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(NewJersey.CityRegions.Com, October 17, 2014 ) Edison, NJ - New Jersey -- The magic of yoga. It doesn't require words such as "joint health" or "orthopedic replacement". Rather, the only word that yoga instructor Lynn Medow says is to "breathe".
Yoga relaxes the body and pushes away the day's stresses. It provides oxygen rich blood which stretching and extending the body.
Yoga, Medow says later, "is a moving medication."
The body releases tension and stress, especially joint pain, while just listening to a few words. Many experts say that yoga and other low-impact activities are the best cure for pain and stiffness that comes from the stress of everyday life. Estimates vary on how many Americans have joint pain, but it is clear that it is a growing everyday problem.
Last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention found that 52.5 million people in the US have arthritis. Among the most common is osteoarthritis, a painful degenerative disease caused by wear-and-tear on bones and joints; about 22.7 million of Americans said arthritis limits their daily activities.
With weight, daily activities take their toll on the body. But low impact activities such as yoga and tai chi can help fight the strain. This is because exercise controls weight, and the oxygen-rich blood through the body helps slow loss and strength muscle and tissue, while promoting motion.
Medow's class has both men and women, young and old. At 62, she still walks soundlessly between them, nudging and moving arms, legs, and hips to their proper positions. She says that, unlike other exercises, yoga doesn't take long for the benefits to sink in.
Trained in classical ballet, Medow was about 40 and also had added weight-lifting, aerobics and modern dance to her life. With two children and a job in social work, her life was full of stress and deadlines. The first time she experienced yoga, however, was life-changing. "I stepped on the yoga mat and felt I'd come home. It just felt right in my body ... It was strengthening. It was stretching. It was relaxing," she said.
She always begins her clients with breathing, moving on to the feet and working her way up to assess skeletal alignment. Her clients always leave feeling better than when they walked in.
In one study published earlier this year researchers found that eight weeks of yoga at home "significantly" reduced pain in the 39 participants with osteoarthritis. It also helped participants sleep better.
"Not every form of yoga is good for someone with arthritis," said Eric Matteson, chair of rheumatology at the Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic, which has produced two books on arthritis. "Some (yoga styles) are very extreme and put tendons and muscles under a lot of stress."
It's always good to speak to a health provider about anything and any questions before starting any practices. However, a good teacher who not only engages his student but can address their needs is just as important. Finding a teacher who is adaptable and can help meet one's needs is of the utmost importance as well.
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