Yoga for chronic non-specific low back pain

A 2022 Cochrane review of 21 trials by L Susan Wieland et. al., University of Maryland School of Medicine and collaborators finds that yoga provides small improvements in pain, function, and quality of life for chronic non-specific low back pain, comparable to other back-focused exercise. Yoga is generally safe but can temporarily flare symptoms, so tailored, therapeutic programs and gradual progression are key.