

YOGA FOR KNEE PAIN

Knee pain is long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one or both knees. The cause of your knee pain can determine the symptoms you experience. Many conditions can cause or contribute to knee pain, and many treatments exist. Each person's experience with knee pain will be different.

Temporary knee pain is different from chronic knee pain. Many people experience temporary knee pain as a result of an injury or accident. Chronic knee pain rarely goes away without treatment, and it isn't always attributable to one incident. It's most often the result of several causes or conditions.

Yoga for knee pain

This is an extension of the Arthritis and mainly due to the sedentary life style and increased weight , inflammation metabolic changes and many other reasons.. Hence the most common form of Arthritis is Osteoarthritis. It is a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage that covers the ends of bones in the joint deteriorates causing pain and loss of movements as bones begin to rub each other . The main symptoms are pain in the joints , stiffness in the joints , warmth and redness of jonts, Excess weight and fat deposited in the abdomen , Swelling in the joints etc.

The usual way of management of joints , is to loose the weight, avoid fried foods, Increase the fluid intake , Intake of milk , avoid fatty and heavy foods . try to maintain good posture at all times and avoid staying in the same position for too long , should have strong muscles which will help to stay strong too. Avoid extra weight which means more pain . This will add to the extra added stress in the knee and hips . Massage to the muscles and joints as it helps relax the muscles and also improves the circulation to them.

OMKAR YOGA THERAPY has got a cure mainly through the continuous recital of OMKAR Mantra and coupled with joint loosening exercise and few Asanas like stretching and certain SuddhiKriyas like Waman,SwasanMargSuddhi etc and control in the food mainly at least once or twice in a week , there should be leafy vegetables. Hence by the proper intake of food and managing by various above methods and followed by OHM Dhayn , there will be eradication of the disease

Who is at risk for knee pain?

People who are overweight or obese are at a greater risk for knee problems. For every Kilos that you are overweight, your knee must absorb an extra pressure when you walk, run, or climb stairs.The BMI above 29 is obese It is proved that nearly 85% of the weight of the body s above the knee and it means that 15% of the weight of the legs are carrying the entire weight of 85% . Thus obese people will have more chance of knee pain and if not treated properly through medicine or walking can become more chronic . Non treatment or very much delayed treatment will result in Osteoarthritis

Other factors that increase your risk for knee pain include:

# Degeneration due to ageing process . As per the Anatomy ,there is presence of Synovial fluid in the knees which acts as a lubricating liquid which keeps the activity and the functional level of the Knees very active . But, the fluid gets dried up in some cases due to ageing process and the pain starts developing and degeneration increases due to ageing .

# Previous injuries or trauma

# Athletic activity or physical exercise

# Poor diet and wrong food eating habits

# Overweight/obesity

# During the last 10-15 years it is noticed that on a chronic stage there is a method of Knee replacement which the life of the same will be 15 years . However, even after replacement there can be occasional pain in the knee

Treating chronic knee pain Each underlying cause of chronic knee pain has a specific type of treatment. These treatments may include:

# physical therapy

# Medication

# Surgery

# Injections

The problem of knee pain is wide world over and to afford above treatment is not possible to every individual. The reality is that these treatments have reverse implications. But practicing Omkar Yoga to get relief from knee pain is in your comfort zone as well as it acts like one medicine to all associated illnesses.

How can knee pain be prevented?

You can prevent some, but not all, of the possible causes of knee pain. But you canâ€™t prevent chronic knee pain. There are things you can do to alleviate the pain and regular practice of â€œOmkar Yogaâ€ is one such.If your chronic knee pain gets worse because of overuse, or tends to be the most painful after physical activity, you can make lifestyle changes to help treat the pain and here â€œOmkar Yoga,â€ truly makes wonder as it does not require extra effort. We at â€œOmkar Yoga,â€ treat the patients through various Asanas and breathing techniques and also if required in chronic cases through Mudra Therapy and Accupressure

Other approaches include:

# Warm up before exercise: Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings before and after exercise.

# Try low-impact exercises: Instead of tennis or running, give swimming or bicycling a shot. Or mix low-impact exercises with high-impact exercises to give your knees a break.

# Lose weight.

# Practice Omkar Yoga:The above approaches need time space and financial investment too. But, practicing â€œOmkar yoga,â€ is possible at your home, at your own space and time. The investment it requires is to breathe in rhythm and get healed.

OmkarYoga for Knee pain

Omkar yoga is an ancient practice that brings together mind and body. It incorporates breathing exercises, meditation in particualr poses designed to encourage relaxation and reduce stress. Practicing Omkaryoga is said to come with many benefits for both mental and physical health, though not all of these benefits have been backed by science.Omkar yoga is known for its ability to ease stress and promote relaxation. Multiple studies have confirmed the many mental and physical benefits ofOmkar yoga. Incorporating it into your routine can help enhance your health, increase strength and flexibility and reduce symptoms knee pain and future possibility of it.

Benefits of Omkar Yoga in curing knee pain:

# May Reduce Inflammation:Omkar Yoga can be practiced in any yogic pose that gives your knee comfort which itself reduces pain.

# Could Reduce Chronic Pain:Omkar chanting in yoga pose relieves mind stress and anxiety. A feel of knee pain or any chronic pain is in mind first. Omkar yoga relaxes mind of practitioner which indirectly reduces chronic pain at least feeling of it.

# Could promote healthy mindset: A rhythmic chanting of Omkar Yoga releases hormones which promotes happiness and feeling of positivity. In illnesses like knee pain healthy mindset surely works wonder. It helps you to enjoy the activities which you feel you wonâ€™t be able do ever due to the knee pain.

# Improves Flexibility and Balance: The regular practice of Omkar yoga shreds your extra weight. When weight-height and age is in right number ( i.e the BMI is between 18-25)then body of that person is said to be in balanced and flexible. Omkar Yoga improves flexibility and balance of your body as well as of your mind.

# Promotes Healthy Eating Habits: We all are aware that most of the illnesses are due to our eating habits. The energy that one receives after practicing Omkar Yoga activates and stimulates the brain positively. This helps you to choose good-bad and it has been observed that people with healthy eating habits are less prone to illnesses like knee pain. It keeps your weight in control.

# Can Increase Strength: The most prominent benefit of is that Omkar Yoga helps in increasing strength of mind and body. A healthy mind and body is none less than boon.

# Food intake : Healthy eating habits like alkaline foods, green vegetables , with salads and sprouts , taking food at the right time , with sleeping at the right time , will reduce the severity of the pain and the disease will not accelerate very fast.

All the above mentioned practices should be done under a trained Yoga teacher/Therapist. Omkar Yoga has got such senior experienced trained professionals who are nearly 10-15 years old in this profession and have proved positive results in this matter.

Finding the time to practice just a few minutes Omkar Yoga every day may be enough to make a noticeable difference when it comes to your knee health. Kindly visit the website and email your problems and requirements at menon@omkaryoga.co.in or at menonbs8650@gmail.com

We wish you healthy body and happy mind!