Injury and Recovery Flashcards
What is the difference between chronic and acute pain?
Acute pain is the result of a clearly defined issue and lasts for less than six months
Chronic pain is persistent and can remain undiagnosed
How long does acute pain last?
Acute pain lasts for less than six months
How long does chronic pain last?
Chronic pain lasts for more than six months
What are the common causes of injury in yoga?
Improper techniques and practicing without awareness
Over-stretching
Lack of practice and not taking time to build strength and stamina within a posture
Insufficient limbering to heat the body
Poor verbal and visual instruction
Home practice without supervision
Overworking muscles causing tears and strains
Misalignment placing unnecessary pressure on the joints
Students practicing with acute injuries not caused by Yoga
Students coming out of postures unsafely
Inconsistent practice or expecting the body to respond to asana in the same way each practice
Not informing the teacher of any injuries
Strong adjustments given without due care and attention and without adjustment training
Teacher’s lack of education and training
What are the physiological cautions for practicing asana?
Practice on an empty stomach
Intense spine twists should be avoided by students with HBP due to the intra-abdominal pressure
Open twists during pregnancy
Students must be well hydrated
Those with lung conditions shouldn’t practice in a heated room as this irritates the lining and alveoli in the lungs
Students with LBP should ensure they come out of standing forward bends slowly as to not cause light headedness or nausea
Students medically diagnosed with sinusitis and/or conjunctivitis would need to avoid long
holds for 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
What should students medically diagnosed with sinusitis and/or conjunctivitis avoid?
Long holds for inversions due to increased inflammatory processes
Why should students with HBP avoid intense spine twists?
Intra-abdominal pressure
Why shouldn’t those with lung conditions practice in a heated room?
This irritates the lining and alveoli in the lungs
Why should we practice on an empty stomach?
To avoid nausea and stomach cramps
Why should students with LBP ensure they come out of standing forward bends slowly?
To avoid light headedness and nausea
Why should students with glaucoma or eye injuries avoid inversions?
Increases blood flow to this area
