Effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on pain and quality of life of patients with chronic low back pain.
International Journal of Yoga January 1, 2015 Sudha Banth, Maryam Didehdar Ardebil
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) combined with usual medical care reduced pain severity and improved physical and mental quality of life more than usual medical care alone in female patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Patients who completed eight sessions of meditation reported significantly lower pain and better quality of life at the end of the intervention and at a four-week follow-up. The results indicate that MBSR, which includes body scan, sitting, and walking meditation, is an effective mind-body therapy for this population.