Yoga Asana to relieve from Cervical Pain Yoga Articles Home Yoga Asana to relieve from Cervical Pain Cervical Pain I sit in a chair the whole day and work on computer, so this neck pain’ was my hubby’s brief comment when doctor presumed this pain to be cervical pain. He was having regular headache when the neck pain was persistent. General Causes of Cervical Pain can be poor posture, working at a desk for too long without changing position, sleeping with your neck in a bad position, and jerking the neck during exercise.
Relieve Cervical pain or stiffness with following simple steps 1. When your neck begins to hurt, apply ice for first few days and the apply heat with a heating pad, hot compress, or hot showers. You can take pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen if the pain is severe and intolerable.
Take a few days off from the activities that have caused your neck pain. Resume normal activity slowly as symptoms ease. Exercise your neck every day – yoga asanas for neck pain relief help a lot.
If you don’t have time for yoga asanas, slowly stretch your head in side-to-side and up-and-down motions. Use good posture that do to lead to neck pain rather help you ease from the pain. Do not stand or sit in one position for too long.
Most of us have a habit of cradling the phone between neck and shoulder, one of the major causes of neck pain these days. We can also use a special neck pillow for sleeping. Avoid using neck brace or collar without checking with your doctor’s approval because this will worsen the problem if not used properly.
I am always ‘No No’ to medicines, was trying to find what would be a reliable alternative. Hubby contacted our yoga teacher to suggest some positions that would better help. Here I discuss seven sequential yoga asanas to relieve from cervical pain.
These yoga postures not just help to relieve from neck pain but also from back pain resulting to relaxation to whole body. Yoga Asana to relieve from Cervical Pain Pose Name How to do Benefits Balasana (Child Pose) - Kneel on the floor placing your shin on the floor. - Exhale and lay your torso down between your thighs - bending from the waist and laying your torso between your thighs.
- Now, slowly allow your head to touch the ground. - Your hands should be resting by the sides of your torso with palms facing upward. - Stay in this pose for as far as possible; don’t strain yourself.
- Once done, slowly lift yourself back to the same position while inhaling. - Place your hands on your thighs with palms facing the ceiling as in a state of surrender to God. - Reliefs neck and back pain- Calms the brain- Stretches hips, thighs, ankles- Makes one feel fresh and relieved Natrajasana (Reclining twist) - Lie on the floor with your back straight.
- Slowly lift your right leg and bring it over your left leg. - While the left leg remains straight, make sure that the right leg makes a right angle on the floor. - Stretch your hands either ways and face rightwards.
- Take few deep breaths, while being in this pose for thirty seconds. - Takes you to that state of contentment and bliss. Bitiliasana (Cow Pose) - Place your shin on the floor and posture rest of the body (thighs, torso and hands) in a table-top position.
- Make sure your knees are directly below the hips and wrists, elbows and shoulders are in a line, perpendicular to the floor; also thighs. - Inhale and pull your tummy inwards towards the floor and lift your head upwards. Note: This position should be followed by cat pose.