A comprehensive review of alternative therapies for the management of chronic pain patients: acupuncture, tai chi, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and …

I Urits, RH Schwartz, V Orhurhu, NV Maganty… - Advances in …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Non-pharmacologic alternative therapies for pain have been around for a long
time, some for hundreds of years. They have been used throughout history to treat many …

[HTML][HTML] Are movement-based mindful exercises (QIGONG, TAI CHI, AND YOGA) beneficial for stroke and Parkinson's disease? A scoping review

C García-Munoz, P González-García… - … therapies in medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To synthesize evidence from systematic reviews on the effects of qigong, tai chi,
and yoga in people with neurological diseases. Methods A systematic search was …

Nature-based interventions and mind–body interventions: Saving public health costs whilst increasing life satisfaction and happiness

J Pretty, J Barton - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A number of countries have begun to adopt prevention pays policies and practices to reduce
pressure on health and social care systems. Most affluent countries have seen substantial …

Yoga meditation enhances proprioception and balance in individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

NP Cherup, KL Strand, L Lucchi… - … and motor skills, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study compared the effectiveness of two proprioceptive exercise programs for persons
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD). Thirty-three patients with mild to moderate PD …

The comparative effects of Tai chi versus non-mindful exercise on measures of anxiety, depression and general mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Yin, C Yue, Z Song, X Sun, X Wen - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Tai chi has been commonly used as an allied health strategy that can support
the improvement of mental health for individuals, yet the comparative effects of Tai chi …

Yoga not a (physical) culture for men? Understanding the barriers for yoga participation among men

JY Cagas, SJH Biddle, I Vergeer - Complementary therapies in clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Yoga offers an integrated approach to health and well-being that could potentially benefit
men. This qualitative descriptive study examined men's perceptions of yoga, and identified …

Yoga as a therapy for irritable bowel syndrome

A D'Silva, G MacQueen, Y Nasser, LM Taylor… - Digestive diseases and …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of this state-of-the-art narrative review is to evaluate the current evidence about the
effectiveness of yoga as therapy for IBS and explore its potential mechanisms of action. The …

Increasing trend of yoga practice among US adults from 2002 to 2017

Y Zhang, R Lauche, H Cramer, N Munk… - The journal of …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Benefits, risks, and the increasing popularity of yoga use warrant assessing
yoga practice prevalence and users' profiles. This study describes trends in yoga practice …

Application of virtual reality technology in clinical practice, teaching, and research in complementary and alternative medicine

H Guan, Y Xu, D Zhao - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The application of virtual reality (VR) in clinical settings is growing rapidly, with
encouraging results. As VR has been introduced into complementary and alternative …

An integrative review of yoga and mindfulness-based approaches for children and adolescents with asthma

S Lack, R Brown, PA Kinser - Journal of pediatric nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
Problem Asthma affects almost 15% of children in the United States. Despite the availability
of treatments and educational methods, children with asthma continue to report an impaired …