| There are many people who are interested in yoga as | | | | muscles or joints are atrophying, then doing yoga is a |
| being a healing factor in recovery from certain injuries. | | | | great solution for that. |
| The truth is that it can be extremely helpful if you are | | | | Yoga can also be great for injuries sustained to the |
| trying to get back some of your mobility after being | | | | knee or back. As you get older, you are more likely to |
| injured. Yoga can actually help with a number of | | | | develop problems with these parts of the body. Slow |
| different medical problems including stiffness from | | | | stretching will slowly but surely increase your ability to |
| arthritis. By performing some simple stretches and | | | | get around without being in constant pain or inhibited by |
| poses on a regular basis, you will be able to see a | | | | stiffness. There are actually quite a few doctors who |
| noticeable improvement in how your body feels and | | | | recognize the health benefits of this, and as a result |
| what you are capable of physically. | | | | recommend it to patients. Starting with a gentle yoga |
| Many people who experience muscle injuries end up | | | | or a course of restorative yoga is a good idea as |
| doing yoga to soothe the pain and increase their ability | | | | these are designed for those who need to nurture |
| to get around and move properly. Tearing a rotator | | | | their bodies due to injuries, aging or other conditions. |
| cuff for example, is one of the more common injuries | | | | Chair yoga is also available for those with limited |
| which people sustain and use yoga to heal from. You | | | | flexibility or unable to get up and down from the |
| might be surprised just how powerful of a solution it | | | | ground easily. These classes are found in many gyms, |
| can be when it comes to healing muscle tissue and | | | | studios and senior centers. |
| making it stronger than ever. It is important to both | | | | While it may be normal to experience slight discomfort |
| speak with your physician as well as your yoga | | | | when doing certain yoga poses at first, it is never a |
| teacher about your injury to get their | | | | good thing when you experience pain. Ignoring this type |
| recommendations. If you are in physical therapy | | | | of pain can easily lead to further injuries caused by |
| already, ask your therapist if yoga would be beneficial. | | | | doing too much yoga or trying poses that are beyond |
| The fact is that the more you exercise your muscles, | | | | your current ability. When you first start out it is highly |
| the stronger they become, and that includes doing | | | | recommended that you stick to what you are |
| yoga. Those who do yoga are usually more flexible | | | | comfortable with, such as simple poses and stretches. |
| and physically healthy overall. Many people who have | | | | Once you feel better about doing them, you may be |
| arthritis do yoga so they can become more mobile | | | | able to move on to more difficult poses which will help |
| and not quite so stiff. If you feel as though your | | | | with your injuries even more with time. |