Study Shows Weekly Yoga Class Helps Ease Lower Back Pain

Weekly yoga class provides similar lower back pain relief and reduces the need for pain medication as twice weekly classes in lower income minority patients, says a new study. Yoga, which originated in ancient India, is built on three main structures: exercise, breathing, and meditation. It has become popular as a system of physical exercise… Continue Reading Study Shows Weekly Yoga Class Helps Ease Lower Back Pain

Swimming Away Lower Back Pain

Most lower back pain results from strained muscles or ligaments, and though often painful, usually resolves on its own. Structural problems in the spine, such as herniated discs, sometimes require surgical intervention. Swimming provides a nonweight-bearing environment in which to exercise the large muscles in the back and the smaller muscle groups that help support… Continue Reading Swimming Away Lower Back Pain