Yoga helps with chronic neck pain

A common complaint - stiff shoulders, limited mobility in the neck and discomfort in the upper back, shoulder, neck area. Accumulated tension, often caused by working at a desk, poor posture, cycling etc. all contribute to tension and stiffness related pain. There are some great yoga postures that gently get to the root of the problem and release blockages and free up the area. And without them, or regular massage, it doesn't resolve by itself. We don't really do any natural movements that will release that part of the body, unless we make the extra effort. So it just gets worse over time. So many of us hunch our shoulders and have a rounded upper back as a result.

It is good to see yoga being clinically researched to demonstrate how it can help. I see benefits in my students and anecdotally hear how it helps them regularly. I currently have two yoga therapy students who are greatly benefitting from the gentle releasing of the shoulders and neck. You need to work carefully and gradually, but gentle stretching and movements will help. See more on the research here:

Journal of Pain Research paper
http://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(12)00779-1/abstract

Yoga Journal Article
http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/2012/12/yoga-for-neck-pain.html

Get in touch to find out more about how yoga can help you if you suffer from neck pain. bristolyogaspace@gmail.com

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