Trembling muscles during postures

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#1

I suffer from a number of medical conditions and have been doing yoga to improve my health. I have sleep apnea and associated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Sometimes my muscles start to tremble during postures. I was wondering if this was something to be concerned about - e.g. could the trembling be causing the muscles to shorten?

Secondly, is yoga contra-indicated in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, with which I have recently been diagnosed?

TIA

Enigmamann

#2

What sort of practice are you engaging in , what postures, and how long are you holding them with what actions please.

Generally speaking this sort of muscle condition is not an issue - and some would say it’s dietary and sugars and caffeine should be reduced.

But you have some other things going on so a random answer based on a paragraph of info would be less thanr esponsible (for me).

What type of EDS are you exhibiting? Is there hypermobility in your joints?

#3

Hi,

And thanks for your response.

I am going to a yoga class for 1.5 hours per week, not very advanced. Postures include (please forgive any mis-spellings) dog, salutation to the sun, cat, plank, shoulder stand etc. I maybe hold them for 30 seconds or so.

The teacher told me that caffeine was causing the cramp I sometimes got in my feet and I found that cutting it out largely removed this cramp.

I am not sure of the type of EDS. It is either 3 or 4. I do have some hypermobility but not to a serious degree. For example I have a friend with EDS whose bones are prone to popping out; mine are just on the loose side - it actually helps with many postures, whereras my muscles are really stiff and tense.

#4

Any condition of dehydration could be accouting for your muscle quiver. Coffee of course but a lack of fluids (water, fruits) and too much refined sugars are also cuplprits.

I don’t think EDS is contraindicated but I sure would use care with students relative to passive poses. JJust floping into a pose without the proper synergy isn’t going to be that healthy for anyone. In fact hypermobile or very supple students have far more risk factors than stiff ones.

#5

Thanks again, Inner Athlete. Last night at class I was tired but had avoided all caffeine ansd sugar that day, and trembling was minimal - so maybe the cause is indeed dietary.