The Physical Practice of Yoga For Avascular Necrosis

Avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis is a bone condition in which the blood supply to the bones is temporarily or permanently blocked or reduced, leading to the death of bone tissue. This process eventually causes the degeneration of the affected bone. This can happen for a number of reasons, including joint or bone injuries, pancreatitis, diabetes, Gaucher’s disease, HIV/AIDS, systemic lupus erythematosus and sickle-cell anemia, and excessive alcohol consumption. However, avascular necrosis does not necessarily affect the bones around the waist. It can affect the hips as well as the knees, shoulders, ankles, etc., but most commonly occurs in the hip joint. Yoga is often recommended as part of an initial treatment plan to heal bone or permanently increase blood flow to joints, or delay surgery. Yoga for avascular necrosis promotes blood flow to the joints, increase joint flexibility, and strengthen against injury – this provides nutrients for the bone to heal, as well as reduces pain.

Unfortunately, for most individuals, yoga for osteonecrosis will only delay the need for surgery and temporarily relieve pain. Surgery is usually needed to repair the bone.

Poses of Yoga For Avascular Necrosis

The physical practice of yoga for osteonecrosis promotes the flow of blood to the joint and also promote strength, balance, and flexibility their.

Viparita Karani – Legs-up-the-Wall Pose

For Viparita Karani, spread a mat on the ground and lie down on your back. Now keep both feet and hands straight on the ground. Slowly raise both the legs upwards. Keep in mind that 70% of your waist should be upwards while raising the legs. While doing this asana, both your hands will remain on the lower part of the waist, which makes it easy to balance the body. While doing the asana, do not force yourself to stay in this pose for as long as you can according to your ability.

This pose invigorates the whole body and regulates the activity of the glands thereby reducing stress and apathy. Relaxes the bones and improves blood supply to these areas.

Setu Bandhasana – Bridge Pose

For the Bridge pose, you will lie down on your back, keep your hands by your side. Now the distance between the knees will be equal to the shoulder. Keep the heels on the ground, and bring them close to the buttocks. Now while inhaling, raise the back above the ground. Try to lift the back completely upwards. Head will let you stay on the ground. The longer you stay, the more normal your breathing will continue.

This classic posture helps to encourages bone alignment and promotes good hip posture.

Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose

Lie down on your stomach on the mat, keeping your feet close together. Keep the feet fully stretched and the direction of the soles should be upwards. Now keeping both your hands equal to the shoulders, keep the palms on the ground. Lift the front part of the body upwards by giving weight on your palms. Raise the front part of the body and the head so that the shape of a bow is formed. The eyes should be straight and there should be full emphasis on the hands. In this way, you must do this action 4 to 5 times.

Bhujangasana increases the body temperature as well as improves blood circulation in the body. Thereby reducing the amount of stress and weight on the affected bones will provide relief from massive amount of pain.

Stretching and movement can further damage the bones, so the joints of the bones should not be put under pressure. There are many yoga postures that require you to stretch your hip joint. So without ensuring you, do not do any type of yoga asanas. Before practicing yoga asana must consult your doctor to practise.

Conclusion

Yoga for AVN, hip joint pain & osteonecrosis build strength and in transforming your body. Yoga include better posture, improved balance, enhanced coordination, reduce the risk of falling, higher strength, and better gait that is a safe and effective means of preventing osteoporosis-related fracture.