After 2 rear-end car accidents, I’ve had numbness, tingling in my hands, headache and shoulder, neck, back, head and hip pain. This is how Chair Yoga has helped me. Terry wrote to us to tell us about her experience with Cervical Fusion and Chair Yoga.... here is her...
How do we tell if the quads are too tight or whether they are too weak?
I have a new client who had a baby 6mths ago. She is wanting to come to yoga as she is finding it difficult to get up and down off the floor to deal with her baby. She thinks her quads are too tight. I'm meeting her next week on Zoom. Answer from Justine Thank you...
Option for a Belt when someone has hand Osteoarthritis
A few of my seniors mentioned how painful and difficult it was for them to hold the yoga belt in certain poses, like stretching the legs from seated. Do you know if there exists any kind of a softer, maybe thicker kind of belt for people with arthritis? Answer from...
Student is a leukemia survivor with compressed vertebrae
My student's doctor told her she should do no twists at all, never, because of her spine. Hello! I have a question concerning one of my students and I hope you can give me some advice. My student is in her late sixties and has suffered from leukemia. This was about 15...
Movement precautions for person with herniated cervical disc
Question I have a student who is afraid to move due to a cervical disc herniation. I don't want to hurt her! What precautions should I be taking?Movement precautions for Herniated Cervical Disc Thank you for your question, and of course I understand your concern! The...
To use or not use Straps for Shoulder in a Chair Yoga Class
Is there a reason that Chair Yoga doesn't encourage using a strap to very gently warm up shoulders? In my 200 hour training, use of props was encouraged as a way to help students modify and support asanas. I use shoulder flossing with a strap quite a bit in my classes...
Exercise Suggestions for Arthritis in hands?
Could you share any insight or support that has given relieve and/or improvement for individuals with arthritis in hands? Answer from Justine Any '-itis' in the body is heat...so, first and foremost, cooling that inflammation is key. Sitali inhale is wonderful for...
Help for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome – Yoga Can Help
Help for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome I have a colleague that is dealing with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). Her doctor has asked her to find someone who specializes on this condition. Just wonder if this is a condition that either of you have worked with? Please let me...
Help for Trigger Finger
Question In the last few weeks I have been having pain and a popping when bending the middle finger of the right hand. I mentioned it to my doctor and she said it was trigger finger. She told me to come back if it got worse. As I move through the day it gets less...
My shoulder makes a popping sound, should I be worried?
Question: I found your classes on line and love them. But, I was wondering if in a stretch your joints pop, is that causing damage? Does that mean a stretch is gone too far? My shoulders pop all the time and I don't want to make them worse. Answer from Justine: In...
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