Review: Yoga to treat pain
Researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke, in Germany, performed a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of yoga on pain and associated disability.
First, the details.
- 16 studies of varying quality were included in the review.
- 6 studies: back pain
- 2 studies: rheumatoid arthritis
- 2 studies: headache/migraine
- 6 studies: other indications
And, the results.
- All studies reported positive effects in favor of the yoga.
The bottom line?
The authors concluded, “Despite some limitations, there is evidence that yoga may be useful for several pain-associated disorders. Moreover, there are hints that even short-term interventions might be effective.”
They recommend more research to identify patients that might be most likely to benefit from yoga.
12/20/11 19:38 JR