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Surgery and Yoga Some doctors are of the belief that Yoga is a form of psychotherapy that can be used to alleviate stress especially during post surgery. The meditative techniques involved in yogasanas play an important role in allaying numerous health concerns. You must consult your doctor before you start on yoga therapy after your surgery. In most cases, yoga is considered as a post operative treatment since the sessions of breathing exercises also known as Pranayama, in addition to yoga positions, relaxation and meditation are extremely useful in bringing about a stable environment in the body.
According to recent studies, yoga when used as a form of psychotherapeutic treatment helps to bring about development of body efficiency, normalcy in cardio respiratory attributes, reinforced immunity levels, enhanced nervous and endocrine functions, balanced mental states and a composed mind to battle tension. It is a well known fact that distress and mental stress levels, post operations or surgeries, delay healing period. In a study that involved the use of Yoga among post operative patients, it was revealed that certain breathing, stretching and meditative techniques helped to hasten the levels of recovery. Your doctor may most probably recommended light forms of exercises for you to recuperate faster.
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