Yoga vs. Physical Therapy vs. Education for Chronic Low Back Pain in Minority Populations

Manualized 12-week Hatha yoga intervention developed specifically for chronic low back pain in adult populations; classes meet once each week at community-based locations.

12 weeks of fifteen individual physical therapy sessions divided as follows: Week 1 intake appointment; weeks 2-4 two appointments per week; weeks 5-12 one appointment per week.

"Participants given The Back Pain Helpbook and periodic newsletters addressing back pain and self care."