Online yoga classes relieved chronic low back pain and slashed the need for pain-relief medications, a new study shows.

Participants who engaged in a 12-week virtual yoga program reported feeling less pain and better sleep, a study by Cleveland Clinic researchers said.

With your doctor’s recommendation, exploring yoga as a remedy for low back pain is now easier than ever – giving you the chance to see if its gentle stretches and movements can provide relief.

Yoga is emerging as a valuable treatment for back pain, but some patients are in too much pain to attend sessions in person. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough shares this alternative.