| My husband had two herniated disks last year, had to stop working for about 2 months. Physical therapy was the only thing that helped him get better, and you're right, a lot of his therapy exercises resembled yoga stretches. About 6 months later we both started doing yoga. He says it helps his back greatly. His recent MRI showed his back is in much better shape (though that may be partly because he left the job where he had to carry heavy things!). He has to be careful about forward bending, it's very important to keep your back flat and not round it. I'm not sure if it would be good to take up yoga until your acute pain has improved, but it might help you a lot after that point. I'd recommend finding a class where the poses are held longer (better stretch) and not a power-yoga type class. Hope your back gets better! |
Yoga for disk Herniations
