Chang yoga old humpback

Hump in the elderly is very common, this will affect the root from the neck to the back of the top of the spine. Thoracic spinal curvature will lead to over-arched the phenomenon. Humpback disease often do not pain, but would limit the ability of individual daily activities, such as from his seat to stand up, extract, and bending over.

Some hump is caused by spinal fractures, this curvature of the spine can not be considered correct, but only half of people with this situation in the history of fractures. In most cases, fractures are mostly from the incorrect posture or muscle weakness caused. These factors can be achieved through yoga to change, and short,Yoga is considered to begin at any age can be the safety of therapy.

In the new study, 21 from the 60-80 year-old hump-back women's participation in the "1 hour yoga classes" Come on, twice a week, a total of 12 weeks. Courses include four kinds of concentrated on the back of the specific position. Every three weeks to introduce even more difficult position, the beginning and end of the study when they measured height and upper back curvature. It also carried out several fitness test.

After 12 weeks of yoga practice, women's average height increased by 0.5 centimeters or more, a slight bending of the spine caused by good. Physical tests also showed improvement inNote the spine become more flexible. 63% of women reported feeling better, and 58% feel that physical function improved.

Yoga as a way to catch up against the exercise to 2000 years ago. Many people who practiced yoga reflects an increase of muscle strength, flexibility and balance activity and better, and back pain reduced, and feel more relaxed, the overall feel better.