Yoga is contraindicated for people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as arthritis and osteochondrosis.
Oku.Az it is reported with reference to Gazeta.ru.
Russian traumatological and orthopedic surgeon Alexey Afanasyev said that if you decide to practice yoga, you should consult a traumatologist and orthopedic surgeon: “If you suffer from certain diseases of the musculoskeletal system, you should postpone this idea. We are talking about rheumatological and psoriatic diseases, arthritis, osteoarthritis in 4 stages, exacerbation of gout, ankylosing spondyloarthritis, osteochondrosis with root syndrome and rheumatic origin and not rheumatic, it is myalgia.
In addition, it is not recommended to practice yoga during inflammation of ligaments, tendons, bursitis, including post-traumatic inflammation of soft tissues, usually after acute trauma and during pain syndrome of any origin.
“Patients with chronic joint instability should also choose other activities, yoga is not their option,” said the doctor.
He also advises that if there are no prima facie contraindications to yoga practice, it is important to perform a proper warm-up and cool-down before each practice. Also, do not perform actions that cause pain.
