About Yoga: Treating Sciatica and Back Pain With Yoga

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga  It's tricky to prescribe yoga poses for sciatica because the cause of the pain can vary. For that reason, it's very important to get a diagnosis from your doctor before attempting these stretches.  Yoga Poses for Sciatica Depending on the cause of your sciatic pain, it may be beneficial to do piriformis stretches, spinal extension, or hamstring stretches. Here are my suggestions for each of those types of poses. Search Related Topics:  sciatica  hamstring stretches  yoga for back pain Yoga for Back Pain  Three short sequences that work to prevent and ease back pain. Search Related Topics:  yoga therapy  yoga for back pain  Yoga Poses for the Psoas A tight or weak psoas can result in back pain. Here are ten poses that work to stretch and strengthen these deep core muscles. Search Related Topics:  yoga sequences  stretches for runners  posture Pose of the Week: Chair Pigeon Pigeon is such an amazing pose for stretching the piriformis, which is one possible cause of sciatica. But not everyone can get themselves down on the floor and into position. Chair pigeon offers a way to work on some of the same areas of tightness. Search Related Topics:  senior exercise  chair yoga  home practice Related Searches Yoga Postures Hatha Yoga Poses Yoga Workouts Yoga for You Yoga in Home Featured Articles Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? How to Start Doing Yoga Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips 10 Essential Poses for Beginners   Follow me on: Advertisement