--- title: Do back stretching exercises reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora description: Yes, significantly. After 2 weeks of stretching exercises twice daily, 63.3% of the exercise group had only mild PMS, compared to 6.6% of girls who received o url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/therapeutic-role-of-dorsal-stretching-exercise-interventions-on-premenstrual-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do back stretching exercises reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 # Do back stretching exercises reduce PMS symptoms? Yes, significantly. After 2 weeks of stretching exercises twice daily, 63.3% of the exercise group had only mild PMS, compared to 6.6% of girls who received only health education. Moderate study design 60 adolescent girls aged 11-21 in Tiruvallur, India ## What they did Six-week experimental study of 60 adolescent girls aged 11 to 21 in India. Girls were divided into an exercise group and a control group. The exercise group did dorsal stretching exercises twice daily for 2 weeks, while the control group received only health education. PMS severity was measured before and after. ## What they found Before the intervention, most girls in both groups had moderate to severe PMS. After the 2-week intervention, 63.3% of the exercise group experienced only mild symptoms, compared to 6.6% in the control group. The mean PMS severity score dropped significantly in the exercise group (from 35.2 to 23.5; t = 13.96, p less than 0.05). Dietary habits were also correlated with PMS severity (p = 0.001). ## What it means for you Simple, free stretching exercises can reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls. This is a practical, non-drug option. The study was small and lasted only 2 weeks, so we do not know if benefits last longer. Results are from India and may not apply to all adolescents. 63.3% vs 6.6% Mild symptoms: exercise group vs control 35.2 to 23.5 Mean PMS score drop in exercise group p < 0.05 Statistical significance of reduction ## About the study Original title Therapeutic Role of Dorsal Stretching Exercise Interventions on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Adolescent Females Authors Mary Minolin T, Hema M, Mary Nithya P et al. Journal Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology) Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 60 What was tested Dorsal stretching exercises twice daily for 2 weeks Read the paper [doi.org/10.1051/itmconf/20257901028/pdf](https://doi.org/10.1051/itmconf/20257901028/pdf) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Guideline, 2023 What treatments work for PMS and PMDD? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2025 Does aerobic exercise with lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms in college students? Non-randomised trial, 2025 Does education about yoga help treat PMS symptoms? Study, 2025 Can adolescent girls manage PMS without medication? Survey study, 2024 How does period pain affect students' academic performance? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗