Yoga for cervical pain | Try these yoga asana to relief cervical pain : Cervical Spondylosis

fitROSKY October 02, 2021

Cervical spondylosis is the common age related condition, which develops wearing and tearing of cartilage and bone in your neck.

Cervical spondylosis is more common in older people. 85% of people more than the age of 60 are affected.

Cervical spondylosis also known as arthritis of the neck.

Common symptoms of cervical spondylosis which person may have feel are trouble walking, unable to balance, muscle spasm in the neck and shoulder, headaches and feel sensation when you turn your neck.

Some of the common causes which responsible for cervical spondylosis are discs degeneration, bone spurs, herniated discs, dehydrated spinal discs, injury and ligament stiffness

Not every person who are suffering from cervical spondylosis experience no noticeable symptoms

A study on Effect of yogasanas on cervical spondlysis has been found that "yoga and relaxation techniques are a better and beneficial therapy in the treatment of pain and stiffness of the neck region. These techniques may be used as supportive along with conventional medications".

Here are some yoga asana to relieve cervical pain

1. Bridge pose

First lay down on your back, fold your knees and keep your feet 10-12 inches away your pelvis. Ankles should be placed directly under the knees. keep your arms close to the body with palm facing down. now gradually inhale and slowly lift your lower and middle back in upward direction, gently roll the shoulder. touch the chest to the chin without bringing chin to your chest. put your weight on shoulder for support and make a balance. Hold the position for one or two minutes.

Yoga for cervical pain | Try these yoga asana to relief cervical pain

2. Pawanmuktasana

Lay down on the floor in supine position, Exhale and inhale slowly and raise the legs to the 90 degree angle from the floor now band your both the legs at the knees and place against the abdomen. Now encircle the knees with both arms, hands should be clasping opposite elbow. Bend the neck and put the chin on the knees or touch the chin to the knees. Now hold this position as much as you can, breathe normally during the asana.

3. Cobra Pose

First comfortably lay down on the mat. put your palm on the floor directly under your shoulder, start bending elbow straight back and touch them to your side don't let them open, now gradually inhale and start lift your chest in upward direction. Only upper part should be lift and lower ribs should touch the ground. Now hold the position for long time(10sec) and then lay down and repeat the same.

4. Tadasana

Stand straight with relax shoulder and keep both feet together. when you begin to Inhale along with it lift your heel up and stand on your toes and start raising both of your hand in upward direction now try to stretch your whole body to upward and hold your body for some of secs then back to your normal position with exhalation.