Posted 08-08-2008 at 02:19 PM by funkyguy
Yoga fans are quick to tout the flexibility and stress-relieving benefits of this ancient practice, but a new study suggests it may be an effective pain-management tool as well.
Researchers at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., found that just four weeks of regular yoga sessions significantly reduced the frequency and severity of chronic pain.
Eighteen men and women with persistent chronic pain attended 90-minute Iyengar yoga sessions, three times per week for one month....
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