Yoga For Drivers Back And Neck Pain 2
Several studies have shown a relationship between driving and low back pain. Risks of both low back and neck pain tend to increase as daily driving time increases.
For example, a French study found that low back pain was found to be a significant problem for men who drove at least 4 hours per day.
If you drive a lot and suffer from chronic back pain, or even if you wish to forestall the onset of back pain, the application of a little common sense can help. For instance, try to avoid driving for more than two hours without taking a break to stretch your legs.
This will help to prevent fatigue, and relax your back. Secondly, try to change your driving position by adjusting the seat from time to time-providing you can still handle the controls safely. Various seat cushions and back supports can be purchased from independent suppliers and one of these may help.
Short drivers can purchase pedal extensions from some car manufacturers. On the highways, cruise control can be a useful option.
His bad habits developed gradually due to lack of attention to his driving whilst pre-occupied with other matters and developed back pain. He had never been a passenger to observe how other people drive. The mechanic could not identify the root of the problem by just looking at the car - he had to observe the driver and car in action to diagnose the cause.
Fitness of Race Car Drivers: Typical problems encountered by race car drivers due to their enduring sport are muscle fatigue, dehydration and cramps. Fitness of these sportsmen is a requirement that needs to be carefully evaluated.
There are electronic sensing devices that serve to improve visibility to areas normally out of the drivers view. Rapid turns of the neck, to see traffic behind or to the side is avoided by utilizing this technology.
The driver should have immediate input of information so as to make quick responses to traffic situations without taking time to move out of a neutral driving position. Many whiplash accidents take place when the driver is out of his normal driving position thereby increasing the severity of injury.
Glen Wood – The Yoga Teacher, dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back and Shoulder Pain.
