Brief (13m) daily meditation improves emotional regulation- mood & cortisol leve…

Brief (13m) daily meditation improves emotional regulation- mood & cortisol levels “8 weeks of brief, daily meditation decreased negative mood state and enhanced attention, working memory, and recognition memory as well as decreased state anxiety” “a 13-min daily guided meditation program” “meditation-induced changes in emotional regulation are more strongly linked to improved affective state than … Read moreBrief (13m) daily meditation improves emotional regulation- mood & cortisol leve…

“Five year radiographic results for both the runner and control groups”…

“Five year radiographic results for both the runner and control groups” “running did NOT accelerate the development of radiographic or clinical OA of the knees” https://europepmc.org/article/med/8478853/reload=0 #Healthy_Aging #The_Inactivity_Crisis #Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems #Knee View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2022-09-09 00:10:45

‘Active’ treatment offers hope to millions of back pain sufferers

Positive story about better options for people with back pain – new clinical care standard #The_Inactivity_Crisis #Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems #Mindfulness #Overutilization_of_Surgery #Low_Back_Problems_and_Sciatica https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-02/new-approach-to-back-pain-offers-hope-to-australians/101398750 ‘Active’ treatment offers hope to millions of back pain sufferers View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2022-09-02 22:49:47

Does Size Matter? An Analysis of the Effect of Lumbar Disc Herniation Size on the Success of Nonoperative Treatment – PubMed

Does Size Matter? An Analysis of the Effect of Lumbar Disc Herniation Size on the Success of Nonoperative Treatment “The percentage of the spinal canal occupied by a herniated disc does not predict which patients will fail nonoperative treatment and require surgery within 2 years after undergoing a lumbar spine MRI scan.” #Excessive_Imaging_for_Musculoskeletal_Problems #Overutilization_of_Surgery #Low_Back_Problems_and_Sciatica … Read moreDoes Size Matter? An Analysis of the Effect of Lumbar Disc Herniation Size on the Success of Nonoperative Treatment – PubMed

‘It makes you stronger’: Exercise the best treatment for back pain, not drugs or bed rest

“People experiencing lower back pain should stay active and address psychological barriers to their recovery, according to new guidelines that dismiss painkillers and bed rest as inadequate and outdated remedies.” “For the majority of people with back pain, what you see on a scan is not predictive of their pain,” said Professor Peter O’Sullivan, a … Read more‘It makes you stronger’: Exercise the best treatment for back pain, not drugs or bed rest

Can You Pass the 10-Second Balance Test?

A study in June by a Brazilian team found that 20 percent of the 1,700 older adults tested couldn’t balance on one leg for 10 seconds or more. And that inability to balance was associated with a twofold risk of death from any cause within 10 years. Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional … Read moreCan You Pass the 10-Second Balance Test?

Shoulder pain is common & frequently disabling. It’s confusing to know what to d…

Shoulder pain is common & frequently disabling. It’s confusing to know what to do. Here’s an open letter from one of the world’s top shoulder pain experts. Dr Jeremy Lewis co-author of The Shoulder: Theory and Practice. “information that I hope may support you with decisions you will need to make about how best to … Read moreShoulder pain is common & frequently disabling. It’s confusing to know what to d…

Mindfulness in the Military | Amishi Jha, Major General Piatt, Anderson Cooper

Stress, threat & mood all affect our health & performance. Mindfulness training is a proven counter-measure. See how the Military & a neuroscientist deployed this. https://youtu.be/pN64uJlRasI?list=PLL9asqllBZCmN0x2B–VehCRwbdijh8jD #mindfulness Mindfulness in the Military | Amishi Jha, Major General Piatt, Anderson Cooper View original post on FB Posted to FB on 2022-07-23 21:53:08

Meditation reduces the feeling of pain – WDDTY

Disentangling self from pain: mindfulness meditation-induced pain relief. Mindfulness meditation can help reduce pain intensity by as much as 32%. They key is in not associating with the pain, but instead observing it as if it was happening to someone else, say researchers from the University of California at San Diego. “For many people struggling … Read moreMeditation reduces the feeling of pain – WDDTY