I had an injury that resulted in surgery and now I feel I've become a couch potato. I'm not happy about it and my doctor says I should start stretching, but I am afraid of re-injuring myself and that I will be unable to do many things. I have heard yoga is good for stretching, but there is no way I can get like a pretzel. Any suggestions?
Signed,
Injured Couch Potato
Dear Injured Couch Potato:
Although I do not know your specific injury, stretching and activity is always a help with both physical and mental healing. There are many ways to get your body moving through gentle stretches and relaxation techniques that can get you off the couch and back living again.
The key is to find the right yoga instructor that can work with you and your specific injuries. A regular class is probably not best suited for you right now, but personal instruction while possibly being instructed on chair yoga may be the way to begin.
I personally, had a shoulder injury and was told I would not be able to ever raise my arm to even shoulder height. I can now bring it up all the way to the ceiling as well as back down (like doing the backstroke in swimming). That is what time doing yoga has helped just that one body part achieve. I have seen many others over the years achieve the same (or even better) amazing results through a yoga practice. I encourage you to begin, but you do have to get up off the couch to call.
Health and blessings to you,
Ms. Yogi
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