Disc herniation is a condition in which the discs between the vertebrae protrude out, compressing the nerves running along the back spine, causing pain in the spine. waist area, and worse is the feeling of numbness running down the leg.
People with herniated discs will often be advised to exercise to limit the severity of the condition, as well as to help keep the back spine healthy. In which, Yoga is a subject that is often recommended to practice to limit hernia. However, Nguyen thinks that Yoga is not the best choice for those with herniated discs.
There are many yoga movements and movements people with hernia should avoid when practicing to limit aggravation. Actions to avoid include:
- Strong twisting movements
- Deep forward bends
- Difficult movements put strong pressure on the herniated disc area
However, because of the nature of the community yoga class, it is quite crowded and the teacher cannot observe and care for each student. Moreover, practitioners often look and imitate each other or try too hard, because of this, the hernia condition is getting worse and worse and you don't understand why after doing yoga, you have more pain.
In this video, Nguyen will guide you through movements to help treat herniated disc, which is made up of 3 parts:
- Part 1 includes poses to help relax the spine and lower back.
- Part 2 includes poses to help relax hip joints and ligaments
- Part 3 includes postures to help strengthen back muscles
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