When this pain subsided, Saskia resumed the full JFS series. About eight weeks later, shoulder flexion became normal. After three and a half months of yoga therapy, neck mobility became close to or beyond normal. Whiplash occurs when the soft tissue in the spine is stretched and strained after the body is thrown in a…
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Whiplash Secrets Part 3
Yoga works powerfully, and its effects last, because it brings change gently and gradually. Yoga is not meant to be an overnight cure. As Carl Jung once said: "Things seldom happen overnight except in dreams." Changes in the body that do happen too quickly, usually "snap" back quickly, too. As with whiplash, certain exercises will…
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Best Whiplash Secrets Part 2
Pain Prevention: Increased flexibility and strength can help prevent the causes of some types of back pain. Many people who suffer from back pain spend a lot of time sitting at a computer or driving a car. That can cause tightness and spinal compression, which you can begin to address with yoga. Yoga also improves…
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Best Whiplash Secrets Part 1
Whiplash is an injury to the cervical spine, which is caused by a jerking motion of the head and neck. When the head is thrown backward or forward, whiplash can occur. You can get whiplash in many other ways besides just car accidents. Playing sports, horseplay, awkward falls or even a sudden sneeze can result…
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