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To Assess the Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy in Relieving Lower Back Pain | Original Article

Antim Kumar Jain Dr. Purankanta Kabra Dr. Laljeet Pachauri in Shodhaytan (RNTUJ-STN) | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects millions of people worldwide, and appears to be increasing in prevalence.Not only discomfort but also increased impairment, depressive effects and decreased quality of life were correlated with it. This paper is intended to assess the effectiveness of yoga therapy in lower back pain relief. This was an experimental study.The data were obtained from the research participants by means of the standardized questionnaire utilizing the Likert scale. The study was performed on 60 adults selected as per the inclusion criteria. The results have signified that majority of the respondents (i.e., 50%) belongs to the age group 36-40 years. The study respondents were similar with respect to socio-demographic and medical characteristics. The findings revealed that yoga therapy significantly relieves lower back pain in adults (p-value <0.005). The research has concluded that yoga therapy has a significant influence in relieving lower back pain.