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CHRONIC PAIN
Combining the practice of yoga and
meditation with traditional medical
treatment can help chronic pain
sufferers fi nd more relief than medicine
alone, according to research conducted
by Patrick Randolph, Ph.D., at Texas
Tech University. His study followed 78
patients with chronic pain, which unlike
acute pain, is often not associated with a
particular injury and can come and go
over month or even years with no
pattern. In addition to whatever medical
treatment they were undergoing before,
during, and after the study, the
participants attended several cycles of
two-hour classes that used gentle poses
with an emphasis on mindfulness. They
were also required to meditate for a
minimum of 45 minutes per day, six days
per week, to a guided meditation.
Afterward, 79 per cent said their
condition somewhat or greatly
improved.
“Most people who experience chronic
pain also experience depression or
anxiety,” says Randolph, former director
of psychological services at the
International Pain Institute at Texas
Tech University’s Health and Science
Centre. “So treat both the body and the
mind at the same time.”MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
In welcome news, yoga can help
improve mobility and quality of life
for people living with the debilitating
disease of multiple sclerosis, research
at Rutgers University found. In the
study, women with MS learned about
yoga philosophy and practiced
deep-breathing exercises and restorative
poses for 90 minutes twice a week.
After eight weeks, they were better
able to walk for short distances and
longer periods of time, had better
fi ne-motor coordination, and showed
improvements in balance while reaching
backward.
They also reported less pain and fatigue
than when they started the trial,
according to the researchers.MIGRANE
A study out of the University of
Rajastan, published in the Journal of
Headache, showed that yoga can help
reduce the intensity and frequency of
migraines. In the study, migraine
sufferers practiced a sequence of yoga
poses, breathing exercises, relaxation,
meditation and mantras for three
months. The result? Participants’
migraine problems improved, as did
their heart rate, “Scientists have been
considering serotonin, a brain chemical,
to be a crucial factor for headaches. They
think low serotonin levels might cause
blood vessels to dilate and cause
migraines. And yoga is known to
improve levels of serotonin,” said
researcher Neha Sharma.CANCER
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed
with cancer, this is news for you.
Participating in a yoga program helped
cancer survivors feel better physically,
emotionally, and spiritually, according
to preliminary fi ndings from the