Drivetime

Back Pain Free with Driving Yoga Part 5

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

While driving, for those with Carpal Tunnel Deviation, try keeping your wrists fluid and letting your elbows drop slightly. Always keep in mind to ‘go where you feel the most control’, driving safely and loosen up with a little Yoga from time to time.  When appropriate, interlacing the fingers of the hands and stretch them [...]

Back Pain Free with Driving Yoga Part 4

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

When getting out of bed, don’t even dare trying quick movements. Instead, you should slowly edge your way to the side of the bed and then push yourself up with your arms. That way you don’t use your back muscles as much. Yoga exercises will help you improve your lung capacity, deepen your connection with [...]

Back Pain Free with Driving Yoga Part 3

Monday, May 12th, 2008

In a fixed task such as driving, optimal trunk stabilization is essential for the healthiest driving posture, with the least stress to the back and neck, and the most efficient operation of the controls (steering wheel, foot pedals). This trunk stabilization is due to spontaneous activation of four key muscle groups: the lower abdominals, the [...]

Back Pain Free with Driving Yoga Part 2

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

In this posture, the tail bone is bearing weight on the seat. In addition, the arms are elevated forward to reach the steering wheel. If there is one posture guaranteed to give you back and neck pain while driving, this is it! Exercise balls are also great tools to keep handy and one of the [...]

Back Pain Free with Driving Yoga Part 1

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

If health professionals paid more attention to driving posture and the science of sitting, they would have fewer patients to treat for back pain. Instead, their “state of the art” advice to patients is: 1) Use a rolled towel or lumbar support in the lower back when driving, and 2) get out of the car [...]