After I quit wrestling in college, I had crippling lower back pain and unbearable knee and ankle pain that seemed never to go away. I began experiencing pain from acute injuries sustained during competition and training, and I continued to exacerbate the injuries without allowing them to heal.
I would get obsessed with the pain after I retired from collegiate athletics, which kept me from engaging in activities like working out and going outside. This led to weight gain, poor eating habits, restless nights, and mental health issues.
Luckily, a friend persuaded me to try yoga. After attending classes consistently for five months, the pain decreased. I started to ignore my back pain, gradually went back to exercising, and socialized more with new people from the yoga community. I could think clearly again, the pain that had previously consumed all of my mental capacity had subsided, and I felt like myself.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that in 2021, 51.6 million adults in the United States—or 20.9% of the population—will suffer from chronic pain, and 17.1 million will suffer from high-impact chronic pain, or chronic pain that significantly limits everyday activities.
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