Burning sensation on the skin at the elbow.

[jtcb]

#1937

Hello,

I have two questions regarding this pose.

First of all, I have been doing a modified version of this pose. Is this expectable? Am I still getting the benefit?

Instead of creating a human bridge and grab my elbows on the top of my head, I put my hands on the heel (fingers facing the front) and put my arm and elbow on the floor. I still push my body upward.

Because my elbow is sitting on the floor, it put a lot of pressure and weight on the skin of the elbow causing a burning sensation. Is there any way to avoid it?

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7716

Hi Jeff

You will always get some benefits. But in order to know if you’re getting the same or similar benefits I would have to ask you exactly what your hips and shoulders are doing when your hands are on your heels. Where is your butt?

The graze on your elbows can be very uncomfortable. What are they contacting? Floor boards, carpet, towel, mat?

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

[jtcb]

#7717

Hi Gabrielle,

In the modified pose, my hip and shoulder are open up and push upward. Similar to camel pose. My butt is in the air, not touching the floor. Looks exactly like the link below, but instead of looking up like in the picture, I lower my head and look behind me.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4262/suptavaj3.jpg

My elbows are resting on the towel on top of the mat. It feels like sun burn every time.

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7828

Hi Jeffrey

My rule of thumb is under 99% of circumstances that if your bottom is not on the floor then you stay upright. Are you doing this both sets or just one?

All you can really do if it still bothers you is make sure you have padding or grin and bear it. Not much else besides making sure that you don’t slide your elbows on the ground and that they touch the floor and walk them backwards if they need to reposition.

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

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#7835

Hi Gabrielle

During one of my doubles over the weekend, a visiting teacher pushed me to do the pose correctly. You know what, I can do it now without pain. At least not for now. Today is Tuesday and so far so good. Of course I will be careful and listen to my body every time I do the pose.

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7838

Super news Jeffrey!

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

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#7855

Gabrielle,

I think I have bad news. Do you have any idea what could have gone wrong? The outer side of the right kneecap feel sore to the touch. It is not painful though. There is no such feeling on the left side. I first feel it when I knee down to do the final breathing exercise.

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7856

Hi Jeffrey

Hmmm … can you tell me if you’ve only felt it today? And ONLY when you sat in Kapalbhati? What about walking now that you’ve finished your class? I think we need more information plus if it’s only just now that it’s happened you need to approach supta and tree pose with caution. And by that I mean only kneeling in fixed firm without butt between heels and for tree, I probably wouldn’t do the first side in the regular way.

Anyway, I don’t want to preempt anything or make assumptions just yet! 😉

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

[jtcb]

#7857

Gabrielle,

I didn’t go to yoga today. It was after yesterday’s (Sunday) doubles that I feel it. Saturday’s doubles didn’t feel anything so I suspect it happened yesterday.

I don’t feel pain (soreness) at all either sitting, walking or standing. It feels normal. The only time I feel anything is when I touch it. A slight tap and I can feel the soreness. It is like when you have a fever or a cold. Your ear will feel sore to the touch. Do you know what I mean?

I don’t feel comfortable doing the regular fixed firm pose that I have been doing the modified version. Now that you mention tree pose, it might have happened while I lift my knee (heel to costume) too high and then lower the knee too low?

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7859

Hi Jeffrey

Yes, my first thought is in a knee twisting movement. So, avoid that for now in BOTH those poses. You may want to just crouch with legs together and not twist the legs for Eagle pose too (crouch knees together, and only twist the arms). First side Standing Bow just stay more upright and keep that right hip down and in alignment. If you have any doubts then there are certainly other poses where you could go less deep or avoid but for now, I don’t have enough information.

Let me know anything else that comes to mind.

Elsewhere I have talked about the restorative power of kneeling with feet and heels and knees together. That would be advisable until you know what’s going on. Do that instead of Fixed Firm and even sit like that at home on occasion.

Any more issues you should have a professional investigate it. Someone who can put their hands on it!

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

[jtcb]

#7861

Thanks Gabrielle. I will try to go easy for now.

BTW, the soreness feels like a bruise without a darkened spot.

[jtcb]

#7865

I think I might have a Lateral Meniscus Tear.

http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8794150/lateral-meniscus-tear-meniscal-tears-physioadv.htm

[Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)]

#7866

Hi Jeffrey

My thoughts exactly! The modifications I gave you will help you with a lateral meniscus tear and particularly help you with the inflammation. I guess you’ll now and get someone to look at it…

Keep us posted

Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂

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