Yoga Vs low back pain

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Stats of low back pain worldwide

Reference [9] 
This data is in percentage of people suffering from low back pain.

3 different perspectives about risk factors of low back pain



What is low back pain? (In simple words)

In simple words, Pain in lumbo-sacral region of spine is called low back pain i.e. L1 – S5. It is estimated that 70% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and recurrence rates can be as high as 85% [4,5].

Discussion (How yoga treats low back pain?) [6,8]

  • Yoga is 7th most commonly used CAM therapy. Meta-analysis had showed positive effects of yoga on CLBP (chronic low back pain). Yoga reduces pain medicine usage.
  • In many research, it had been found that yoga therapy have greater impact as compared to conventional exercise therapy [1].
  • Same as in case of cancer, yoga reduces depression and quality of life in patients having back pain [2]. It had been scientifically proven that yoga is effective and safe intervention in chronic low back pain [3].
  • TRUTH: It is very unfortunate, that still many noted western philosophers think that yoga is an exercise program where as it is way of life. From thinking to living, from inner to outer, it conglomerates everything, which you could see in this universe. 
  • FACT: CLBP is more common in females as compared to males.
  • Iyengar yoga is commonly used in yoga therapy because it uses props like rope, benches, weights, straps and blocks which helps in individualizing yoga asanas.
  • Low back pain leads to missed work, less productive workers, and rising healthcare costs. Thus it becomes crucial to eliminate, this prevalent musculo-skeletal disorder.
  • Yoga therapy in low back pain avoids unnecessary back surgery.
  • Psychological problems are directly related to back pain in the manner given below:
'S' shape spine is a shock absorber because of bad posture this 'S' shape of spine gets distorted. Yoga realigns this 'S' shape of spine.

'6' things to be avoided by patient of low back pain:

Conclusion of discussion 

Yoga can definitely cure low back pain depending upon the cause of pain. In cases of low back pain, yoga could act as both alternative and complementary therapy.

Yoga therapy for low back pain [7]




  • Videos of all these asanas and meditation could be found on youtube.
References
1.       Nambi GS, Inbasekaran D, Khuman R, Devi S, Shanmugananth, et al. Changes in pain intensity and health related quality of life with Iyengar yoga in nonspecific chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled study. Int J Yoga. 2014; 7:48–53. [PubMed: 25035607]
2.       Groessl EJ, Weingart KR, Aschbacher K, Pada L, Baxi S. Yoga for veterans with chronic low-back pain. J Altern Complement Med. 2008; 14:1123–1129. [PubMed: 18991515]
3.       Chang, D.G., Holt, J.A., Sklar, M. and E.J. Groessl (2016). Yoga as a treatment for chronic low back pain: A systematic review of the literature. J Orthop Rheumatol. Vol. 3(1); pp: 1 – 8.
4.       Lawrence RC, Helmick CG, Arnett FC, Deyo RA, Felson DT, et al. (1998) Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and selected musculoskeletal disorder in the United States. Arthritis Rheum 41: 778-799.
5.       Hides JA, Jull GA, Richardson CA (2001) Long-term effects of specific stabilizing exercises for first-episode low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 26: 243-248.
6.       Rozenberg, S., Foltz, V., & Fautrel, B. (2012). Treatment strategy for chronic low back pain. Joint Bone Spine, 79(6), 555-559. Retrieved October 25, 2014, from Science Direct.
7.       DuCharme, Alexa, "Yoga’s Effect on Pain and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Literature Review" (2015). Senior Honors Theses. 106.
8.       Images: Bali, Y., Ebnezar, J. and R. John (2016). EFFECT OF YOGA THERAPY ON SPINAL FLEXIBILITY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK ACHE: AN RCT. Journal of Biological & Scientific Opinion. Vol. 4(4); pp: 118 – 128.
9.       Bener, Abdulbari & Dafeeah, Elnour & Alnaqbi, Khalid. (2014). Prevalence and Correlates of Low Back Pain in Primary Care: What Are the Contributing Factors in a Rapidly Developing Country. Asian spine journal. 8. 227-36. 10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.227.

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