Abstract

EFFECT OF RELAXATION YOGA ON MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN: A REVIEW STUDY

*Vd. Sumant M. Pande and Vd. Maheshwari D. Joshi

Abstract

Introduction: Relaxation is one of the most important skills in Hathyoga. It has many dimensions – mental, Emotional, autonomic and muscular. Now a day’s musculoskeletal pain and related disorders increases day by day that’s why we have to pay attention to relaxation of skeletal muscles and mind for pain relief. Musculoskeletal pain is mostly found in geriatric age group they unable to do difficult Yoga poses, Yoga can relives musculoskeletal pain by relaxation Yoga protocol like various types of Dhyanatmak, Asanas, Pranayam, Yogic, Dnyan. Aim & objectives: 1) To evaluate the effect of relaxation yoga on musculoskeletal pain. 2) To study the Pathophysiology of musculoskeletal pain. 3) To study the effect of yoga on muscle relaxation. Methodology: This is a literary study hence; all the available references and concepts have been compiled here with. Result: This is the genuine attempt to evaluate the effect of relaxation yoga on musculoskeletal pain and it is very effective for geriatric patients.

Keywords: Relaxation Yoga, Musculoskeletal pain.