Yoga To Ease Osteoarthritis Pain

If you suffer from low-back pain due to osteoarthritis, even the smallest movements may prove difficult. But did you know certain movements can actually help you feel better?

Yoga practice can help to ease the pain of osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that is the deterioration of cartilage between joints and bones. Yoga helps to build strength in the muscles, allowing for greater support to the joints. Yoga improves posture which also minimizes pressure on the joints. The practice also increases synovial fluid which nourishes and protects the joints.

Consult your doctor before you begin practicing yoga, and choose a yoga instructor who is experienced in teaching those with chronic pain disorders.Ask your doctor for a referral to a qualified yoga instructor, or visit the web site for the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Lifescript.com references 7 easy yoga exercises from the book Yoga for Arthritis by Fishman and Saltonstall (Reprinted by permission of W.W. Norton). Try these easy poses at your own pace, and remember to breathe through your nose. The only tools you will need are a wall, the floor, and a long belt or strap.

The poses include: Wall Dog, Bridge Pose, Leg Stretch with Belt, Standing Lunge with a Chair, Mountain Pose with Arms Up, Hands Clasped, Wide Wall Squat, and Arms Clasped Behind.

Try to complete at least one pose a day to start. If that isn’t possible due to pain, try to complete one pose every other day. These exercises will help to soothe pain by stretching out your muscles, and will also bring a sense of calm to your mind and emotions. Learn the full series of yoga exercises for osteoarthritis online at Lifescript.com. Read the full article, and view photos of each pose.

How bad is your back pain? Find out by taking the “How Bad is Your Back Pain?” quiz on Lifescript.com, your online source for women’s health articles, quizzes, recipes, and more. Also test how much you know about yoga and meditation with a yoga quiz.

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