I’ve had soooo many of you asking about what I’d recommend for lower back discomfort, pain running down into the thigh and leg, and hip discomfort.
Before I go any further, I have to do my due diligence and say, ‘before starting any new exercise routine, consult your healthcare professional’. There, it’s done…the reason being, is that if you have something more serious and you come back telling me that these stretches made your condition worse, I’m going to make sure that you checked with your doctor first!
Now we get to move onto the fun stuff! I,of course, typically recommend going to a Chiropractor (I’m partial to that mode of healing) to make sure your spine is in alignment. When your body is in alignment, it can heal itself better. AFTER you’ve made sure that your spine is in alignment, you can try these yogic stretches. If the word ‘yoga’ gives you an unsettled feeling, just ignore that word and think of it as ‘stretching’.
I’m including a very short instructional video for you this week, because that’s way easier and more interesting than me writing about it. I do these every single morning, no matter where I am in the world.
Movement in the morning helps to:
My Challenge to you this week:
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Dr. Arjan Khalsa comes from a family of Chiropractors and has studied the healing arts of Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiology, CranioSacral Therapy, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, and Nutrition for over 20 years. For several years, she has been posting health tips for people to be able to use food, herbs, and self-healing techniques to be able to improve their health, decrease pain, and to lead to more vital, fulfilled lives. Read More
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