Yoga Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

79 Pages·2016·2.43 MB·English

by  Zahra Bardai

Yoga as a Therapeutic
in Primary Care
Oct 14, 2016

Zahra Bardai
BSc MD CCFP (COE) MHSc FCFP RYT

DISCLOSURES
FACULTY:
Dr. Zahra Bardai
BSc MD CCFP (COE) MHSc FCFP RYT

RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMERCIAL INTERESTS:
(cid:143) Grants/Research Support: None
(cid:143) Speakers Bureau/Honoraria:

Purdue Pharma Canada
Merck Canada
Pfizer Canada
Biovail Corporation (Science and Medicine
Canada)
Kinetic Konnection
(cid:143) Consulting Fees: None
(cid:143) Other:
Pri-Med Planning Committee
IHS Reviewer
DISLOSURE of
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This program has received NO financial
support

This program has received NO in-kind
support

Potential for conflict(s) of interest:
NONE
MITIGATING
POTENTIAL BIAS

(cid:143) This session will focus on best
available evidence for information
presented

(cid:143) Opinions of the speaker will be
identified as such
MITIGATING
POTENTIAL BIAS cont.
OBJECTIVES
Physiology of Yoga
(cid:143) To introduce key concepts of yoga practice:
Breath
Posture
Stillness

(cid:143) To review the physiology behind the
concepts of yoga and the science that
supports it

(cid:143) To apply the key concepts of yoga to clinical
practice

(cid:143) To discuss the practical considerations in
prescribing yoga as a therapeutic in primary
care
DEFINITIONS…

A discipline which includes
breath control, simple
meditation, and the adoption of
specific bodily postures as
practiced for health and
relaxation