Combining Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing for Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Multi-Modal Intervention Study

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Published: Jul 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29070/6bnhn374
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Therapeutic Yoga, Chronic Lower Back Pain, Sound Healing, Chronic Pain, Meta-Analysis

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Santosh B Randive

Ph.D. Scholar, Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra

Dr. Chetan Chouhan

Director, Physical Education and Sports, Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra

Monika Bhosale

Sound Therapist, Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra

Abstract

This experimental research, Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga+Sound Healing investigated the synergistic impact of Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing harmonic vibrations on pain perception, functional impairment, and subjective well-being in persons with Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP). Forty-eight individuals diagnosed with CLBP were randomly allocated to two groups: Group A Received Therapeutic Yoga combined with Sound Healing, while Group B engaged in Therapeutic Yoga only, throughout a five-week intervention period. Standardised instruments, such as the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and WHOQOL-BREF, were used to assess changes before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis indicated substantial enhancements in both groups across all categories (p < 0.05), with Group A exhibiting more pronounced decreases in pain intensity, augmented functional ability, superior sleep quality, and elevated overall quality of life relative to Group B. The data indicate that the combination of sound healing and yoga has a synergistic therapeutic impact, facilitating deeper relaxation, emotional equilibrium, and comprehensive recovery in persons with CLBP.

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IJOPESS)

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