Back Pain Sufferers: Yoga or Pilates

Back Pain Sufferers: Yoga or Pilates?from their busy schedule, taking a holistic approach to
Yoga and Pilates are becoming increasingly popular asthe body and mind, providing the
a main stream form of exercise. The questions that“tools” to cope with hectic day to
have to be asked are: “What is theday life. Developed 5000 years ago in India, many
difference between the two, how will they benefit apeople are drawn to Yoga for simple health and
sufferer of back pain and where do you go to takefitness, or if they are seeking relief from a particular
part in such activities?”medical condition, whether it be stress related or a
What is Yoga? Yoga is well regarded by peoplephysical condition brought on by over exertion.
across the world as an opportunity to take time out