Yoga for Pain Management

Dealing with aches and pains on a daily basis is part of normal life for a majority of people. It can be something as trivial as a slight pain in your wrist or as debilitating as severe back pain in the morning. Depending on the severity of your pain, it can end up limiting what you do on a daily basis. Pain can keep you from enjoying activities you were once passionate about like hiking or swimming. Join pain can slow you down to the point where staying inside is more appealing than heading out. If you suffer from pain on a daily basis then yoga might be a helpful part of your daily relief regimen. Talking with your doctor will give you more information on whether you’re healthy enough for yoga, but there is generally at least one type of class which might help you manage your pain with poses which give you relief. Here are a few ways in which yoga can help with your pain.

Range of Motion

Managing your pain by adding yoga to your daily routine can help specific types of ailments. If you suffer from joint pain, stiffness, or arthritis then general yoga can have a noticeable impact on your overall health. Yoga works to improve your range of motion by pushing your stretches through a variety of different poses. Depending on the type of yoga, you can work to improve your flexibility which will extend your range and help lower your pain or completely remove it altogether. Learning a variety of poses which help you work through your pain and extend your flexibility is one way in which yoga can give you the tools necessary to get back to the activities you love.

Tension

Have you ever found yourself sitting at the computer, watching television, or even just reading a book only to find that your shoulders are up near your ears? That kind of tension can be a common contributor to the pain you might be feeling. Tense muscles are a major factor in not only contributing to the pain but intensifying it. Yoga helps you learn how to manage the tension by helping you recognize when your muscles are tight, as well as various poses which can help you relax. Finding poses which work to help you remain relaxed can work in your favor to manage pain that might be increased due to tensed muscles.

Strong Mind

Depending on the severity of your pain and the cause, yoga may not completely alleviate your condition. One way in which yoga can aid those suffering from chronic, intense pain is by giving you a stronger mind to deal with its adverse effects. Yoga teaches you how to focus your mind and in turn can help you transform how your pain registers. Breathing exercises can help you change your approach to pain in a way that transforms your overall outlook. While yoga alone may not help with your severe pain, it can give you fantastic tools you can use in order to help change your outlook on dealing with your pain.

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