Yogic Solution of Back Pain

3 years ago By Yogi Anoop

Yogic Solution of Back Pain 

The physical causes 

•  Arthritis  

•  Osteoporosis 

•  slipped disc 

•  sciatica- 

•  Cervical spondylitis

  
  

The most common cause of back pain is slip disc, sciatica and cervical. In slip disc condition, the outer layer of the intervertebral disc ruptures, causing the jelly-like substance inside to ooze out.  

Less common but serious factors –Tumor of the spine, Tuberculosis, Bladder infection, Kidney disease and Pregnancy.

LifeStyle Factors 

• lack of exercises. 

• Excessive physical activity. 

• Sedentary lifestyle. 

• Poor standing and sitting posture.

• Multiple pregnancies. 

• Smoking/alcohol abuse.  

• Over / under eating. 

      Postural stress is the commonest cause of back pain. Habitual poor posture brings on this kind of pain. Prolonged sitting in incorrect position, prolonged bending in bad work position, incorrect lifting of heavy weights, standing or lying down in incorrect position. For example, some people experience lower back pain only while standing for long periods or after getting into bed. Over a period, uncorrected and habitual poor posture causes structural changes in the joints and wear and tear .Thus the long-term effects of poor posture can be as severe and harmful as injury.  

Emotional factors -

• Mental & Financial Stress. 

• Anxiety & Depression. 

• Over Competitive Mind. 

• Reactive Mind.  

Most of the time we are not in control of our own emotions .When the mind fluctuates or reacts very frequently, at that moment the whole stress falls on to the spine and thereafter liver, kidney, heart and other important organs. A reactive and negatively competitive mind is one of the biggest eternal causes of back pain.  

Yogic Solution-

Bhujang Asana (Cobra Pose)

This is one of the best asanas and prevents a lot of diseases. This is especially a panacea for an injured spine and all spinal problems.

         Lie on the stomach with your legs together or little apart. The chin should touch the ground, so should each palm be in front of each shoulder, the hands pressing down. As you inhale, slowly raise your upper portion of the body just like a snake .Hold this position for a second holding the breath and then slowly return to your original position and exhale breath.  

Checkpoint :

  Do not hold your breath for more than a second. Keep the elbow straight, roll the shoulders back, tilt the head back slightly and look up. Stay in this pose for 10 to 20 seconds. After you have practiced for several days and are able to do this comfortably you can increase the time for holding the pose.

 You should be able to feel some stress on your spine, upper stomach and diaphragm. 

  If anybody has had surgery in the lumbar region, he/she should do this exercise with the legs apart.

Target muscle: upper stomach and hip muscles should be tightened while going up. 

Result: 

 For slip disc patients this is the best remedy.

 It strengthens the lumbar region by increasing blood circulation, balancing our  

    digestion and excretion. This activates our liver and kidneys.

 Diaphragm gets strengthened.  It brings our breath  into balance thus decreasing stress.

The pituitary gland secretions are regulated and problems related to menstruation and other gynaecological problems are cured.

Repetition: Repeat 10 times. 

Sharp Shalabh Asana 

Lie on your stomach. Support your upper body on your elbows. Now slowly raise your one leg with inhalation  .While exhaling, bring the leg down. Repeat this exercise with the other leg. Do it ten times for each leg.

Target Point: stress on pelvic region or lowest region of the back, lumbar and lower abdomen. 

Purpose: one of the best exercises to strengthen the pelvic region, the lower back and remove constipation.

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