Yoga for Lower Back and Tailbone Pain: Can It Help Me?

Ans: Here's what you should do
1. Add a variety of postures for the whole body (don't focus on just the back)
2. Move in all directions (side bending, twists, back bend, forward bend etc), but keep it slow and keep checking what feels good and what doesn't
3. Avoid perfectionism or pursuit of 'one correct alignment'
4. Gradually make it more challenging as you start getting comfortable
5. Lastly, practice pranayama and meditation as they are immensely helpful for pain management.

I cannot emphasise enough the sheer power of yogic breathing exercises and meditation in reducing pain and improving quality of life. So, do not ignore them. All the best!

Ans: Hello Manish,
The tailbone pain needs to be checked by an orthopedic or physiotherapist. At times the tail bone called as sacrum can go out of alignment and it needs to be mobilised back into place.
X-ray also is important to do to know the bony changes if any.
Only when exact diagnosis made can the tail bone pain be corrected.
All the best!

Ans: Hi, Subhash, Yoga can certainly help with pain management. While it is not possible to suggest the best postures without knowing your particular situation. In general, including postures like cobra, locust, camel, pavanmuktasana, triangle etc can help. When you do yoga postures gently and mindfully they carry minimal risk. You can also use Iyengar Yoga props to make other postures accessible and I would highly recommend them for anyone with backpain. You must also include pranayama and meditation for pain management. People who regularly practice breathing exercises show a marked reduction in back pain, so please don't ignore them. All the best!