Tim Brunson DCH

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Mind-Body Therapies and Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

Posted At : October 27, 2011 5:03 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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Osteoarthritis of the knee is a major cause of disability among adults worldwide. Important treatment options include nonpharmacologic therapies, and especially symptom management strategies in which patients take an active role. Among these, mind-body therapies may have particular promise for alleviating the distressful symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. However, systematic reviews are lacking. The objective of this paper is to review English-language articles describing clinical studies evaluating the effects of patient-driven mind-body therapies on symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Eight studies, representing a total of 267 participants, met the inclusion criteria. Interventions included tai chi, qigong, and yoga. Collectively, these studies suggest that specific mind-body practices may help alleviate pain and enhance physical function in adults suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee. However, sample sizes are small, rigorous investigations are few, and the potential benefits of several mind-body therapies have not yet been systematically tested. Additional high-quality studies are needed to clarify the effects of specific mind-body therapies on standardized measures of pain, physical function, and related indices in persons with osteoarthritis of the knee, and to investigate possible underlying mechanisms.

Curr Rheumatol Rev. 2009 Nov 1;5(4):204-211. Selfe TK, Innes KE. Department of Community Health, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA.

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David Sollars

Posted At : October 27, 2011 1:48 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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For more than 25 years David Sollars has entertained, educated and inspired audiences with his experiences in personal development. He's witnessed the power of the human spirit through his integrative medical practice FirstHealth of Andover and marvels at the dynamic potential in all of us to overcome life's challenges. David is an international author, speaks on topics ranging from Integrative Medicine to personal development, serves on non-profit boards with his wife Diane and is a national consultant for businesses and insurance companies implementing wellness initiatives. David expresses his passion for seizing leadership moments in our lives through his inspirational stories from clinic practice.

Mr. Sollars is the founder of FirstHealth of Andover, an Integrative Medical group practice, which has served the Southern New Hampshire and Merrimack Valley region for over a decade. He holds a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine and is certified in both Shiatsu and Tui-Na Oriental massage. He graduated from The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA).

He is the author of the The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeopathy and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acupuncture and Acupressure. He has been a contributing editor for such books as Coping with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, The Root of Chinese Qigong, and Eight Pieces of Brocade--Improving and Maintaining Health. Mr. Sollars is a senior editor for Natural Standard, a medical research writing collaborative, whose group published Herb & Supplement, Evidence Based Clinical Reviews and Herb & Supplement, The Clinical Bottom Line.

For more information visit: www.firsthealthofandover.com.

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