Yoga May Offer Alternative Treatment for Those Suffering from Lower Back Pain
By Better Health Research News Desk • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Joint Health
Researchers from Boston University have discovered a cheaper way to treat lower back pain may be yoga.
In a study that appears in Alternative Therapies in Heart and Medicine it was found that a yoga trial helped those who were suffering from lower back pain but couldn’t afford treatment.
The researchers broke individuals suffering from back pain into two groups, a trial yoga group and a control group that met with doctors and received medication.
The trial group attended 12 weekly 75-minute yoga sessions taught by professional yoga instructors. Participants were also encouraged to practice from home for 30 minutes, and were provided with class audio, a yoga mat, a block and a handbook for various positions and techniques.
It was found that the amount of lower back pain of those who participated in yoga declined one-third when compared to the control group. It was also noted that the yoga participants decreased their pain medication by 80 percent, while pain medication usage did not decrease for the control group.
In addition to yoga, taking nutritional supplements for back pain may help decrease the discomfort and keep pain medications away, as some people are concerned about the addictive side effects.
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