Dr. Michael Sinel Featured in Yoga Therapy Piece

(Newswire.net — October 27, 2016) Santa Monica, California –Chronic back pain is a condition that affects millions of people in the United States.  Patients have access to many traditional surgical and non-surgical treatment options, but one of the most exciting developments in treating spinal disorders is the use of yoga therapy.  Yoga therapy was recently covered in the New York Times and featured Dr. Michael Sinel, MD, an expert in the field of back pain and a yoga instructor at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine.  Dr. Sinel knows that yoga therapy can be highly beneficial for many patients who do not respond to other treatment options. “Yoga has been shown to help alleviate pain in the back, neck, and spine,” says Dr. Sinel. “Using yoga as a therapeutic treatment for chronic back pain is an emerging option that shows great potential for patients.” To learn more about the therapy or his alterative approach to bain pain, visit: https://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00093459-michael-sinel-shares-different-approach-to-back-pain.html.

Yoga therapy consists of a series of hand-selected poses under the guidance of a physician or physical therapist.  The goal of these poses and movements is to improve flexibility and to build strength in the muscles and tissues that support the spine.  By improving those areas, patients can regain mobility and reduce or eliminate the pain they experience. Many back pain patients prefer non-invasive treatment options and are fearful of surgery or powerful drugs, and yoga therapy serves to provide benefits without the drawbacks associated with other therapeutic procedures. Still, it is important for patients to understand that yoga therapy is part of an overall treatment picture. “Yoga can enhance patient recovery, but it cannot replace other treatment options,” says Dr. Sinel. “Certain patients have spinal conditions where yoga therapy is not suitable, while others can benefit from combination of yoga and other therapeutic treatments.”

Dr. Michael Sinel is the co-author of Back Pain for Dummies, a popular book that has received rave reviews since its first publication in 1999. The board-certified Physical Medicine specialist operates a clinical practice in Santa Monica, California, and also has many years of experience as a clinical professor and lecturer. In the coming months, Dr. Sinel plans on bringing yoga therapy to patients in Southern California through a medical business venture called YogaMed. For more information on Dr. Sinel and his work with patients struggling with chronic back pain, visit http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Michael_Sinel.html.