Excessive Stiffness
Excessive stiffness can be due to faulty body alignment and poor balance, which causes shortening of the ligaments. Shortening of the ligaments in the vertebral column can be noticed in those who sit a good part of the time, such as students, office workers, writers, and artists. This is because persons in a sitting position thrust the head and neck forward and cause the spine to compensate by forming a round back.
When an individual resumes the erect position of the spine while either sitting, standing or walking, there may be some sever pain in the neck radiating through the shoulders down to the arms. This may in turn, bring headaches and scalp sensitivity. The pressure caused by the shortening of the ligaments at the base of the skull irritates the nerves that pass through the facial attachment.
When an individual resumes the erect position of the spine while either sitting, standing or walking, there may be some sever pain in the neck radiating through the shoulders down to the arms. This may in turn, bring headaches and scalp sensitivity. The pressure caused by the shortening of the ligaments at the base of the skull irritates the nerves that pass through the facial attachment.
This nerve irritation is picked up to some degree by the peripheral nerve branches set off at the points of ligamentous shortening to the outermost extremities. Such aches and pains of the head, shoulders, and arms can be relieved by such Yoga postures as the fish pose and shoulderstand, which stretch the ligaments and permit free and easy movement of the head and neck, thus relieving the compression of the nerves and the sensitivity of the nerve branches.
For lasting effect and a permanent stretching of these ligaments, a correct head and upper spine balance and flexibility are necessary, all of which can be accomplished by duality practice of the Yogic poses.
For lasting effect and a permanent stretching of these ligaments, a correct head and upper spine balance and flexibility are necessary, all of which can be accomplished by duality practice of the Yogic poses.