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Yoga Benefits After Surgery Before starting any yoga exercise for your back you should confirm with your specialist first. Once he/she gives you an approval nod then you can go ahead with some simple yoga exercises for back. If you have back pain then like many others with this complain you can also find relief with some yoga asana. Yoga can increase the strength and flexibility of the back muscles making them much stronger and tight. Simplicity will be the mantra when you first start the back exercises for a simple reason that you don't want to hurt your back further. Before starting any of the mentioned poses below please get a confirmation fro your specialist first.
- Pelvic tilts – this exercise involves subtle movements which strengthens and supports the back muscles. This will also give you light back massage and help relieve the back pain. To perform this pose lie on a yoga mat on your back and bend your legs at knees to place the feet on the ground near the buttocks. Do 5 pelvic tilts to warm up the back.
- Supported bridge pose – sleep on a yoga mat on your back. Fold your legs at knees and place the feet on the ground little far from the buttocks. Now press the soles of your feet and lift your hips taking the support of feet and hands. Keep a yoga block handy and place this block under your back near the sacrum (you can even use a 3 inch hard cushion instead of a yoga block). Hold in this pose for some time till you feel comfortable, if you have any pain while doing this pose then remove the cushion or yoga block immediately and relax on your back flat. If you feel comfortable then place the yoga block or cushion for few minutes. When you want to remove the block then slowly lift your sacrum using the support of your feet and hands and remove it. Relax.
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