Author: Adrienne Hampton1, Megan Bartz2
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Madison, Wisconsin, adrienne.hampton@fammed.wisc.edu.
<sup>2</sup> University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
Conference/Journal: WMJ
Date published: 2021 Dec 1
Other:
Volume ID: 120 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 293-300 , Word Count: 122
Introduction:
Yoga is a popular form of exercise that uses body postures, meditation, and breathing techniques and has been shown to have many health benefits.
Objective/methods:
Our goal for this review is to orient health professionals to the evidence-based uses of yoga most relevant to primary care. We conducted a PubMed search that included meta-analyses, reviews, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials.
Results:
Results were limited to English language and publication between 2010 and 2020. Yoga was found to help decrease hypertension, relieve back pain, promote overall well-being, and improve mental health.
Conclusions:
Yoga is a relatively safe and effective option for patients interested in therapeutic lifestyle change to promote well-being and to help manage hypertension, back pain, and overall mental health.
PMID: 35025177