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Efficacy of Yoga in the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Focused Review of Evidence

Senthil P Kumar , Senthil P Kumar , Prabha Adhikari , P.S. Jeganathan , Anup Kumar

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 6(1):p 17-24, January - March 2013. | DOI:

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Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a multidimensional biopsychosocial problem and its psychosomatic aspects could be addressed efficiently with principles of Yoga. Objective: The objective of this review paper was to describe the role of yoga in prevention and treatment of CLBP and its associated problems. Methods: Systematic independent literature search of PubMed was done using keywords yoga AND low back pain IN title by two testers. Consensus was achieved in presence of the third tester. The suitablecitations were identified and selected studies were grouped under prevention, treatment and prevention and treatment, of CLBP. Results: The final list of 13 selected studies was then descriptively summarized which unanimously showed both short-term and long-term benefits for yoga in CLBP. Yoga could be an effective therapeutic adjunct if not an alternative to existing treatments for patients with CLBP and large number of high quality clinical trials had shown not only clinical benefits but also on disability and cost-effectiveness in favour of yoga. Conclusion: From the reviewed evidence, it is recommended that Yoga is effective in treatment of chronic low back pain and could thus be a viable and affordable treatment option for patients with chronic low back pain. 

 

Key-words: Yoga; Low back pain; Rehabilitation; Physical therapy.  

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