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Gentle Yoga can Relieve Migraine Sufferers
July 23, 2007 at 5:25 PM
Alternative Medicine News
The research led by Dr. P.J. John of the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur found that among 72 adults suffering from migraines, patients who were randomly assigned to take part in a yoga therapy program started having headaches less often and endured less pain with each migraine attack compared with the subjects assigned to a self-care group. The pain relief also lessened the symptoms of anxiety and depression among the patients.
It is believed that practicing gentle yoga and breathing exercise has a calming effect on the nervous system. Yoga can also help lighten various forms of pain, from chronic back pain to the joint pain of arthritis.
The 72 migraine sufferers were randomly dived into two groups. One group received education on managing their pain by avoiding migraine triggers and making diet and lifestyle changes.
The other group received yoga therapy, which included gentle yoga postures, breathing practices, relaxation and meditation. Participants practiced five days a week for one hour each day, except on days when they were having a migraine attack or just recovering from one.
It was noticed that after three months, the yoga group showed an improvement on the whole, in the frequency and intensity of their migraine attacks, whereas the other group showed either no change or worsened symptoms.
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03/05/2009
I have been a cronic migrane sufferer. have tried to see wht triggered this nigrane i have had for 19 days now, looking for natural alternatives. I beleive that yoga can help. the same as meditation in one's life. it is the stress of life that conquers us at times. I also beleive we are what we eat. I found the information read very useful.
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