Yoga for lower back pain is trending right now - and we aren't surprised. While stats on how many people suffer from low back pain vary hugely, one 2016 paper reported over 55% of women have low back pain. And, according to the World Health Organisation, low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, impacting more women than men.
So, it turns out, loads of us are looking for low back pain relief. While there are tonnes of different types of yoga, from vinyasa yoga to ashtanga yoga, the practice can definitely help ease lower back pain. The key is to avoid yoga for flexibility, where you stretch your muscles to their end range, but to use it as a way to get gentle movement into the body, says yoga instructor Puravi Joshi: "You don't have to avoid all movement when you have lower back pain. With the right approach, gentle movements, stretching, and the right exercises and yoga postures can actually help you feel better. Just remember to get advice from the pros and listen to your body along the way."
