Introduction Tendonitis is most commonly caused by overuse or an injury to a particular tendon, such as a sports injury or repetitive strain injury (RSI). Tendonitis usually occurs at the thumb, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, heal and wrist, but can occur anywhere there is a tendon. Tendonitis is difficult to diagnose as it shares many…
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Secrets of Back Pain Part 4
Healthy The result is that even when people are not doing yoga, they will still become aware of how they may have been moving and positioning their bodies in unhealthy ways. Yet, the posture practice transcends the class into daily life, which teaches us to sit and stand in healthy ways, during the course of…
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Secrets of Back Pain Part 3
Poses Strength: Many yoga poses require you to support the weight of your own body in new ways, including balancing on one leg (such as in Tree Pose) or supporting yourself with your arms (such as in Downward Facing Dog). Some exercises require you to move slowly in and out of poses, which also increases…
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Secrets of Back Pain Part 2
Massage Chronic backache tends to be worse at days end and is relieved by massage, heat, relaxation and bed rest. Gentle massage several times a day also facilitates recovery. Yoga uses a series of gentle yet deep stretching postures that help to massage, stretch and relax the muscles of the back. Benefits BENEFITS: Yoga has…
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