Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 In Prasarita Padottasana, a student is experiencing pain in her peroneus longus (muscle on side of lower leg). It happens on both legs, and only when she comes forward and her head moves towards the floor. If she points her toes outward just a little, the pain goes away, but with feet parallel, the pain is there, and with toes pointed inward, even more so. The pain does not happen in other asanas, such as Virabhaddrasana. I also did a test do determine that it was not a sciatica issue. What should be done? Should she point her toes slightly outward and eventually they will be able come in? Should she keep her feet parallel, but only come forward to the point just before pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 In reading about PP, I have learned that it may be acceptable to bring the head to the floor in front of the feet (when one is incapable of putting it down directly between the feet). I may have her try this, as it may take a little of the weight off her feet and in turn alleviate the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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