Alleviating chronic foot pain or other uncomfortable ailments can be done with yoga
Most people would love to have healthy eyesight and well-functioning joints for the rest of their lives, but this is simply not possible for everyone, particularly if they are athletes. Rigorous sports such as basketball put a significant amount of strain on the body, increasing the risk of conditions like chronic foot pain. Recently, the New York Times pointed to yoga as one possible solution for sports injuries.
According to the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, each of our feet has a total of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, ligaments and muscles. With so many small parts comprising a whole, it's not surprising that there are many things that can go wrong.
But can you reduce your risk of experiencing foot pain? And if you already suffer from the ailment – or other painful disorders – is there any way to alleviate the discomfort?
The answer is yes, according to five former standout players on Cornell University's basketball team. According to a popular story in the New York Times, these young men are engaging in the holistic mind-body regimen of yoga, which is designed to enhance multiple aspects of well-being all at once.
Athletes at both the professional and collegiate levels have praised the deep breathing exercises, rejuvenating stretches and gentle poses of the Eastern art. These techniques are designed to improve flexibility, strength and endurance while maintaining calm and inner peace.
One of the players, Jeff Foote, stands at seven feet tall and needed a little special attention from the yoga instructor during the session. However, he managed to perform the maneuvers with grace.
"It's a little difficult when you're [taller]," he told the news source. "I've noticed a big difference since I began doing [yoga] this summer. It helps with flexibility, quickness and durability."
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