercises. Overstretching your spine following surgery can do damage.
Yoga Journal – Yoga Anatomy – Debunking the Tucked Pelvis
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Interesting article on how many of us were taught to do yoga or aerobics- tucking the pelvis was once done for safety…
Yoga DVDs by Lillah Schwartz – Lighten Up Yoga – Asheville, NC
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Lillah Schwartz is a RYT trained in the Iyengar method (great attention to detail and body position plus the use of props) and has developed a Gentle Back Care practice.
Yoga Journal – Yoga Asana Columns – Back Talk
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For the full article, please go to the website
From the article about Dr. Mary Pullig Schatz, M.D., offers the following information about sciatica in her book, Back Care Basics: A Doctor’s Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief (Rodmell Press, 1992):
<<snip>>If the sciatica is from a bulging disc, focus on improving posture and body mechanics in daily activities. Yoga practice should be modified so that the pain is neither created nor intensified. Good poses to work with are Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog) and its modification, Push the Wall Pose, as well as Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose). Do several sets, holding each pose for a moment.
If a tight piriformis muscle is the problem, then it must be gently stretched. Schatz suggests Piriformis Stretch, a seated pose that resembles the leg position of Matsyendrasana (Lord of the Fishes Pose), but without the torso twist. Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) with the support of a table or countertop can also help. Do not overstretch or more spasm can result. These poses can help relieve both piriformis spasm and piriformis-related sciatica. Remember to always speak with a physician before beginning any type of physical exercise.<<snip>>
Yoga Journal – Yoga Expert Q&A – Coping With Sciatica
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Sarah Powers answers the question: Which poses are best to avoid for an aggravated sciatic nerve? Are there any poses that are restorative or healing for sciatica?
She gives a variety of poses that, as always, should be appoached with caution.
As usual, consult your surgeon before attempting any of the exercises. Overstretching your spine following surgery can do damage.
I’ve added more links for everyone to check out. I’ve included some modified Pilates and Yoga, info on Scoliosis and Osteoporosis and just in general education sites on the spine.
Feel free to send me any links that you have and want to share.
Thanks
Dar
Open the back of the shoulders. Click here if the video doesn’t play automatically.
Shoulder Stretch Series – Stretch number 1. Posture clasp. Opens the front of the shoulders.
Click here is Video doesn’t play automatically. Video recorded by user’s WebCam on Sat Mar 15 08:09:31 MST 2008
