A former software developer has launched a website dedicated to highlighting yoga's ability to ease back pain. The site, www.yogabackhelp.com has been produced by Irishman David Meade after his personal experiences with back pain.
According to a report by www.prweb.com, Meade says: “As someone who spends too much time at the computer, I have found that yoga has been great for releasing tension and pain in my back – and for correcting my posture. I am, by no means, a guru. I am, however, a convert.”
The site will feature articles, tips, audio and video materials related to yoga and its capacity to help back pain.
Corena Golliver, a graphic artist who has used yoga to fight pain associated with a broken back, has provided one of the site's first audio interviews.
She says: “Yoga is a wonderful way to deal with back pain. I have found great relief through yoga and really appreciate David’s vision of getting that message out to others who may be suffering.”
In a US survey, 96% of respondents who practised yoga reported relief from persistent back pain, compared to 23% who were seeing neurosurgeons. Helpful asanas for the back include: the camel pose; the cow; the locust; the forward bend; and a gentle version of the fish pose."
Further information:
www.yogacards.com/back_pain_problems.html
www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/yogaheal/yogaheal02.html
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