Yoga Exercises To Help Aching Hips

By Patricia | January 8, 2009
Yoga Poses For Aching Hips

What Are The Best Yoga Poses For Aching Hips

The Spinal Cord, which is an important part of the body, is where some of the most painful conditions originate. Most aches and pains can be extremely exasperating and since they are musculoskeletal are major obstacles to the free use of our bones, muscles and joints. These aches and pains are mostly caused by soreness in the nerves traversing down the Spinal Column. This is again caused by several factors such as mechanical problems, stress, a herniated disc, or heavy activity that has caused injury to the Spine.

Many a time the person experiences hip, groin and lower backaches because of kidney problems, ulcers, reproductive system problems, gastrointestinal diseases, or as a result of complaints in certain internal organs. In the absence of any of these complaints, the problem could be because of any of the below-mentioned reasons:

  • Sprain and Strain
  • Scoliosis
  • Sciatica
  • Osteoporosis
  • Herniated Disc

It would be best that you find out from your doctor what the clinical reason for your hip, groin or lower backache is.

Yoga For Aching Hips, Groin And Backs:

Yogasanas (poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), dhyana (meditation), together with certain lifestyle changes have proven an excellent alternate therapy for these problems. Yoga is an excellent therapy that strengthens the muscles of the hips, groins and lower back together with the rest of the skeletal system. Above all, Yoga helps prevent and avoid nasty relapses that often lead to chronic disorders. Given below, is a program of Yoga poses and breathing exercises that will definitely help you overcome your condition.

  • Single Leg Raises
  • Double Leg Raises
  • Virasana (Hero Pose)
  • Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
  • Salabhasana ( Locust Pose)
  • Pavanamuktasana (Wind Relieving Pose)
  • Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
  • Marichyasana (Sage Twist Yoga Pose)
  • Bidalasana (Cat Pose)
  • Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
  • Balasana ( Child Pose)
  • Bakasana (Crane Pose)
  • Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist)
  • Shavasana (Final Relaxation – Corpse Pose)

Steer clear of forward bends and take care when bending forward even going through your daily chores. If you must pick up something from the floor, sit down and pick it up with your back erect, rather than bend forward. You should also have a Sattvic (pure and simple) predominantly vegetarian diet and practice the following pranayamas (breathing exercises):

  • Kapalabhatti (Skull Cleansing)
  • Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
  • Ujjayi (Ocean Breath)

The Right Diet free from caffeinated beverages, alcohol or smoking will surely speed up your recovery and help prevent nasty problems like Herniated disc or Osteoporosis.

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