Yoga For Back Pain - Yoga ReadingRoom

By Dr. R.Nagarathna , Dr. H.R.Nagendra


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Chapter- 1 UNDERSTANDING BACK PAIN

INTRODUCTION

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF SPINE

COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PAIN

Back Injuries

Nerve Problems

Spondylosis

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Non specific Back pain (functional causes)

Lifestyle, stress and Back pain

BASIC OF YOPGA FOR BACK PAIN

How does yoga understand the relation between life style and back?

Five aspects of our existence

i. Annamaya Kosa (material body)

ii. Pranamaya Kosa (life energy body)

iii. Manomaya Kosa (mind body)

iv. Vijnanamaya Kosa (intellect body)

v. Anandamaya Kosa (bliss of body)

Yogic definition of stress.
Mechanism of Adhiji vyadhi
How does the prana imbalance select the target organ?

MANAGEMENT OF ACKPAIN

Prevention is better than cure.

During acute episodes

Yoga during acute episodes

Yogic Management of Chronic Back Pain

Chapter- 2 YOGA PRACTICES FOR BACK PAIN

Special Practices for the low back pain

Hand stretch brething

Hands In and Out brething

Folded leg lumbar stretch

Crossed leg lumbar stretch

Pavanamuktasana lumber stretch

Setubandhasana lumber stretch

Dorsal stretch

Tiger breathing

Rabbit breathing

Sasankgasana breathing

hujangasana breathing

Ardha Salabhasana breathing

Straight leg raise breathing (alternate legs)

Straight leg raise breathing (sitting in a chair)

Side leg raising

Side lumber stretch

Special Practices for Neck pain

Loosening of Fingers

Loosening of Wrists

Loosening of Elbows

Shoulder rotation

Neck bend

Special Practices for Knee pain

Knee Cap Tightening

Sitting Position Loosening

Patella Movement (passive)

Cycling

Knee Bending

Knee Rotation

Yogasanas

Ardhakati Ckrasana

Ardha Cakrasana

Parivtta Trikonasana

Bhujangasana

Salabhasana

Viparita karani (with wall support)

Vakrasana

Ustrasana

Instaant Relaxation Technique (IRT)

Quick Relaxation Technique (QIT)

Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT)

Pranyama

Vibhagiya Svasana (Sectional Breathing)

Nadi Suddhi

Sitkari /Sitali/ Sadanta

Bhramari

Meditaion

Nadanusandhana

OM Meditation

Kriyas

Jala Neti

Trataka

Kapalabhati

Chapter- 3 INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE FOR BACK PAIN

Practice Modules

Set-A: Eight step Yogic relaxation for acute Low Back pain

Set-B: One hour Yoga for Chronic Back pain

Set-C: One hour Yoga for Chronic Back pain

Set-D: Eight step Yogic relaxation for Acute Neck pain

Set-E: One hour Yoga for Chronic Neck pain

Set-F: One hour Yoga for Chronic Knee pain

Book Pages

Foreword

Preface

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