Can yoga help with lower back pain? Your back is made of many parts that work together, and when something is out of alignment, it can create pain. When it comes to the lower back the lumbar spine, researchers at Boston Medical Center have found that yoga is a viable alternative to physical therapy. The participants in the study who were assigned to yoga or physical therapy found their back pain improved and they were able to reduce or quit pain medication.

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