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Yoga for Herniated Discs
Yoga for Herniated Discs / TheoryYoga is designed to develop a greater understanding of the mind and body. Experienced practitioners understand many of the internal anatomical processes which are unknown to the general population. Yoga practice produces introspection, both physically and spiritually. Yoga is often recommended to treat back pain, since the art helps increase circulation, flexibility and range of motion, as well as provides a sense of inner calm and harmony to a suffering body and soul. Unfortunately, Yoga will not repair the structural damage of a herniated disc. However, it will produce temporary pain relief in many individuals and especially in those patients who are actually suffering from ischemic pain which has been mistakenly blamed on a disc condition.Yoga for Herniated Discs as a TreatmentYoga is an enriching activity and is highly recommended as part of a health maintenance program for people of all ages. Yoga is not able to correct herniated discs, but can be a valuable part of a conservative combined care program. Patients who experience considerable but temporary relief from Yoga or any vigorous exercise should definitely consider that their pain might not actually be caused by a disc condition at all. Far more common is the incidence of oxygen deprivation, which is easily soothed by simply increasing cellular oxygenation using any strenuous form of activity. Yoga is not indicated to treat herniated discs, but it is a great addition to any lifestyle after the disc condition has been resolved through appropriate treatment.Advice on Yoga for Herniated DiscsYoga practitioners are very healthy, both due to their physical aptitude in the art, as well as their openness to the idea of mind/body integration. It is for this reason that I almost always recommend knowledge therapy as part of a back pain relief program to Yoga practitioners. People who enjoy this deep and meaningful art can instantly grasp the mind/body/spirit aspects of knowledge therapy and use these lessons to create a far more vibrant state of health. Actually, knowledge therapy is a terrific part of a complete preventative health plan as well, and benefits all people with or without chronic pain. The bottom line certainly comes down to this… Use an indicated physical or psychological therapy to resolve the source of your disc pain, then use Yoga to enrich your life and prolong your physical and mental faculties till a ripe old age.9/24/08 Revised 12/8/09
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