Will yoga help with my aches and other discomforts?

[Sara413]

I've never really done yoga but I'm thinking I should start and it might help with some of my aches and discomforts.

My neck and upper back are often sore and tight and lately I've been having some chest problems and can't seem to figure out what's going on. I think I have a lunch infection of some kind but when I went to a Dr he did the hear and fluid or anything.

I've always had spent back/neck issues. They are worse at some times than others and have been really bad lately. I've also been quite stressed lately so I think that might be part of it.

Yes, it will most likely help

It might help

It probably won't help

I've never done yoga

[NearlyNapping]

It might help. It might make it worse. It depends on what's wrong with your back/neck and what kind of exercises you do. Certain things, like some kinds of stretching, can be devastating to a back back.

Go to a specialist and have your back evaluated before trying something like yoga. There are a lot of different things that can cause back problems. You'll hear a lot of people say they had a bad back, or their uncle Joe had a bad back, and this is what they did. Don't listen to them. What was wrong with their back might be the exact opposite of yours, even if the symptoms have similarities. What helped them might hurt you so bad that you'll regret doing it.

If you skip the doctor step, go into it very slowly. Try some things without pushing it. Then wait and see if everything seems OK. Bad backs tend to last for years and years. There is no hurry, so take it slowly and cautiously.

[KeiranByrne]

Yoga is probably better for prevention than cure through enhancement of strength and flexibilty. It can be strenuous and certain poses could really aggravate your problem. You'd need to have a very good instructor to ensure the cure is not worse than the disease. That could be a crap shoot. There are some very knowledgeable instructors but there's no certification requirement or specialized training for dealing with injuries (to the best of my knowledge).
You could ask your doctor about yoga, but I'd be more inclined to ask about physiotherapy. Most practitioners are also trained in acupuncture. It is gentler, safer, with a highly educated professional in the field, and more likely to be covered by insurance. Time enough for yoga to prevent recurrence once you are properly sorted..
My GP sent me for massage for a neck pain. Bloody nearly killed me! Give me physio

[newbie2015]

If done correctly 100% yes! There are classes specific to alignment that might be good to take at first and therapeutic classes. Heat is good for soreness. I wouldn't go into an advanced class... Because if done wrong you can cause more soreness. Consider a beginner's work shop or a one on one to make sure you are doing poses correctly. A pose done 1% but 100% correctly is more beneficial then a pose done 99% but incorrectly

[COCOCHANEL]

i think it would help. could it be a pillow and mattress problem?

[lightbulb27]

I say it might... it may help releive stress, stretch out soar muscles and such, so tha tmay help.

The stress is likely the culpret. If you sit down at a desk and work on computer, then that is your poison.

The only solution for me was
A: meditation to relieve stress
B: reverse the problem... that is do back workout to strengthen back and core muscles
C: not working a desk job helped a lot. In absence of that... standing at your desk or using a ball instead of chair may help.

[ginny_weasley]

Thanks @smahala1991 for the mention.
Yoga is more for prevention but you can try it. You will have to talk to a doctor if it happens all the time. You can try acupuncture though.

[SirenDep]

It will help. Ease into it though. When you begin exercising, you're going to feel sore afterwards at first. But eventually your fitness levels will improve

[BellePepper]

It can't hurt to try. It's really helped with my knees and posture and the issues caused by them. Esmonde Classical Stretch has also worked well for me since I'm secretly an old woman XD

[es20490446e]

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[phil2]

It may help but stress really is likely a huge factor. I have it too.

[Zorax]

Yes, I believe so, Yoga usually helps ;)

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[SunsetLover]

Yoga will strenghthen your back muscles, fix your posture, stretch very small muscles in your legs, neck and back. I always had a weak back, but since I started yoga, I feel much more in shape.

[SunsetLover]

Strengthen**

[Pac-Man]

Mrs Bean I think kamasutra would be more appropriate than yoga. Endorphines released during sex are quite potent at dulling pain.

[capturemyheartnow]

Yoga can really help everyone. Guru Baba Ramdev is an expert in this field.

[smahala1991]

@ginny_weasley is a person who would know more about this. But I do hear it is very beneficial and soothing to pain.

[Mustachekitteh]

When done correctly and often it could help.

[Zendrya]

I found yoga makes my aches worse

[Sara413]

Really? That's strange

[Ahrixxa]

Yes, I do yoga in bed and before I shower!

[Prof_Don]

Yoga should definitely help!

[jacquesvol]

If you believe it , it might help.

[Anonymous]

It could help but so could a breast reduction

[Anonymous]

It probably won't help

[babeeeone]

Yoga might help