Open AccessThe impact of a daily yoga program for women with fibromyalgia
Author(s) -
Asimina Lazaridou,
Alexandra Koulouris,
K. Dorado,
Peter R. Chai,
Robert R. Edwards,
Kristin L. Schreiber
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_72_18
Subject(s) - fibromyalgia , mood , intervention (counseling) , affect (linguistics) , psychology , randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , physical activity , perception , physical therapy , medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , surgery , communication , neuroscience
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread pain, sleep disturbance, negative affect, and stress and is notably difficult to treat. Individuals with FM have lower physical activity and endorse fears that exercise may worsen pain. Gentle daily yoga practice may allow a gradual increase in activity and positively impact many of these FM symptoms. This qualitative study investigated the impact of participation in a pilot trial of group and daily individual home yoga intervention on women with FM.