Effects of an Integrated Approach of Hatha Yoga Therapy on Functional Disability, Pain, and Flexibility in Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint: A Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract

An integrated approach of hatha yoga therapy is better than therapeutic exercises as an adjunct to transcutaneous electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatment in improving walking pain, range of knee flexion, walking time, tenderness, swelling, crepitus, and knee disability in patients with OA knees.

Yoga research review

“…In a randomized controlled study on knee osteoarthritis that focused on specific physical measures, the participants were randomly assigned to Hatha yoga or therapeutic exercises after having transcutaneous electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatment [83]. The intervention groups met for 40 min per day for three months.…”

Hatha Yoga as a Form of Physical Activity in the Context of Lifestyle Disease Prevention

“…Bhujangāsana, Shalabāsana, and Viparita karani; exercises improving the range of motion in the hip, knee, and ankle joints; as well as breathing exercises and relaxation. The therapeutic exercises lasted as long as the yoga exercises [53].…”

Pain Management in Military Trauma

“…A review of the literature does identify the use of fish oil, tumeric, Pain Management in Military Trauma green tea, ginger, rosemary, cat's claw, devil's claw, and willow bark as having pain control and in some cases (willow bark) antipyretic properties. [55][56][57] SUMMARY Although battlefield survivability has steadily improved, it was not until 2009 that pain management of the wounded warrior became a directed military initiative, recognizing that early pain management is critical to a service member's recovery and rehabilitation. Beginning with wounding, carrying forward to either a return to duty, or to medical discharge, care of the wounded service member is directed toward relieving physical as well as psychological distress.…”