Can We Prevent Yoga Injuries? (Ep 7 - Yoga Meets Movement Science Podcast) - Video

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the hot topic of how to prevent yoga injuries. Travis is a recognized expert in the field of injury prevention, having researched and written his dissertation on the topic, as well as creating a masterclass on injury prevention for Physio Network. His insights on preventing injuries in yoga are therefore especially valuable and insightful!

Points of discussion in this episode include:

-How is an “injury” defined in the scientific literature?

-How are injuries classified and categorized in research on injury prevention?

-What are some common risk factors for injuries?

-The belief in the yoga world that “alignment” is the most important factor for yoga injuries

-Whether common yoga alignment rules about “joint stacking” are helpful for injury prevention

-The connection between strength training and yoga injury prevention

-A closer look at the popular FMS (Functional Movement Screen) and whether it’s a trustworthy tool for injury prediction

-Best practices for preventing yoga injuries

-And lots more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jenni’s email newsletter: https://www.jennirawlings.com/newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis: https://www.jennirawlings.com/group-training

Yoga class & continuing ed course memberships on Jenni’s website: https://www.jennirawlings.com/memberships

Infographic. Pain or injury? Why differentiation matters in exercise and sports medicine: https://www.jennirawlings.com/podcast/can-we-prevent-yoga-injuries

International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement: Methods for Recording and Reporting of Epidemiological Data on Injury and Illness in Sports 2020: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32118084/

Improved reporting of overuse injuries and health problems in sport: an update of the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center questionnaires: https://www.jennirawlings.com/podcast/can-we-prevent-yoga-injuries

To find out more about Travis Pollen: https://travispollen.com / https://www.instagram.com/fitness_pollenator/

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella: http://www.penndischord.com