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in reply to: Ankle sprain (should i continue exercise?) #6957
I have had several injuries and found that going to yoga helped with a faster recovery. I just did what I could do and sometimes that meant not doing certain poses at all do to pain. I think the only time I have not gone was if I had a fever. Even my Plantar Fasciitis improved although it took many months. In addition to Hot Yoga I see a very skilled Physical Therapist. The P.T. has done Hot Yoga and has assisted with learning better alignment. My injuries have made my Hot Yoga practice more meaningful and has allowed me to deal with life far better.
in reply to: Very sore left lateral heel & left gluteal. #5050The visit to the physical therapist gave good insight. She said the left foot has plantar fasciitis which is not too bad yet since the whole bottom foot is not involved. The pain is starting at insertion point towards the back of the bottom of the left foot and is causing pain in the calf clear up into the mid gluteal area due to tight fascia from foot to gluteal area. She said keep doing the yoga and gave me 3 stretches ( pigeon pose, downward dog and hamstring stretch in particular stretching in dorsi flexion since I have no range there in the left ankle) to do several times a day. After one treatment of massage, Graston technique and stretching from the physical therapist I had more flexibility in the hot yoga class and less pain.
in reply to: Very sore left lateral heel & left gluteal. #4970Thank you for the suggestions. The left heel hurts with any weight bearing and is painful on the middle to left side on the bottom of the left foot. Upon palpation it is also painful at the lateral heel up about 2 cm. Icing the heel helps, along with making sure I wear my orthodicts when not in yoga. On the Standing separate leg stretch. Yes I do pigeon toe with straight legs per instructions. I just tried your suggestion briefly and I think it helps, will see in class Friday. I read about the hamstring stretching, thank you.
The left gluteal feels better when not stretched at all. I find relief when I contact it hard and then let go and also notice less pain when I can engage the left quads (there is some connection ) When trying to do just the first part of Standing head to knee pose it hurts along with the heel. This pose is very difficult and can only do the first part for I am learning to engage the quads, although I am not sure if my weight needs to be more at the ball mounts or all over the foot. The gluteal problem is long standing and is being pushed with the 60 challenge. I also think since I am new I most likely don’t do poses correctly and am in the learning curve although I think that is always the case. My core muscle are also weak. For all these reasons and more I do the yoga. I feel so much better everywhere else. An adventure! I have seen a few physical therapist before and will make an appointment to see a particular one since she has done hot yoga a few times and seems very smart about the body with alignment and uses hand on techniques.in reply to: Very sore left lateral heel & left gluteal. #4943The left bottom of the heel hurts most in the standing breathing, half moon & hands to feet pose, awkward pose 1st part, eagle pose when standing on the left foot, standing head to knee pose on left leg, (I am still unable to kick leg out so time is spend learning to lock standing knee), left standing in balancing stick and let standing in tree pose. The left gluteal hurts most in standing separate leg stretching, Standing separate leg to head to knee pose when you tuck your chin and then roll down to the left side, I keep my left knee bent due to left glutal pain, sitting head to knee pose when you have legs apart and bend to the left. The left leg problems have been several years although is now more painful all the time. The left heel is new from a month ago and has worsen the longer I am on my feet and also first time I am up after sleeping. I don’t think I pigeon toe and do wear orthotics for fallen arches. I viewed your video on the feet. The left gluteal pain is from the left side of the sacrum to the left tuberosity of the ischuim.
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