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I frequently get lower back pain. suggest any treatment for it which can be simply be effective.

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if the back pain comes under acute episode, rest is necessary from few days to 4-6 weeks. You may use pain killers, muscle relaxants, cold or hot fomentation during this rest period.
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Yoga and Back Pain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Beginning Yoga With Back Pain

    • The most important part of starting a practice of yoga is to find an experienced and reputable yoga teacher. It is advisable to find a teacher who specializes in preventative and restorative poses that can specifically help to address any back pain or injury. Regardless of the teacher, be sure to introduce yourself and inform them of your injuries before you start a class. Be sure to discuss any new form of exercise with your doctor.

    Physical Benefits

    • Generally speaking, yoga can help to stretch, strengthen, and relax the back. Yoga poses are rooted in the core, or mula bandha, of the body. When poses are supported with the core, the strain on other areas, such as the back, is greatly lessened. Additionally, yoga exercises the entire body. Strengthening the back and the muscles that support the back can help alleviate back pain and injury. As your practice continues and these muscles are strengthened, this core support will extend into your everyday life.

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    Mental Benefits

    • Yoga helps to calm and focus the mind, which can create a greater awareness of the physicality of your body. With this awareness heightened, movements and activities that hurt the back are likely to be highlighted. Back pain is often associated with stress and anxiety, both of which yoga has been proven to lessen.

    Back Pain During Yoga

    • While yoga is a restorative and relaxing activity, like any form of exercise, injuries are common. Doing a pose with incorrect alignment can induce injuries. An experienced and properly trained yoga teacher will help to ensure you are practicing poses with proper alignment. Any back pain during yoga should be addressed, talk to your teacher about the pain you are feeling and they will likely make an adjustment that stops the pain. If the pain continues, do an alternative pose until your back has healed.

    Warnings

    • Continuing to exercise with a pain is likely to perpetuate the problem. Be sure to discuss your injuries and pains with a doctor and your yoga teacher before beginning a practice. Yoga is not about doing the hardest, most challenging pose; it is about listening to your body and reacting accordingly

 



 

 

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