Yoga for elbow: These asanas can relieve pain, strengthen bone

By Anujj Trehaan

May 31, 2023

01:50 pm

What's the story

When it comes to your overall arm health, the oft-neglected heroes, your elbows, hold the key.

You may face performance challenges with increased exposure to injuries when your elbows are weak.

Thankfully, you can practice multiple restorative yoga poses daily to strengthen them.

These poses are like superheroes, swooping in to heal and protect your elbows from the clutches of discomfort and inflammation.

Cobra pose

This pose benefits your elbows as it improves their strength, flexibility, and movement.

Lie on the floor with your face down and place your palms next to your shoulders.

Now gradually inhale as you stretch your legs and then lift your upper body.

As you do this asana, make sure that your toes and pubis form a straight line and touch the floor.

Mountain pose

This one is among the easiest yoga poses.

Stand with your feet apart, interlock your fingers, and then turn the wrists outward.

Now inhale and raise your arms over your head. While you do that, lift your heels and stretch your back. Exhale and release once done.

As your arm stretches in this asana, it improves and tones the muscles surrounding your elbow.

Warrior pose

Standing with your legs wide apart, turn your upper body toward the left side and bend your left knee.

Now make a 90-degree angle and let the right leg stretch out as much as possible.

Finally, keep your hands in the air and stretch your back. Repeat with the other leg.

This pose strengthens your elbows, arms, thighs, and lower back muscles.

Triangle pose

Begin by standing with your feet wide apart.

Now turn your right foot outward and keep your left foot inward at a 45-degree angle.

Next, bend your torso to the right, bringing your right hand down to the floor.

Finally, extend the left arm toward the ceiling, just parallel to the right arm.

This helps you overcome pain from the tendons around your elbows.

Plank pose

Lie down, place your shoulders directly over your wrists, and keep your body in a straight line.

Using your palms, raise your body in the air. Ensure that your toes are touching the floor.

Hold the plank for a few breaths and then drop your elbows down while your body is still in the air.

Stay for a few more breaths and then release.