OT18
·1.0 hr
Managing Fibromyalgia With Yoga
Author: Sindhu Narayan, OTR/L
Objectives:
The goal of this program is to provide therapists with an understanding of the benefits of employing yoga techniques in the long-term management of fibromyalgia. After completion of this program, the therapist will be able to:
- Describe two yoga asanas (poses) for relaxation and two yoga asanas for stretching and strengthening in fibromyalgia
- Describe two pranayama techniques (breathing exercises) for fibromyalgia
- Discuss three advantages of adding yoga techniques for treatment of fibromyalgia to traditional therapy based on current evidence
Content level: Intermediate
Content Focus
Domain of OT: Client Factors
Domain of OT: Performance Skills
Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention