Healthy Spine will be our focus topic for April 27 (Sunday) at Yogakula, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This aims to give you an idea and help you understand back injuries and how to avoid them. Find out how you can help keep your spine healthy and the biggest mistakes that may be wasting your efforts and may lead to pain and limited mobility.
Classes are offered both In-studio + online – recordings can be watched for 6 months.
Healthy Movement Series – Class for Healthy Spine
Common Back Injuries – Common back injuries include sprains and strains (muscle and ligament injuries), herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, spondylolisthesis (vertebra slipping), and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal).
Sprains and Strains
Sprain: Occurs when ligaments (tough tissues connecting bones) are stretched or torn.
Strain: Occurs when muscles or tendons (tissues connecting muscles to bones) are stretched or torn.
Symptoms: pain, swelling, muscle spasms, and limited mobility.
Herniated Discs – The discs between the vertebrae (bones of the spine) can bulge or rupture, putting pressure on nerves.
Symptoms: Pain, numbness, or tingling in the back, arms, or legs.
Spondylolisthesis – One vertebra slips out of place over the vertebra below it.
Symptoms: Back pain, stiffness, and numbness or tingling in the legs or feet.
Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal, which can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.
Symptoms: Back pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs and feet.
Other Common Back Injuries:
Degenerative Disc Disease: Deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae, leading to pain and stiffness.
Scoliosis: A sideways curvature of the spine.
Spinal Cord Compression: Pressure on the spinal cord, which can cause pain, weakness, and loss of function.
Radiculopathy: Nerve compression or irritation, leading to pain, numbness, or tingling.
Facet Arthritis: Arthritis in the joints that connect the vertebrae.
