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5. Yikes! Maybe I'll rethink doing headstands.

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 10:26 AM

Jun 2017

I've never had imaging done of my neck. My issues are hips and lower back.

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GAH! NPR running a story this morning about how Yoga magically cures back pain! [View all] Coventina Jun 2017 OP

Yoga can help some people who have back problems. You can also injure ones self with Yoga if you still_one Jun 2017 #1

Oh no! It actually relieves pain! That's the study NPR was pushing. Coventina Jun 2017 #4

We are on the same page Coventina. Not only NPR, but I am seeing more programs on PBS still_one Jun 2017 #16

NPR does churn out segments that seem more like local news ad spots Corvo Bianco Jun 2017 #33

I too love yoga Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #2

Yikes! Maybe I'll rethink doing headstands. Coventina Jun 2017 #5

Glenn Black, a well known yoga teacher won't even teach those two poses. Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #13

Hahaha! Is it wrong that I first read that as "Glenn Beck"? Coventina Jun 2017 #20

Mixed feelings. ananda Jun 2017 #3

Yoga is not for everybody. NOTHING is for everybody. Everybody is different. Coventina Jun 2017 #7

Works for me!! mitch96 Jun 2017 #6

Well, that's great that it works for you, but it DOESN'T work for me, and I've been doing pretty Coventina Jun 2017 #8

Did Nothing For My Wife, Either ProfessorGAC Jun 2017 #11

I believe that's what most of the news articles say mitch96 Jun 2017 #15

For me, yoga has tremendously helped my sciatica, which was caused Mrs. Overall Jun 2017 #9

I listened to it this morning and they didn't say yoga cures back pain tammywammy Jun 2017 #10

The radio story ended with the woman featured saying that she doesn't need to take Coventina Jun 2017 #14

Yes, the one woman said it worked for her tammywammy Jun 2017 #17

I'm not ignoring the article. I'm protesting it's overall tone, as it was presented on NPR. Coventina Jun 2017 #21

Thats what I heard too. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2017 #18

that is the trouble with universal cure alls...you experience might be different dembotoz Jun 2017 #12

Yoga unclogged my basement floor drain and fixed my noisy transmission Orrex Jun 2017 #19

Thanks for making me laugh! Coventina Jun 2017 #22

That's a mis-characterization of the story. marybourg Jun 2017 #23

Correct. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #25

The study actually finds.... NCTraveler Jun 2017 #24

Then no need for Drs get the red out Jun 2017 #26

OMG hubby just called me to tell me about this story..it was... samnsara Jun 2017 #27

Also, PT is (usually) covered by insurance, while yoga is out of pocket. n/t Coventina Jun 2017 #32

Only very short term for Medicare. marybourg Jun 2017 #34

FWIW, hot yoga did wonders for my lower back... YMMV Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #28

actually pot works pretty well too.. samnsara Jun 2017 #29

I heard the same program Sanity Claws Jun 2017 #30

Please see my posts #14 & #21 Coventina Jun 2017 #31