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Relaxation Therapy OR Yoga

A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Information

MeSH Term: Relaxation Therapy

Scope Note: Treatment to improve one's health condition by using techniques that can reduce PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS; or both.

MeSH Synonyms:

Relaxation Therapy
Therapy, Relaxation
Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation Technics

Applicable MeSH Subheadings:

adverse effects
classification
economics
education
history
instrumentation
methods
nursing
organization and administration
pharmacology
psychology
standards
statistics and numerical data
therapeutic use
therapy
trends
utilization

MeSH Term: Yoga

Scope Note: A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)

MeSH Synonyms:

Yoga

Applicable MeSH Subheadings:

chemistry
history
pharmacology
psychology
therapy

See Related MeSH Terms:

Muscle Stretching Exercises

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Current Clinical Trials Relating to Relaxation Therapy OR Yoga

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Effect of Yoga in Reducing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting

(Status: Recruiting)

The Effects of a Yoga Program in Heart Failure Patients

(Status: Completed)

Yoga for Pain and Opioid Dependence

(Status: Recruiting)

Yoga Study in Breast Cancer Patients

(Status: Completed)

Yoga and Rate and Duration of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) Episodes

(Status: Recruiting)

Influence of Yoga in Patients With Neurocardiogenic Syncope

(Status: Recruiting)

Impact of a Course on Stress Reduction

(Status: Terminated)

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques and Yoga for Treatment of Urinary Urge Incontinence (MBSR-Yoga)

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

(Status: Terminated)

Evaluation of Yoga for Substance Use Risk Factors in a School Setting

(Status: Not yet recruiting)

Development and Evaluation of Modified Yoga in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

(Status: Recruiting)

Effects of Yoga in Breast Cancer Patients

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Evaluation of a Yoga Program in Schools

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Yoga for Stress Management in Health Care Personnel

(Status: Completed)

Curcumin and Yoga Therapy for Those at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

(Status: Not yet recruiting)

Evaluation of Yoga for the Treatment of Pediatric Headaches

(Status: Terminated)

Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study

(Status: Completed)

Evaluation of a Yoga Intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

(Status: Completed)

Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain

(Status: Completed)

Yoga for the Management of HIV-Metabolic Syndromes

(Status: Completed)

20 Clinical Trials Returned

Manipulation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is on track to become the third leading cause of death by 2020. For those millions that have already developed COPD, chiropractors have several opportunities to assist in preventing and controlling the symptoms related to this disease.

ChiroACCESS |

April 3, 2012

The Key May Be In The Muscles

Anthony L. Rosner, Ph.D., LL.D.[Hon.], LLC

It was no less a personage than Thomas Edison who once opined, “Great ideas originate in the muscles.” Roll the tape forward some 75 years, and one starts to observe an interesting parallel in functional medicine.

No Affiliation |

March 9, 2012

Exercise and the Prevention of Low Back Pain

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

Many occupations in modern society require prolonged sitting which has been shown to be a risk factor for low back pain. There are numerous studies that suggest that exercise can play an important role in preventing occupational and non-occupational low back pain.

ChiroACCESS |

May 13, 2010

Sports Injuries and Stretching

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

Watching the Olympic Games and other international sports venues demonstrates the global use of pre-competition warm-up and stretching exercises by athletes. Athletic trainers often assist athletes in their stretching routines. The expected benefits of stretching include increased flexibility and injury prevention. Often common beliefs and practices conflict with the scientific evidence and this is true to some extent with stretching. Although the use of stretching does provide some temporary increase in flexibility, the literature suggests that overall it does not help prevent sports injuries. As stated in a 2008 systematic review of the literature, “There is moderate to strong evidence that routine application of static stretching does not reduce overall injury rates.”

ChiroACCESS |

January 4, 2010

Recommending Physical Activity as Prevention

Marion Willard Evans, Jr., DC, PhD, MCHES, CWP

Physical activity (PA) is critical for the health of humans. The lack of PA leads to increased risks for a variety of diseases and is associated with overall premature mortality as well. As of 2009, rates of obesity in the United States (US) have increased 129% since 1990. This is partially due to lack of PA by many Americans. Unfortunately, the US is in the middle of an escalating pandemic of obesity and sedentary lifestyle leading to unprecedented challenges for health care providers who want to see patients they treat reach a stable level of better health. All health care professionals should do what they can to encourage regular PA in all of the patients they treat and when possible, directly cue those patients to take action. They must not only recognize those at high risk for disease related to little or no PA but must also prepare to assess and recommend regular PA to all patients whether they look like they need activity or not.

Parker College of Chiropractic Research Institute |

December 1, 2009

Breathing Exercises

(Asthma: Therapy)

Nasal breathing, mouth and nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, slow breathing and Buteyko breathing are just a few of the different breathing techniques investigated for asthma. The variety of....

Published On

February 11, 2009

Breathing Exercises

(Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Therapy)

A part of most treatment protocols is to insure the patient is breathing properly. Paradoxical breathing is thought to contribute to TOS. Several authors include diaphragmatic breathing....

Published On

August 25, 2010

Chiropractic

(Costochondritis: Therapy)

Several case studies reported improvement of CC after multi-modal chiropractic intervention (2-5). All patients were seen on multiple visits, usually starting with 3 visits per week. ....

Published On

February 16, 2011

Exercise/Stretching

(Tennis Elbow: Therapy)

Only limited investigations of exercise/stretching as an intervention in the treatment of LE have been performed. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis found information lacking but stated....

Published On

December 1, 2006

Manual Therapy

(Osteoarthritis: Therapy)

A RCT of 83 patients was performed which compared manual therapy and exercise to a placebo control group (subtherapeutic ultrasound) in the treatment of knee OA. Manual therapy was defined as passive....

Published On

February 28, 2007

Other

(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Therapy)

Many other interventions have been touted as treatments for ADHD but have limited evidence to support efficacy. These include music therapy (44;45), noise therapy (46), movement....

Published On
November 5, 2009

Other Interventions

(Acute Juvenile Cervical Torticollis: Therapy)

Several other interventions have been reported. These include moxibustion (21), electrotherapy (22) infrasonic sound therapy (18) and spray and stretch (23).

Published On

May 21, 2009

Psychological Interventions

(Episodic Tension-type Headache: Therapy)

Psychological interventions include cognitive behavioral training (CBT), biofeedback (BFB) and relaxation training (RT). Sun-Edelstein and Mauskop state in their 2008 review that the most important....

Published On

January 22, 2010

Relaxation Therapy

(Asthma: Therapy)

A PubMed search for RCT’s on asthma AND hypnotherapy located only 3 studies that were conducted since 1990 (44-46). Although results were promising, one was limited to hayfever patients with....

Published On

February 11, 2009

Stress Reduction

(Essential Hypertension: Therapy)

There are a wide variety of stress reduction techniques available that have evidence that they may reduce blood pressure. They include biofeedback, relaxation, yoga, meditation, hypnosis and....

Published On

July 6, 2010

Stretching

(Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Therapy)

There are several options available to the clinician within the category of stretching to reduce MTrPs. An incomplete list would include spray and stretch, postisometric relaxation, contract-relax,....

Published On

September 2, 2007

Stretching

(Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Therapy)

No clinical trials were located related to stretching as a stand alone therapy. However clinical and antedotal evidence suggests lateral upper leg stretching is an effective approach to treatment....

Published On

June 18, 2009

Stretching

(Plantar Fasciitis: Therapy)

The first treatment option would be stretching of the plantar fascia by actively extending the toes or stretching the Achilles tendon.Several studies have shown this approach to be an effective....

Published On

September 1, 2006

Stretching

(Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Therapy)

Most experts agree stretching combined with strengthening exercises is necessary to correct postural imbalances. Specific muscle groups that often require stretching include the scalenes,....

Published On

August 25, 2010

Yoga

(Asthma: Therapy)

Several small RCT’s have demonstrated yoga may be of limited benefit as a complementary therapy in the treatment of asthma (19-21). A 2008 review of yoga for children stated yoga “may benefit....

Published On

February 11, 2009

Yoga

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Therapy)

One RCT with a small sample size demonstrated yoga to be effective in improving grip strength and reported pain at an 8 week follow-up when compared to wrist splinting (20).

Published On

March 31, 2009

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