Mediators of Yoga and Stretching for Chronic Low Back Pain

Although yoga is an effective treatment for chronic low back pain, little is known about the mechanisms responsible for its benefits. In a trial comparing yoga to intensive stretching and self-care, we explored whether physical (hours of back exercise/week), cognitive (fear avoidance, body awareness...

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Main Authors: Karen J. Sherman, Robert D. Wellman, Andrea J. Cook, Daniel C. Cherkin, Rachel M. Ceballos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/130818