Yoga and Meditation Reduce Chronic Pain

A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood, and functional capacity, according to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

The study found mindful meditation and yoga led to significant improvements in patients’ perceptions of pain, depression, and disability.

Release date: 1 October 2020
Source: American Osteopathic Association