Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain

‘Strengthening those muscles is like creating a brace around your torso,’ Albert explained. Lower back pain represents between 20 percent and 25 percent of medical claims and exceeds $34 billion in annual direct medical costs, according to background information in the study. Mary Lou Galantino, a professor of physical therapy at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, said the study confirms previous research about the benefits of yoga for helping with conditions as varied as menopause and osteoarthritis. Other research has shown that yoga can improve mood in women with breast cancer. "I also believe there's a social aspect to yoga. It can foster a sense of community and overarching well-being.’”

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