Improve Chronic Low Back Pain with Mindfulness

Improve Chronic Low Back Pain with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy often work better than pain meds and other medical treatments for chronic back pain.” – Nancy Shute   Low Back Pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and affects between 6% to 15% of […]

Improve Chronic Low Back Pain with Yoga

Improve Chronic Low Back Pain with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga is great for working on flexibility and core stability, correcting posture, and breathing—all of which are necessary for a healthy back.” – Sasha Cyrelson   Low Back Pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and affects between 6% to […]

Relieve Chronic Low Back Pain with Tai Chi

Relieve Chronic Low Back Pain with Tai Chi   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Tai Chi has demonstrated usefulness in the prevention and treatment of certain problems such as back pain. Importantly, Tai Chi is non-invasive, relatively inexpensive, and gentle on the spine, so many people with back pain are starting to try […]

Relieve Low Back Pain with Yoga

Relieve Low Back Pain with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “reductions in disability and pain intensity were found despite the reductions in opioid use and other medical and self-help pain treatments at six months. The trial confirms the findings of two prior randomized controlled trials with non-veterans showing that yoga is […]