The RESTORE yoga program was developed by researchers and master yogis to treat chronic lower-back pain in service members and their families.

Try it at home by gently practicing the following poses. Yoga is a mind-body therapy that’s often recommended to treat not only back pain but the stress that accompanies it.

The poses below offer a starting place for Yin Yoga, with back pain relief in mind. To support yourself in the poses below, you will need: 1 yoga block; 1 bolster (you can also use a pillow or blanket) 2 Simple Exercises to Help You Walk with More Ease

Sciatica pain is a sharp, throbbing, or burning sensation that shoots or radiates down the leg, often on only one side of the body. Senior Yoga Medicine teacher Allison Candelaria created this muscle-and fascia-freeing flow to tune up the lateral sides of your body. You can also explore these poses in the free YogiApproved tutorial Yin Yoga Poses for Back Pain. These yoga poses can help relieve the pain. The appropriate poses can relax and strengthen your body.