| When you have hurt your back you are acutely | | | | By now you would have realised the importance of |
| aware of how you move. So whatever you do be | | | | the Pelvic Tilt. Your abdominal muscles are |
| gentle with yourself, do some form of exercise no | | | | strengthened and toned, for pregnant women back |
| matter how small, keep the blood flow going it will | | | | ache will be relieved and the labour will easier with |
| bring benefits. Also with the practice of yoga you | | | | delivery. Keep tucking the stomach muscles in and |
| can gain peace with your situation with meditation. | | | | the results will follow. For everyone, do the pelvic tilt |
| There is an emphasis on the spiritual with yoga. | | | | regular wherever you are, with minimum effort great |
| Many of us have jobs that involve sitting for long | | | | benefits will be gained. |
| periods, this in turn tilts the pelvis forward and those | | | | With yoga practice, always stretch so you are |
| who are overweight will have an added factor. Ones | | | | AGREEABLY uncomfortable, there is a big difference |
| lifestyle is also a factor to consider. | | | | from this to pain which is a no no. Stretch gently |
| As a result of muscle imbalance in the lower back | | | | then deeply if you wish to your 'comfort' level. |
| you may find that one leg is shorter than the other, | | | | When you are sitting, be aware of your posture, |
| where one muscle has contracted (shortened) and is | | | | keep your ears over your shoulders and your |
| pulling the leg up into the hip socket making that leg | | | | shoulders over your hips, this is good alignment, (and |
| shorter. Many are unaware of this as the body is | | | | if you keep your stomach muscles pulled in this will |
| good at compensating. As a quick guide to see how | | | | give you your pelvic tilt). Ladies who wear high healed |
| balanced the legs/body are see how much wear | | | | shoes it is best to avoid wearing these as it helps to |
| there is in the heels of the shoes. Is one side worn | | | | increase the curve in the lower back (Lordosis). This |
| more than the other? There doesn't need to be | | | | opens the front lower spine and compresses the |
| much of a difference in leg length to make a big | | | | back lower spine, this is where the joints (facets) |
| difference in your lower back. | | | | start to pinch and give you pain. |