Yoga Injuries: Five Experts Views

Advice and perspectives compiled from five (plus) Yoga authorities on avoiding elbow, wrist and other joint injuries while practicing Yoga - Especially of concern for hypermobile Women.

Yoga Poses To Be Careful Of Elbow Hyperextension In

Yoga, Elbow Hyperextension And Poses To Be Careful In from Tennis Elbow Classroom

If you practice Yoga, and have a degree of joint Hypermobility, be careful that you don't "Hyperextend" your elbows, especially in certain upper-body, weight-bearing positions.

This may be particularly important if you have Tennis Elbow – In which case, it might be wise to temporarily avoid these and a few other "extended elbow" poses. (Where you're putting weight on your arms.)

If you have a tendency toward Hypermobility due to Ligament Laxity (looseness) it's possible to damage your elbow joint by overstretching already lax ligaments.

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Avoid Over-Extending Your Elbows In These Yoga Poses

Is it a good idea to continue practicing Yoga while you're recovering from Tennis Elbow? Yes, it may help you recover!...

But there are poses that could exacerbate your Tennis Elbow if done incorrectly - Be sure to avoid 'Elbow Hyperextension' in your upper-body, weight-bearing poses, like: