“Yoga is as effective as physical therapy for back pain,” asserts Jordan Metzl, MD, author of The Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies. Indeed, a 2024 study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research ...

A yoga class designed specifically for lower back pain can be as effective as physical therapy in easing pain, the study says. The class and teacher manuals are available online, for free.

If you are using yoga for back pain, or any other musculoskeletal problem, it should target that part of the body more than other areas. Yoga isn’t a magic bullet, however.

Although recent research supports yoga practice as a way to treat back pain, it may not be appropriate for everyone. Be sure to talk with your doctor before starting any new yoga or exercise program.

Evidence for yoga's benefits for back pain is as strong as that for other nondrug treatments, such as chiropractic, massage, and tai chi, according to Richard Deyo, M.D., M.P.H.

How to Help Back Pain? Yoga May Be the Answer, According to Study. Published Jun 20, 2017 at 10:59 AM EDT Updated Jun 21, ... (such as a back pain self-help book and a newsletter) ...

Weekly yoga classes eased pain and improved functioning in some people with chronic lower back pain – but the yoga sessions weren't any better than regular stretching classes, according to a new ...

Regular practice of yoga can reduce lower-back pain, improve sleep and lessen reliance on pain medication, according to a study conducted by Cleveland Clinic researchers. The randomized clinical ...