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Kentish Town Health Ctre, London NW5 2BX (10 min. from Camden Town Underground)
Conditions: Most types of low back pain and sciatica
Time: Wednesdays: 6:30 to 7:40pm. Ongoing (join any week)
Type of class: Small group with individual attention
Yoga therapist ›Robin Monro
Requirement: Individual consultation to assess the type of back pain
Further information and bookings: Yoga Biomedical Trust
T: 020 8245 6420; E- enquiries@yogatherapy.org
General yoga classes often help mild low back pain but can exacerbate more serious and chronic back problems. By contrast, specialised yoga therapy can help most types of low back pain, including herniated disc ('slipped' disc) and other acute conditions.
To start with a specialist yoga therapist assesses your back condition in order to design a yoga regimen that is effective and safe. You then learn and practice the yoga regimen in a group class or in one-to-one sessions.
Your yoga regimen helps you to mobilise the spinal joints, relax and tone the postural muscles, improve blood circulation to the spine, and reduce pain. Coupled with advice on precautions in your daily life, this provides optimal conditions for the back to heal and to remain healthy long term. The yoga therapist gives individual attention and helps you develop your own home practice, thus empowering you to look after your back without dependence on others. For many back pain sufferers, yoga therapy has made life worth living again.
Fees:
Consultation for back pain assessment: One hour £55 or half hour £30
5 Classes £60; Single class £15
Package of 1 hour consultation, 5 classes and follow-up consultation £95
To book an appointment or make an enquiry click ›here
For those living away from London we have ›specialist back pain therapists in certain other parts of the UK and Europe, and a website for self-assessment of low back pain, available worldwide at ›www.calba.net |
