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Bendy
Yoga RULES.
It will do more for you than you would ever think possible. Stretching, strengthening, working your body in balance. And so many things are connected in your body that back pain can be caused by other things. Yoga works your whole body, big muscles & little. I cannot say enough about what it's done for me.
BUT I would definitely be concerned, in your case, with making sure there are no underlying structural issues that need to be addressed. Also, you should start with a yoga instructor geared towards beginners & explain the problems you have to the instructor, so that modifications can be demonstrated for you. You can use the modification whenever you need to.
A good place to start for you, right now, might be by doing a few cats & cows, move with your breath (inhale = cow, exhale = cat). They stretch the spine and your front body. Plus, I've read that they can hel with sciatica by "flossing" your spinal cords. You should be able to find some videos on youtube.
Good luck, and let us know how it works out for you!
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