Overview
Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds
- low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours
- experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years
- fluency in English
- ability to attend all visits
- reliable email access.
Exclusion Criteria:
- systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
- any surgery or fracture within 6 months
- blood-clotting disorders or contraindications to pressure and heat stimuli
- current pregnancy and requirement for medical clearance to exercise (screened with Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus PAR-Q+
- not receiving physical therapy or chiropractor treatments for low back pain
