Yoga and pilates in the management of low back pain
February 16, 2010
Sorosky S, Stilp S, Akuthota V.
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2008 Mar;1(1):39-47.
“Many interventions for the management of low back pain exist, however most have modest efficacy at best, and there are few with clearly demonstrated benefits once pain becomes chronic. Therapeutic exercise, on the other hand, does appear to have significant benefits for managing patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) in terms of decreasing pain and improving function.
Yoga and Pilates which have, both been gaining in popularity over the last decade are two mind–body exercise interventions that address both the physical and mental aspects of pain with core strengthening, flexibility, and relaxation. There has been a slow evolution of these nontraditional exercise regimens into treatment paradigms for LBP, although few studies examining their effects have been published. The following article will focus on the scientific and theoretical basis of using yoga and Pilates in the management of CLBP.”
For more information: http://www.springerlink.com/content/v1n7636174w47081
A Fresh Look at Post-Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Benefits and Risks
February 9, 2010
Marie Manteuffel, Pharm D, MPH
Health Policy Analyst, SWHR
January 2010
The article discusses past and ongoing research of Hormone Therapy and the important implications for specialized treatment due to the variability of the condition.
“The science of hormone therapy is complex. It is essential to carefully assess each new study to see what can be learned and what specifically it adds to the pool of information surrounding HRT [Hormone Replacement Therapy]. Patients and practitioners must be cautious to not over reach when trying to apply in real life what research data from a controlled study may show. A number of studies are on going, looking at estrogen’s long term protective benefits and also potential risks.
As medicines transition to be more personalized, it will require individual patients, practitioners and the general public to outgrow the desire for sweeping guidelines and one size fits all recommendations. Instead, health care in this decade and for decades to come will demand a focus that narrows, all the way to the level of an individual patient, then further yet—down to the DNA, genes, and gender that make each person who they are.”
For more information: http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/News2?news_iv_ctrl=-1&abbr=hs_&page=NewsArticle&id=9417
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