autoimmune disease?

[sriman]

Hi people,
Does anyone have any info on experience with Yoga for autoimmune diseases such as polymyositis? Any info given will be helpful.
Thank you so much.

[shawney]

Polymyositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that causes muscle weakness.
Polymyositis is an inflammation of the muscle tissue that leads to weakness. Common causes of Polymyositis are damaged muscle, autoimmune process, coxsackie B virus, and parvovirus etc.

Complete Bedrest is often valuable for those patients with severe muscle inflammation. Also, a program of physical therapy is useful to help prevent contractures that can complicate the disease when patients do not fully move their joints. Staying active will help maintain muscle strength.

[eyeshalfdreaming]

I developed juvenile arthritis when I was young. Yoga and internal focus has aided me greatly in relieving any tension stored in muscles. Western medicine has the most difficulty with autoimmune diseases because (In my opinion) these diseases are primarily caused by imbalances in the western lifestyle. In my battle, diet changes, pain meditation, and lifestyle changes have provided me the most long term benefits (although meds can provide amazing temporary relief). Take a gentle yoga class at a traditional school!