Yoga for Pain and Mobility

Chronic pain and mobility limitations, especially in the lower back and musculoskeletal system, are significant contributors to disability and reduced quality of life. Systematic reviews show that yoga can be an effective adjunctive practice for reducing pain intensity and improving functional mobility in people with chronic pain conditions. By combining gentle stretching, strengthening and balance exercises with mindful movement, yoga can help improve range of motion and reduce fear‑avoidance cycles that often maintain chronic pain.

In workplace settings, yoga interventions have also demonstrated potential for reducing pain‑related disability and lowering sickness absence due to musculoskeletal conditions — outcomes that are important for occupational health programmes and organisational productivity. These findings support the inclusion of structured yoga sessions as part of broader pain self‑management and mobility support strategies.