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Yoga
Yoga is a mind and body practice with historical origins in ancient Indian philosophy. Like other meditative movement practices used for health purposes, various styles of yoga typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Many people who practice yoga do so to maintain their health and well-being, improve physical fitness, relieve stress, and enhance quality of life. In addition, yoga is also used to address specific health conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, arthritis, and anxiety.
Recent studies in people with chronic low-back pain suggest that a carefully adapted set of yoga poses can help reduce pain and improve function (the ability to walk and move). One NCCAM-funded study of 90 people with chronic low-back pain found that participants who practiced Iyengar yoga had significantly less disability, pain, and depression after 6 months. Conclusions from another 2011 study of 313 adults with chronic or recurring low-back pain suggested that practicing yoga for 12 weeks resulted in better function than usual medical care.
Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips
Viniyoga master Gary Kraftsow developed protocols for a recent National Institutes of Health-sponsored study of treatment for back pain. This excellent two-DVD series is based on this work and on his 30 years of experience as a yoga therapist.
Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips with Gary Kraftsow
Pose instruction is easy, and the poses are very basic, even for someone in the throes of back pain or who has never done any yoga before.
Yoga Therapy for Back Pain and Stress Relief with Kanta Barrios
Yoga Instructor, Kanta Barrios, focuses on exercises that strengthen and release tension in muscles that are commonly at the root of back problems. By learning correct alignment and practicing a few key actions you will build strength, increase flexibility, experience balance and benefit from a strong and pain free back.
Yoga Therapy for Back Pain and Stress Relief with Kanta Barrios
I find the instructions clear and easy to follow and the setting is very soothing.
Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief
Simple and practical ways to heal the back, restructure the body, and cope with stress are taught so that one becomes more sensitive to early warning signs of an impending "back attack" and what to do to ward it off.
Back Care Basics: A Doctor's Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief
If you or someone you love is suffering from back or neck pain, I encourage you to educate yourself by reading this book.
Yoga for the Rest of Us - Back Care Basics
Ease your back and improve your posture! Just as Peggy Cappy has modified yoga poses in her earlier videos Yoga for the Rest of Us and More Yoga for the Rest of Us to make yoga accessible to every body, Peggy now turns her attention to stretches and exercises that are most beneficial to back care. Strong, healthy back muscles provide support for your spine and result in more energy and vitality in everything you do.
Yoga for the Rest of Us - Back Care Basics
I received this dvd & it really is great for someone that has back problems.
Yoga Therapy for Back Pain
This DVD is focused on the medical needs of the body for those experiencing acute and chronic back pain. Emily Kligerman gives a thorough explanation for types of back pain, which provides an excellent understanding for all knowledge levels. Helpful illustrations are provided. Also two ''teachers'' are shown side-by-side, which allows viewers to easily modify each pose. This is a very well organized and descriptive DVD from Real Bodywork.
Yoga Therapy for Back Pain
These two DVDs have helped me come a long way in a short time, and I'll never be passive about my back again.
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