Yoga's healing power
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In a research done at University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, 21 people 60 years old and above, having aching back did yoga twice a week, resulting in reduction of their curvatures by 6 percent, increased their walking speed by 8 percent. The yogic postures like standing mountain, triangle, and warrior gives great relief to patients suffering from backaches.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 2005
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Backup for your back
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Four out of five Americans will experience lower back pain at some time during their lives. The back support belt is one device that may help. Although effectiveness tests vary, the belts are supposed to boost the intra-abdominal pressure, thereby reducing lower back stress.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1992
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Fighting back pain: a step-by-step approach that works
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Experts advise people with back pain not to go to the doctor, to relax and to try and stay active. One can treat back pain with hot and cold packs. If the pain lasts over a month or comes with fever, a doctor should be seen. Other back pain topics are addressed.
Publication Name: Health (San Francisco, CA)
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1059-938X
Year: 1996
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