| The back is a well-designed body part that is | | | | Other proven benefits of yoga include: |
| made up of bones, muscles, nerves, and soft | | | | Increases muscle strength, endurance, and |
| body tissues. It is a very important part of the | | | | stamina; |
| human body because the bones of the back acts | | | | Develops muscles in the abdomen, legs, and arms; |
| as a supporting frame for the back and the whole | | | | Release of physical tension; |
| body. The back muscles work with abdominal | | | | Helps maintain good and proper posture; |
| muscles to keep the body upright and mobile. | | | | Serves as a good warm up for athletes; and |
| However, because of the stress of everyday life, | | | | Improves an individual's overall performance |
| many individuals tend to overwork or overuse | | | | However, not all forms of yoga can be used for |
| their back muscles, which then leads to back pain. | | | | back pain relief. When the back is injured or |
| This condition may hamper performance and | | | | hurting, slow-paced and gentle stretches and |
| affect everyday. Common symptoms of back | | | | poses should be practiced. Some yoga posses and |
| pain may include spasms, stiffness, pain, | | | | stretches may aggravate back pain and lead to |
| numbness, and sometimes pain in the leg area and | | | | serious injuries. A type of yoga called Viniyoga is |
| depends on the cause of pain and its severity. | | | | adapted from yoga that gives emphasis on |
| Back pain is one the most frequent health | | | | precise deep breathing and slow stretches. |
| complaints that are received by doctors in the | | | | Another type of yoga called Iyengar yoga, |
| United States. However, individuals experiencing | | | | focuses on accurate bodily alignment. Students of |
| back pain should not despair because of the | | | | this practice use different props like straps, |
| availability of many methods and medication that | | | | blocks, blankets, and many more. This type of |
| may give back pain relief. One of the most | | | | yoga works best with individuals who have little |
| popular alternative back pain treatments is the | | | | mobility and need some support. |
| ancient Indian meditative exercise called yoga. | | | | Individuals who want to engage in physical |
| Not long ago, the primary treatment for chronic | | | | activities like yoga should consult doctors and |
| back pain was sufficient rest and the use of | | | | other health professionals before taking yoga |
| painkillers. Nowadays, doctors are encouraging | | | | classes. Certain injuries to the wrist, back, and |
| their patients to manage pain and illness by | | | | ankles may prevent some individuals from |
| engaging in activities like yoga. Many medical | | | | practicing yoga postures and positions. |
| researches suggest that yoga is one of the most | | | | Furthermore, yoga should be practiced with care |
| effective treatments for body pain. Yoga has | | | | and precaution. Some people have reported |
| gone from a spiritual discipline practiced by many | | | | injuries that were acquired by executing yoga |
| in the Far East into a mainstream exercise routine | | | | postures without focus, or by attempting difficult |
| that is taught in many fitness gyms around the | | | | positions without working on them gradually or by |
| world. Other than back pain relief, many medical | | | | not having proper supervision. Oftentimes, |
| researches also show that yoga helps strengthen | | | | beginners complain of muscle soreness and |
| one's bones and muscles, reduce stress, and | | | | fatigue after engaging in yoga. These effects |
| promote moments of relaxation. Yoga works by | | | | may disappear with continuous practice. Yoga is a |
| building strength, improving flexibility, and reducing | | | | great way to strengthen the body and improve |
| joint and muscle pain. | | | | overall health. |