| Yoga is very helpful in alleviating pain, especially for | | | | make pain manageable. In some cases, Yoga sessions |
| people suffering with Sciatica, but it is helpful to | | | | relieve pain completely, but that is a lot to expect, |
| know the cause of the problem. Very often the | | | | and the change may be quite gradual. |
| cause of Sciatica is a herniated disc, but this is just | | | | You should also understand cautions before you get |
| one of many conditions, which can cause Sciatica. | | | | started. Find a competent Yoga teacher, or Yoga |
| Spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, nerve root | | | | therapist, with a "track record" of success in therapy. |
| compression, tumors, and bone spurs can also be | | | | Pain is your loudest teacher, so do not listen to |
| another cause. | | | | anyone who tells you to push through it. You know |
| To visualize the problem is much better, because it | | | | your own pain threshold, and each of us is different. |
| takes the mystery out of it. Therefore, you should | | | | You should use caution when performing any |
| visit a Chiropractic, or Orthopedic doctor, before | | | | variation of forward bend or twist motions. This is |
| visiting a Yoga class. This will enable you to | | | | not to say they should be avoided completely, but a |
| understand what your goals are. In many cases, the | | | | skilled therapist should be able to show you your |
| goal of a competent Yoga therapist, or Yoga | | | | limits and find solutions to make your Yoga practice |
| teacher, is to reduce or eliminate pain. | | | | painless. |
| Yoga should not be seen as a cure, but a method to | | | | |