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I can no longer do yoga or stretch due to shooting leg pain and sharp low back pain across low back crease. manageable for 10 years, until recently.

Q: i can no longer do yoga or stretch due to shooting leg pain and sharp low back pain across low back crease. manageable for 10 years, until recently.

Yoga &amp; Pain: Please see your doc to get a diagnosis and help for your leg pain. Then consider doing Qigong rather than Yoga. Peace and good health.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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Yoga & Pain: Please see your doc to get a diagnosis and help for your leg pain. Then consider doing Qigong rather than Yoga. Peace and good health.

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/21/2017

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A member asked:

I can no longer do yoga or stretch due to shooting leg pain and sharp low back pain across low back crease. manageable for 10 years, until recently.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Dr Amico Jr and 2 doctors agreed

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