| September 2024 Yoga may help relieve low-back pain and neck pain, headache, arthritis, and fibromyalgia although the amount and quality of evidence varies for each condition. According to a national survey, the percentage of U.S. adults who practiced yoga increased from 5.0 percent in 2002 to 15.8 percent in 2022. Although most of the adults surveyed who practiced yoga reported doing so for wellness-related reasons, many said they practiced yoga to treat a specific health condition, including pain. This issue of the digest provides a summary of available research on yoga for pain, including fibromyalgia, low-back pain, neck pain, headaches, and arthritis.
What the Science Says Yoga for Pain
Condition and Summary of Current Research
Additional Resources
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