Never had back pain in my life–until now. I take yoga almost every day. Started having pain on the right side in the middle of my hip. I researched it and it seems to fit SI joint pain. The pain doesn’t radiate and I don’t feel it in class. After class if I arch my back I can feel a twinge in my SI joint. I have no idea how I did it. I am afraid of going back to class and making it worse. What should i do?
Do not know what all problems are caused by Improper Yoga…!!!
I developed lower back pain (LBP) two months ago. (I think it is in the same area as SI joints, but on both the sides). Went to the doctor and got some medicines prescribed. Even after 7 days of medicines, the LBP is still there. Sometimes, to the extent that it disturbed my sleep. So went to the doc. again, and got tests to rule out spinal problems, kidney stone problems. So doctor said it could be a temporary pain and advised to take plenty of water. So, I stopped Asanas completely and started to give my body some extra rest and good nutrition. Over a time of one month, my LBP has decreased a lot and now I do not notice any pain.
I spent a lot of money on this LBP. All because, I was in hurry to reduce my weight and was doing stressful yoga.
This is not the first time, I am having trouble with Asana practice. I should be considering my age and other health factors while doing Yoga.
Now, I restarted my Asana, but with caution and having a slow pace. No LBP problem now.
Moral of the story: Consider other health factors( like age, nutrition, stress and lifestyle etc.) while doing Yoga. Pace yourself as you listen to the body. Just because the Yoga class demands it, do not force your body to stressful levels.
P.S: The above is my experience and in no way an advice.
This is issue of Sciatica pain.
Yoga can fix this and low back pain problem to a good extent and almost all cases of my students I have seen them out of this issue permanently. I fixed my own sciatica issue completely.
But you need to follow specific asana to fix it first before you go for other normal asanas. Giving names of those specific asana will not work because they are not generic and it needs proper monitoring and guidance. You can reach me in case if you don’t find solution easily.
Chezron,
There are some things in asana which have a higher risk and others that are poorly conveyed (or inaccurately conveyed). In some cases increased risk and shoddy teaching/understanding/doing come together and that wreaks havoc.
It is perfectly appropriate to consider carefully the practice you are doing, how you are approaching it, and how it is being instructed. Generally speaking the sacrum has limited movement and movement(s) beyond that scope tax the surrounding connective tissue that keeps the SI joint in integrity. The question would be how you are doing things like twists and forward bends. If they are being done without alignment or with poor alignment then the sacrum may be moved in an unwholesome fashion.
I can’t offer much more other than to advise care in approach, an alignment-based practice, and a teacher who understands both and is skilled in teaching.