27 Apr Yoga and Physical Therapy

Yoga In Canandaigua

Yoga has been gaining popularity in the United States (and the Western world in general) for a few decades, and the Indian discipline has proven to have a wide array of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Yoga is an ancient discipline first mentioned in the Rigveda, which is a canonical Hindu text dating to c. 1700-1100 BC, and while the discipline is more of a meditative and spiritual exercise in India, it is used more for physical exercise in the West after it’s popularity boomed in the 1980’s.

Physical therapy helps to strengthen your muscles and improve mobility, and there are many yoga positions and exercises that can be used in conjunction with a physical therapy program in order to maximize the benefits of each. Upper neck and back pain is becoming more and more prevalent due to our sedentary lifestyles (e.g.: sitting in an office chair, driving for hours at a time, etc.), and there are many aspects of yoga that can help with the most common issues at the physical therapist’s office.

Deep breathing and posture, which is a cornerstone of the discipline, is also a major part of physical therapy. The physical therapists at Lake Country Physical Therapy can show you how important posture is to avoiding lower back issues, and how posture awareness can reduce the symptoms of chronic lower back pain. Deep breathing can relieve neck tension by contracting the neck muscles and relaxing the shoulders and collarbone. The deep breathing exercises can even help focus you away from acute or chronic pain.

There are a number of yoga exercises that can be used in conjunction with a physical therapy routine. The world-class yoga in Canandaigua at Lake Country Physical Therapy can help you pick out what exercises are best for your individual pain or condition.

Lake Country Physical Therapy & Sportscare PC offers the very best yoga in Canandaigua. We treat all your wants and needs with our trusted and experienced Physical Therapists and staff. To begin to feel pain and stress free, start your Physical Therapy journey today and schedule your evaluation by calling (585) 396-1400.