Good & Bad Postures for Cervical Spondylysis

Johny74 · 09-28-2005, 05:42 AM

Hello,

I have been suffering from cervical spondylysis. After seeing my x-ray the doctor informed me that it was not very serious. However, I do feel pain when I turn my neck towards right side, especially in the mornings. I do those neck exercises but there is no improvement. Could you please tell me what asanas are good for this problem and what asanas should be avoided. For the past 8 or 9 months I have STOPPED doing Sarvangasana, Halasana, Sirshasana, Yogamudra & Mayurasana. I have been doing Padmasana, Vajrasana, Trikonasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Supta Vajrasana, Paschimottanasana, Ushtraana, Matsyasana & Chakrasana. Please let me know if any of these are not advisable for me.

Thanks in advance,
Johny

Mukunda · 09-28-2005, 06:21 AM

You have eliminated most suspect practices and done what is a safe practice but it is not therapeutic. For therapeutic practice you need to be evaluated for what is weak and what is tight and given specific asanas to address those general challenges. Later on the program can be extened to consider Ayurvedic qualities underlying the symptoms. For this to be made a SYTherapist is best. See my website for graduates or come see me when i travel to your area. In general i know you will need to do neck strengthening so for now do exercise for the sternocleidomastoid muscles on page 180 of my book and tone neck in all directions. namaste. mukunda

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09-28-2005, 05:42 AM	#1
Johny74 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7	Hello, I have been suffering from cervical spondylysis. After seeing my x-ray the doctor informed me that it was not very serious. However, I do feel pain when I turn my neck towards right side, especially in the mornings. I do those neck exercises but there is no improvement. Could you please tell me what asanas are good for this problem and what asanas should be avoided. For the past 8 or 9 months I have STOPPED doing Sarvangasana, Halasana, Sirshasana, Yogamudra & Mayurasana. I have been doing Padmasana, Vajrasana, Trikonasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Supta Vajrasana, Paschimottanasana, Ushtraana, Matsyasana & Chakrasana. Please let me know if any of these are not advisable for me. Thanks in advance, Johny

09-28-2005, 06:21 AM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Yoga Therapist and trainer Posts: 1,068	You have eliminated most suspect practices and done what is a safe practice but it is not therapeutic. For therapeutic practice you need to be evaluated for what is weak and what is tight and given specific asanas to address those general challenges. Later on the program can be extened to consider Ayurvedic qualities underlying the symptoms. For this to be made a SYTherapist is best. See my website for graduates or come see me when i travel to your area. In general i know you will need to do neck strengthening so for now do exercise for the sternocleidomastoid muscles on page 180 of my book and tone neck in all directions. namaste. mukunda