Abstract:BackgroundMindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR) reduces pain, depression, and anxiety in patients suffering from various illnesses. MBSR and other complementary/alternative therapies can be used in conjunction with prescription medications. This article examines the effectiveness of MBSR as a mind-body intervention on the level of pain, depression, and anxiety in females with chronic low back pain (CLBP).MethodsA total of thirty patients diagnosed with CLBP by physicians enrolled in this study and randomly… Show more
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