Yoga aids chronic back pain sufferers, study suggests

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 08:30 in Health & Medicine

Yoga can provide more effective treatment for chronic lower back pain than more conventional methods, according to the UK's largest ever study into the benefits of yoga. The study found that people offered a specially-designed 12-week yoga program experienced greater improvements in back function and more confidence in performing everyday tasks than those offered conventional forms of care.

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