Review of Yoga for Lower Backs: Movement as Medicine (and Manners)

Overview
Lower backs tend to prefer consistency and courtesy. Yoga offers both through breath‑linked mobility and light strength.

Best for
- Post‑episode rebuilds (cleared by a clinician), desk‑bound stiffness, wary movers.

Benefits
- Reintroduces hinge and twist safely;
- Calms guarding muscles;
- Encourages whole‑body cooperation.

Cautions
- Avoid end‑range forcing; tingling/sharp pain is a stop sign.
- Persisting or spreading pain needs assessment.

Try this mini‑practice
- Pelvic clocks, Cat–cow, Sphinx, Bridge, Supine twist, all for 4–6 slow breaths each.

Final word
Backs like honesty. Move little and often, breathe longer, and let confidence return by repetition.

-Lois