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Yoga For Lower Back Pain

Author: Leah K Copbagy Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 14-06-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 208 | Rating:  (74) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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With the stressful lifestyles of today and poor posture becoming increasingly common, people are turning to the practice of yoga for lower back pain reduction. Hatha yoga is the most common type of yoga because certain poses target specific trouble spots and help to relieve such ailments as back pain.

Holding a yoga pose anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds will cause specific muscles to either flex or stretch. By targeting a group of muscles connected to your area of pain you can promote relaxation of those muscles and joints and ease your suffering. For instance, someone who is practicing yoga for lower back pain may want to find a pose that stretches the hamstring muscle. Working on the hamstring muscle will expand the range of motion in your pelvis and, as a result, decrease the stress across the lower back.

One of the recommended poses for those using yoga for lower back pain is the extended triangle position, which starts out with the basic standing pose and has you widen your stance while stretching your arms, legs and lower back. Another good pose for this type of back pain is the downward facing dog. The body is posed in a V formation, with feet and hands flat on the floor, and your head facing down. Both of these positions strengthen the hamstrings, as well as other related muscles groups, and are great examples of using yoga for lower back pain.

Proper breathing is vital when practicing yoga. You may be tempted to hold your breath during a pose but it is the deep, rhythmic breathing through the nose that will relax your body and improve circulation. When blood flow is increased, both through stretching and proper breathing, nutrients are brought to the muscles and toxins are flushed out. Using yoga for lower back pain will help nourish and increase the allover health of weakened muscles and eventually ease the pain you're experiencing.

Poor posture is an all too common cause of back pain. When the spine is not in proper alignment, due to incorrect posture during sitting, standing or lying down, the muscles, ligaments and joints become stressed. It's the muscles that support the spine and when they become weakened, due to large amounts of stress, lower back pain is often the result. By using yoga for lower back pain you are both strengthening those weakened muscles and promoting proper posture through the various yoga poses. Strong muscles and good posture will help ensure your back pain stays gone for good.

Constant lower back pain can limit your enjoyment of life but back pain isn't something you have to live with. By finding out which poses will target your back pain and learning this ancient art you can be on your way to a pain free life by using yoga for lower back pain reduction.

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