yoga for back pain ( slipped disc)?
hi all, i have been suffering a slipped disc in my back now for 3 months with no sign of it getting any better. i have read yoga can be a good natural healer for back pain – including slipped discs (herniated disc) can anyone provide any information on a good yoga dvd that i could follow on my own at home?
You will want to be very careful, because if you do not use proper techniques you can easily injure yourself further.
I would suggest talking to a doctor first (to cover my backside), and then try to find a yoga class with a good instructor (which can sometimes take a few tries – but it’s worth it to find one that fits your individual needs).
Yoga classes range from peaceful, calm, relaxing stretches, to more intense workouts with a lot of movement and core building exercises, and then on into pretzel twisting/headstanding wackiness.
Most people are surprised the first time they take a yoga class at how much some very simple poses can make your body work – without weights or other equipment (except a mat, and sometimes a small block for balance or a strap to help you stretch).
Some classes combine elements of pilates, and other styles – while others stick to traditional poses and series. Most stress the importance of challenging yourself – but not over-doing it, and never crossing the threshold into pain.
There are a handful of alternate and rest poses that you can use if a particular pose is too difficult or painful for you. It is supposed to be about focusing on yourself, rather than a competition between the other people in the room. It can be very relaxing, stress relieving – and rewarding.
I recently had a fairly severe motorcycle accident – a fairly high-speed head on collision with a truck, from which I somehow managed to escape with only a broken knee, ankle, and two toes. I can definitely tell you that my physical condition (due to exercise – including regular yoga classes) made a difference in the injuries that I might have otherwise sustained (pulled muscles/tendons, etc.) and a massive impact on how quickly I recovered – not even requiring physical therapy.
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