Do these yoga asanas to relieve joint pain

Yoga can help you deal with a variety of health issues.

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As you age, there are increasing chances of joint pain. A weak bone structure, lack of essential nutrients in the body, lack of adequate physical exercises, etc. can all further aggravate the pain. Arthritis is the most common cause of joint pain. Sometimes, the pain may also be due to inflammation of the cushioning around the joints, due to infectious diseases, an injury, due to certain illness like gout, lupus, overuse of a joint, fibromyalgia, an infection of the bone, osteoporosis, etc.

How is yoga beneficial in relieving joint pain?

Although medication can alleviate the pain, chances are that the pain will recur after a period of time. However, yoga is a time-tested method that can help you do away with the pain altogether. Apart from toning your body, it also calms your mind, helping you cope better with pain too. The practice of yoga on a regular basis can improve flexibility and functioning of the joints, apart from reducing pain and stress. Yoga also reduces inflammation. In fact, studies have shown that yoga practitioners have lower levels of inflammation-causing proteins in their blood. Here are six yoga postures that can be beneficial in relieving joint pain. Apart from helping your joints, they also help in strengthening them.

Trikonasana (Triangle pose)

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