Yoga helps in curing back – pain by performing various asanas:
- Tadasana – Tada means palm. Tadasana is the beginning and ending asana of Surya Namaskar. It improves strength of vertebral column and activates the nerves of the entire body thus relieving from back pain.
- Vakrasana – Vakra means twisting. It is a simplified form of Ardhamatsyendrasana. It increases elasticity of spine and tones spinal nerves. It also relieves from stiffness of vertebrate thereby relieving from back pain.
- Bhujangasana – It is similar to the position of cobra when it is about to attack its prey by raising its hood. It develops flexibility of spine and cures backache.