Yoga and the Truth About Twists
Dr. Carla Cupido has written new, inspiring article about the application of twists in yoga and daily life. Learn how twisting can present contraindications and hazards for the spine. This is an important article for all yoga practitioners and yoga teachers. Enjoy.
When we think about twisting through the low back, we often think about the muscles we could be strengthening or stretching through the movement. However, we do not often consider the risks of twisting as for those of us with healthy backs; it does not seem that precarious a movement. For those of us in careers that require repetitive twisting, the dangers of twisting may be apparent to you. Twisting has been proven a factor in the incidence of occupational low back pain.
If this motion has been recognized as a threat for employees in some jobs, how does that relate to a yoga practice? Are all types of twisting bad?
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This article is really very good for people who suffering with back pain.
Thanks for this arti
Hi YogaBlogger,
thank you for your question. twisting is generally good for most people. there are some individuals with serious vertebral conditions or injuries that should avoid twists. in the context of this article, twists can be performed by the majority of the population, but they should be performed mindfully with attention to balanced alignment especially when the torso is shifted into a parallel line with gravity (ie avoiding flexion of the spine while twisting). the other main point is to twist without ego and not to force into perceived endpoints of range of motion.
Cheers,
Kreg
My Yoga Online
Good Point! Is Twisting goo or bad?