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Yoga For Hip Pain And It's Health Benefits

Last Updated: Jan 20, 2025

Benefits of yoga for hip pain

For a person suffering from hip pain life can be very difficult it can cause problem in sitting and getting up. People who suffer from hip pain usually go for over the counter pain killer medicines. Although the painkillers provide the necessary relief in the pain the side effects of the medicine have a dampening effect on the overall health of a person. If anyone says that there is no treatment for hip pain without any side effect then they must be told about age-old health practice of yoga. Yoga is an exceptional and natural way of alleviating pain without any side effects. The asanas of the yoga along with some fine movements provide strength to the muscles around the hip joint.

Yoga also stabilizes the pressure on the hip joint. This release of pressure from the hip joint reduces the stress on the joint thereby providing relief in pain. Yoga increases the flexibility of the muscles which improves the range of motion of the hip joint resulting in pain relief. Yoga improves the blood circulation in the body thus the blood circulation in the muscle around the hip also improves leading to alleviation of pain. Given below are some of the asanas of yoga which help a person in gaining relief from hip pain.

Yoga asanas for hip pain

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Bridge Pose

This pose stretches your hip muscles, tailbone and spine. Lay on your back, gently bend your knees and lift your hips up until your thighs are at parallel to the floor, forming a bridge.
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Supine Twist

The supine twist relieves tension from the hip muscle by giving the spine a fine twist and also makes you feel relaxed. Start by lying straight on your back. Now press your knees together and bring them up to your chest. Then drop the knees to your left and twist your torso towards the right while keeping the hip in the same line as the knees. Try to hold this position for a minute or two. Repeat the same on the other side.
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Fire Log Pose

Cross your left leg and place your right leg on top of the left shin. Clasp your palms and bend forward so that your elbows touch the ground and your stomach touches the legs. Hold this position for a while, as you inhale and exhale.
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Bound Angle Pose

Bring your soles together, bend the knees, and allow them to drop on the floor. Hold onto your toes with both the hands. Breathe in and lengthen your torso, breathe out and rest forward from your hips. Keep your head lower towards the toe while you do this. This stretches the muscles of your thighs and groin.
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Lizard Lower Lunge

Lizard lower lunge- Stand with your feet kept equidistant apart. Then place your left foot a few steps ahead of the right one. Bend your left knee to the floor so that it perfectly lines with the ankle. Stretch your right leg along the floor keeping your toes curled. Place both your elbows right at the middle of your legs. Your arms and the palms should rest on the floor. Look up straight and hold the position for 8-10 breaths. This pose opens up your inner thighs and psoas muscle.

Conclusion

As we all know that yoga helps in the alleviation of hip pain but it is also important to understand that besides doing yoga regularly, a person needs to consume a diet which is not only healthy but it also provides relief in the hip pain. In such a scenario incorporating foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acid can be crucial. Deficiency of vitamin D can also be one of the causes of hip pain in a person. Consuming food products rich in Vitamin D like whole grains can be beneficial in such a scenario. Deficiency of calcium in the body can also be one of the causes of the hip pain thus incorporating low-fat milk in the diet can work wonders. Besides these changes, a person can incorporate food products which have anti-inflammatory properties.

If the doctor has advised heat therapy to a person suffering from the hip pain then heat therapy must be continued as advised by the doctor. Heat therapy, proper and healthy diet, and yoga, when combined together, can help a person by alleviating the hip pain completely. This combination also helps in attaining the desired results quickly.

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