8 Great Yoga Moves to Prevent Back Pain

Imagine a virus going around that causes nagging— and in some cases excruciating— pain. The pain keeps you from driving, lifting your toddler, shopping for groceries, and exercising. Now imagine a medicine that can help prevent this virus. You would take it, right? The “virus” we’re talking about is back pain. And while back pain is of course not a virus, it afflicts millions of people on a daily basis. According to the National Institutes of Health, in a 3-month period, about experience at least one day of back pain. Your doctor, chiropractor or a physical therapist can pinpoint the trigger for your back pain—which could be due to any number of factors, including too much stress, being overweight, or a herniated or bulging disc.