Yoga Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Spine
As we age, osteoarthritis is a common form of joint deterioration that may come to challenge us. The pain, swelling and stiffness can occur in different joints, such as the knee or hip joint. This blog examines yoga therapy for osteoarthritis of the spine. Our spine has 24 moveable vertebrae that are linked together by 4 facet joints each. On top of that, the spine houses the spinal cord that branches into the nerve pathways that connect our brain with the rest of the body. The potential for these joints to develop osteoarthritis and cause stiffness or nerve pain is considerable, especially in the neck and the lowest part of the spine. Read on to learn how yoga therapy can help prevent or manage osteoarthritis of the spine.
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