Gardening may soothe back pain by calming the brain
NCT ID NCT04656158
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study tested whether therapeutic gardening (horticulture) could reduce pain-related brain activity in 16 adults with chronic low back pain. Participants tried both gardening and handiwork sessions, and researchers used MRI scans to measure changes in a brain region linked to pain and emotions. The goal was to see if nature-based activity offers unique benefits for pain management.
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Cochin hospital - Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine,
Paris, 75014, France
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