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Exercise Sugesstions For Back Pain |
Question:
I am seeking any information that anyone
may have on specific yoga exercises
for lower back pain.
Answer:
I came to yoga because of lower back pain. I was in a sever car
accident in 1991 (as a pedestrian). This destroyed my spine. I was already
living with a spondylolothesis L-5/S1 Major surgery was indicated, but with
the help of a regular and rigorous yoga practice in a year I had moved my
spine back into alignment making the surgery unnecessary. I have the before
and after x rays to prove it. Over the last 12 years I have had repeated
x-rays that have showed in that time no disc degeneration at the injury
site. My history makes believers out the doctors.
Most popular forms of yoga out there are for already healthy people, the
teachers are not adequately trained to protect people with medical
conditions. Astanga, Power Yoga, Bikram, and so on, can do real damage.
Especially if someone is following a tape and not getting feedback from a
qualified teacher.
Power Yoga is total baloney. Yoga has nothing to do with
exercise. Combining yoga and exercise is a waste at best
and excuse/ delusion at worst. Hatha yoga is not simply an easier
way to do aerobics in a trendy way. You will not learn
hatha yoga from Power Yoga. It is important to hold a pose
and rest. If you do not do this you will not learn to move
energy. If you are substituting yoga for aerobics you will
simply have a watered down workout. I exercise a lot but
do not confuse exercise with hatha yoga. The worst thing
about Power Yoga is that you think you are doing yoga
and are not. So you tell your friends stories about what
you mistake for yoga. Quit this fad after awhile
from little or no benefit and say you too once did yoga.
Pass out wrong information. I am not saying you will get
no benefit. There is benefit. But not as much as aerobics
and no hatha yoga benefit.
Get a checkup on your back by a doctor - your back is nothing
to take chances on. Of the 3 books I have on lower back pain they
all emphasize taking work off your lower back by stengthing your
stomach muscles.
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