Chronic low back pain is notoriously difficult to treat and is a primary contributor to lost work days and excessive health expenditures, and whose treatment has, in part, contributed to the opioid crisis. Surgery is only an option in a minority of these patients, usually confined to those with structural instability. Yoga is an ancient modality whose benefits are currently being studied.
Chronic Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is notoriously difficult to treat and is a primary contributor to lost work days and excessive health expenditures, and whose treatment has, in part, contributed to the opioid crisis. Surgery is only an option in a minority of these patients, usually confined to those with structural instability. Yoga is an ancient modality whose benefits are currently being studied.
The Effect of Yoga Practice on Chronic Back Pain
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NYULangone, New York, New York, United States, 10003
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NYU Langone Health,
Erich Anderer, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, NYU Langone Health
2027-01-01