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Best Yoga Pose To Relieve Upper Back/shoulder Pains.

November 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Pain

Sometimes I wake up and my upper back and my shoulders and neck hurt.
Is there anything (such as a certain yoga pose) that I can do to help ease the pain?

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3 Comments so far ↓

  • Jadoremo // Nov 22, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    Forward fold, locust pose, Fish pose, extended side angle pose, and triangle pose are all good for sciatica.

  • chaker s // Nov 23, 2009 at 5:49 am

    Go with the fish pose.
    Technique:
    1st Stage:—The first essential for the practice of this pose is that the individual must be thoroughly conversant with the pose of Padmasana. Having mastered the latter, lie supine without releasing the foot-lock which remains vertical.
    2nd Stage:—Then try to arch the spine, taking the support of the elbows and at the same time bend the head backwards so as to ultimately rest the body on its vertex at one end and on the buttocks at the other; simultaneously with the arching of body, the thighs with the foot-lock should be extended so as to rest on the ground and fixed firmly there. Another method of arching the body, which is perhaps easier, is to bend the forearms at the elbows and turn them towards the head so that the tips of the fingers rest on the ground by the side of it; then by putting pressure on them try to arch the spine. Stretch the arms and rest the hands on the thighs or clasp the toes of the respective sides by bending the elbows which should touch the seat. Retain the pose for 10 to 15 seconds and gradually increase this time everyday till a period of 2 to 3 minutes is reached. Release the pose gradually. Unlock the toes first and then straighten the head by sliding it backwards and thus straighten the arch of the body. Rest in this position for 15 to 30 seconds and then release the foot-lock.
    For more exercises, check this free yoga e-course:http://www.yoga-health-beauty-energy.com…
    All the best

  • death#13 // Nov 23, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    every now and then i get real bad shoulder and neck pain. doing a wrestling back bridge and holding it for 1 minute eliminates my pain almost instantly. for more help go to http://www.mattfurey.com