Anatomy & Physiology of Injury & Recovery

Question 1

What are the common causes of injury in yoga?

Answer 1

Home practice without supervision
Misalignment = Joint pressure
Practicing without awareness
Exiting postures unsafely
insufficient limbering
Over-stretching/working muscles causing strains/sprains
Inconsistent practice not building strength and stamina
expecting same body response each time
Practicing with acute injuries & not informing teacher
Poor verbal/visual instruction
Strong adjustments given without care or training

Question 2

What is the difference between chronic and acute pain?

Answer 2

Acute pain is the result of a clearly defined issue and lasts for less than 3 months
Chronic pain is persistent and can remain undiagnosed

Question 3

How long does acute pain last?

Answer 3

Acute pain lasts for less than 3 months

Question 4

How long does chronic pain last?

Answer 4

Chronic pain lasts for more than 3 months

Question 5

What should students medically diagnosed with sinusitis and/or conjunctivitis avoid?

Answer 5

Long holds for inversions due to increased inflammatory processes

Question 6

Why should students with HBP avoid intense spine twists?

Answer 6

Intra-abdominal pressure

Question 7

Why shouldn’t those with lung conditions practice in a heated room?

Answer 7

This irritates the lining and alveoli in the lungs

Question 8

Why should we practice on an empty stomach?

Answer 8

To avoid nausea and stomach cramps

Question 9

Why should students with LBP ensure they come out of standing forward bends slowly?

Answer 9

To avoid light headedness and nausea

Question 10

What other precautions or risk factors would you consider when facilitating a yoga class?

Answer 10

Practice on empty stomach
well hydrated
Intense spine twists should be avoided by students with HBP due to the intra-abdominal pressure
Open twists during pregnancy

lung conditions shouldn’t practice in a heated rooms this irritates the lining and alveoli in the lungs
Students with LBP should exit standing forward bends slowly as to not cause light headedness or nausea
Students with sinusitis and/or conjunctivitis need to avoid long inversions due to increased inflammatory processes
Strong twists for acute inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are contra-indicated
Students with glaucoma or eye injuries avoid inversions and any asana that increase cardiac or pulmonary hypertension