Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification improves chronic pain symptoms
Chronic pain is a global health challenge affecting millions of individuals worldwide. As the need for effective and holistic treatment options continues to grow, complementary and integrative therapies are gaining prominence. Among these therapies, multi-component yoga interventions have shown promise in addressing chronic pain. A recent study by Karin Matko and team on a group of patients with chronic pain examined the effects of an 8-week yoga-based mind-body intervention called Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification (MBLM).
The study utilized an experimental single-case multiple-baseline design to investigate the impact of MBLM on pain intensity, quality of life, and pain self-efficacy. Twenty-two patients suffering from chronic pain, including back pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines, participated in the study, with 17 women completing the intervention.
The results revealed that MBLM had a significant positive effect on a substantial portion of the participants. The most prominent improvements were observed in pain self-efficacy, with a substantial effect size (TAU-U = 0.35). Other notable improvements were found in average pain intensity (TAU-U = 0.21), quality of life (TAU-U = 0.23), and most severe pain (TAU-U = 0.14). However, it is worth noting that individual responses to the treatment varied among the participants.
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