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Sixteen studies were included in this meta-analysis of yoga for back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, headache/migraine and other types of pain. All studies reported positive effects of yoga for pain and disability. Even short-term interventions showed effectiveness. Yoga may be a useful supplementary approach with moderate effect sizes on both pain and associated disability.
Bussing A, Ostermann T, Ludtke R, Michalsen A. Effects of Yoga Interventions on Pain and Pain-Associated Disability: A Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Pain. 13(1): 1-9, 2012.
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