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Yoga for Injury Prevention

It is already known that yoga has thousands of health benefits. But did you know that this ancient form of strengthening and stretching is a great practice for preventing injuries?  Yoga’s innate characteristics help strengthen bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons.  A major part of practicing this art is breathing. Breathing is the most basic, but the important part of being aware of your body limitations. So for active people, practicing yoga will boost their performance simply by monitoring their breathing and understanding what they can and cannot do. In turn, whatever limitation they do come across, can be addressed by keeping with the practice of yoga.

Another attribute of yoga is that it loosens muscles that are very tight, such as hamstrings in runners. A tight hamstring can stop even the most experienced runner in their tracks. Being an athlete in any sport makes your body very asymmetrical because you are going to use your strongest side in order to achieve success. Athletes should be performing yoga because it provokes awareness of the weaker side, allowing you to bring balance to your body.  

It also assists in breaking up scar tissue that can accumulate from either injury or a sedentary lifestyle in general. As a result, this will assist in your body’s improved overall functionality, which makes the quality of life (even when you get up there in years) much better. Yoga also helps with developing better neuromuscular connections, which just gets you in better tune with your body and what it needs on a daily basis.

By knowing your body and breathing better, that will prevent any type of internal injuries as well. Yoga strengthens also your core, leading to an overall improved muscle strength. Even if you are not an active person or the exact opposite, yoga helps improve lives, both mentally and physically.

If you live in or around Massapequa, New York, Park Physical Therapy can help you improve your bodily condition. Contact us today!