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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
psychology
standards
statistics and numerical data
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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The Effects of a Yoga Program in Heart Failure Patients
(Status: Completed)

Yoga Study in Breast Cancer Patients
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Evaluation of Yoga for the Treatment of Pediatric Headaches
(Status: Recruiting)

Effects of Yoga in Breast Cancer Patients
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Effects of Tibetan Yoga on Fatigue and Sleep in Cancer
(Status: Recruiting)

Evaluation of a Yoga Intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Status: Recruiting)

Yoga to Reduce Cancer Fatigue
(Status: Completed)

Yoga for the Management of HIV-Metabolic Syndromes
(Status: Completed)

Yoga for Women Attempting Smoking Cessation
(Status: Recruiting)

Mindfulness, Yoga, and Cardiovascular Disease
(Status: Completed)

A Study of Integrated Yoga Practice for Treating Geriatric Insomnia
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Yoga in Treating Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Survivors
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Yoga for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
(Status: Completed)

Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain
(Status: Completed)

Yoga for Fibromyalgia
(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Yoga on Arrhythmia Burden and Quality of Life in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
(Status: Recruiting)

Efficacy of Yoga for Treatment-Resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(Status: Recruiting)

Yoga in Treatment of Eating Disorders
(Status: Recruiting)

Yoga for Treating People at Risk for Diabetes or With Both HIV and Depression
(Status: Completed)

Effect of Yoga on Objective and Subjective Menopausal Hot Flashes
(Status: Recruiting)

20 Clinical Trials Returned

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 | Published On 1/4/2010 12:00:00 AM

Recommending Physical Activity as Prevention

Will Evans, DC, PhD, CHES
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 | Published On 12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 2/11/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

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 2/28/2007 12:00:00 AM

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 11/5/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 5/21/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 1/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

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 2/11/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 9/2/2007 12:00:00 AM

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 6/18/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

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 2/11/2009 12:00:00 AM

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 3/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

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