Extreme Yoga Pose Sent Woman to Hospital With a Stroke

Extreme Yoga Pose Sent Woman to Hospital With a Stroke
Model Rebecca Leigh practices yoga at her home in Gambrills, Md., on Nov. 24, 2018. Courtesy of Rebecca Leigh/Instagram
Richard Szabo
By Richard Szabo, Editor/Reporter
Updated:

A Maryland woman had a stroke from performing a physically demanding yoga movement back in late 2017 and she is still recovering from chronic pain nearly 18 months on.

Rebecca Leigh, 40, still suffers from severe memory loss, headaches, and pain in her neck and face since she tried to perform a hollowback handstand at her Gambrills home, 23 miles northeast of Washington, on Oct. 8, 2017.

Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
Editor/Reporter
Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
Related Topics