What is Yoga for Arthritis?
Backed by years of research, Yoga for Arthritis combines ancient practices and modern medical research to improve arthritis symptoms for those living with arthritis. Medical research has shown that yoga can have several physical and psychological benefits. These include increased strength, flexibility, balance and a greater ability to relax and manage stress. Yoga can help people to breathe more efficiently, and reduce anxiety or depression. It can also improve positive feelings, increase energy, and reduce the symptoms of many chronic disorders.
Research Articles and Studies About Yoga and Arthritis:
Yoga in Sedentary Adults with Arthritis: Effects of a Randomized Controlled Pragmatic Trial
S.H.Moonaz , C. O. Bingham 3rd, L. Wissow, S. J. Bartlett. Randomized Controlled Trial J Rheumatol. 2015 Jul;42(7):1194-202. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.141129. Epub 2015 Apr 1.
Yoga for Arthritis: A Scoping Review
S. Moonaz, S.J. Bartlett. Published in final edited form as: Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Dec 3;37(1):33–46. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2010.11.001
Yoga or Strengthening Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis
Bedru J. Abafita, MSc; Ambrish Singh, PhD; Dawn Aitken, PhD et al. A Randomized Clinical Trial
Trends in the Use of Complementary Health Approaches Among Adults: United States
2002-2012 Clarke, T. C., Black, L. I., Stussman, B. J., Barnes, P. M., & Nahin, R.L. National Health Statistics Report, 2, 2015, 67
Association of Exercise Therapy and Reduction of Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Henriksen, M., Klokker, L., Graven-Nielsen, T., et al., Arthritis Care & Research 10,2014; 66(12): 1836-43
The benefits of yoga for rheumatoid arthritis: results of a preliminary, structured 8-week program
Badsha H, Chhabra, V, Leibman, C. et al., Rheumatology International, 29(12), 2009, 1417-1421
Improvement in hand grip strength in normal volunteers and rheumatoid arthritis patients following yoga training.
Dash M, Telles S., Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2001; 45(3):355-360
Neuroprotective effects of yoga practice: age-, experience-, and frequency-dependent plasticity
Villemure C1, Čeko M2, Cotton VA2, Bushnell MC3, Front Hum Neurosci. 2015 May 12;9:281