Text version of Why People Practice Yoga
Why People Practice Yoga1
58% do it to maintain health and well-being
16% use it to treat specific medical conditions
10.5% use it for musculoskeletal conditions
Of those who used yoga for specific conditions, 22% said their doctor recommended it
Back pain is the number one reason people use complementary health practices2
To learn more, visit nccam.nih.gov
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September 2013
