[header] How to do yoga with a bad back [title] Talk to your healthcare provider. [step] Your back is a very tricky area to exercise and strengthen. If not done carefully, you can injure yourself more.
[header] How to do yoga with a bad back [title] Talk to your healthcare provider. [step] Your back is a very tricky area to exercise and strengthen. If not done carefully, you can injure yourself more.
By talking to your healthcare provider, you can ask for help setting up some exercises. [substeps] Ask a volunteer or someone who is an experienced yoga instructor who has trained or worked with patients with a bad back. If you are exercising your back too much, you could be at risk of injuring it further. Talk to your general practitioner or a therapist before stretching. So before you begin a yoga routine, make sure to get clearance from your healthcare provider. [substeps] If you have a bad back, talk to your healthcare provider about what types of exercises can help relieve pain, tightness and help you strengthen those essential muscles. Not a good idea when you are facing an acute back injury and it makes it difficult for you to exercise. Consider switching to a physical trainer or doing yoga alone.