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Current Research: Integrative Medicine
October 16-17, 2017 Chicago, USA
Yoga and Physiotherapy Congress
Yoga and Physiotherapy 2017
Therapeutic applications of yoga principles for chronic pain
AdamWolf
Physical Therapist and Massage Therapist, USA
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his workshop is the extension of the “yoga applications in the rehab setting” lecture. In this principle based
workshop, you will learn the strategies behind when to utilize specific applications of asana, pranayama and
pratyahara, all of which are established methods to create parasympathetic dominance in the nervous system.
People in pain are stuck in a negative feedback loop, in a situation where motion creates pain, which creates
anxiety and fear around movement, which leads to more fear and anxiety around pain. Awareness of self during
painful moments can assist in being in the moment, as opposed to of the moment, which, based on the bio-
psychosocial model of pain is important. When someone is in pain, utilizing pranayama, asana and pratayahara
principles works with biology, psychology and sociology all at the same time.
adam@realmovementpt.com