When you’ve got back pain, think yoga! Studies are showing that yoga for back pain relief works better than pain killers. Chronic back pain has been notoriously hard to treat. Now here’s a natural solution: Yoga!
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Yoga for Back Pain Relief Works Better Than Painkillers
In a study featured in Spine, the test group that frequently attempted various yoga poses reported reduced pain, improved back function and even better moods.
In another study conducted by the University of York featured in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers split a group of approximately 300 participants suffering from back pain in half. Half were treated by doctors while the other half were enrolled in a boot camp led by 20 yoga instructors. The results suggest that yoga may be a more effective long-term solution than traditional methods since it not only alleviated back pain slightly better than pain killers alone, but it also increased back function and flexibility among participants — an added benefit not offered in pill form.
“We’re delighted that our trial has shown that yoga provides such positive benefits for people with chronic low back pain … This extremely common condition cannot be managed with painkillers alone and there is an urgent need to have non-drug therapies that sufferers can utilize in their own home,” Alan Silman, medical director of Arthritis Research UK, said in a recent press release in response to the findings.
“The yoga program offers poses for pain-relief and mental calming; mobilizing, stretching, strengthening and relaxation; improving awareness of posture; education about how a healthy back functions; and positive mental focus. Yoga aims to treat the whole person — not just the physical,” yoga instructor Alison Trewhela said in a press release.
I loved reading that yoga for back pain relief works better than pain killers! Drugs always come with side effects. Oh, but so does yoga! Let’s see…
- Reduced stress
- Improved flexibility
- Better posture
- Positive state of mind
Gee, I think I’ll choose yoga! Tough decision 
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This is a critical issue for anyone with back pain. Looking for non-invasive and non pharmaceutical relief is important for finding long term healing. The other measures – while perhaps a ‘first aide’ or ‘emergency’ solution – will not lead to long term healing.
We’re on the same page with that, Donna!