21 Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain

By Morgan Sutherland

21 Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain

 

If you find yourself sitting or standing for long periods of time, there's a good possibility that you've experienced low back pain at one point or another. If the pain is excruciating, you should always check with your doctor to rule out the possibility of deeper conditions, such as a herniated or bulging disc.

 

Multiple studies have proven that yoga trumped usual care in a 2011 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When researchers followed 300 people with low back pain for more than a year, they found that the half who were randomly assigned to do yoga reported better back function (although similar levels of pain) throughout the course of the study.

 

A 2017 study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that regular yoga practice was linked to pain relief and improved function and might be worth considering as a form of treatment for people suffering from chronic nonspecific low back pain.

 

Instead of popping pain pills and opting for invasive surgery, practicing yoga is a cost-effective alternative. Not only is yoga a more comprehensive way to stretch and strengthen the muscles and fascia of the entire body, but it engages all the fascial systems that help to hold everything together, providing stability to the lumbar spine, sacrum, and pelvis. 

 

Stretch your lower back pain away with 21 Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain. Practicing these specific 21 yoga poses can help lengthen your spine, stretch and strengthen your muscles, and return your back to its proper alignment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Morgan Sutherland
• Release date: Nov 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393310594

Morgan Sutherland

Morgan Sutherland has been a massage therapist for over 20 years and a certified ergonomics assessment specialist since 2020. He has numerous self-published books on Amazon about fixing bad posture and getting rid of back pain. In addition, Morgan has created three online courses about cupping, back pain, and posture, and he also runs a health and wellness blog. When the pandemic struck in 2020, and so many people started working from home, Morgan hit the pause button on his massage business and pursued his passion for posture. This led him to become certified as an ergonomics specialist, and soon after, he launched Fit Ergonomics. Learn more at FitErgonomics.com

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21 Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain

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21 Yoga Exercises for Lower Back Pain

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