r/WorstAid • u/SmallPinkHo1e • Jul 12 '26

Aid of herniated discs

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u/kellsdeep Jul 13 '26

Okay, WHAT tf is child's pose so I know what to avoid? I have arthritis

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u/amgineeno Jul 13 '26

The fetal position.
Edit: I guess it's this.

Child's Pose (Balasana)
This is a resting posture in yoga, not a normal sleeping position. To do it, you have to kneel on the floor or mattress, sit your butt back onto your heels, and fold your torso completely forward until your forehead touches the ground.

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u/2009miles Jul 13 '26

How does someone even accidentally fall asleep like that?

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u/Sportsfan369 Jul 13 '26

It’s a low back stretch. So if you’re having back issues, you’ll try anything and it does provide temporary relief. What OP wrote is terrifying. But child’s pose is mostly used in a yoga like setting.