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The Use Of Yoga For Chronic Pain Management In The Pediatric Population, Annabeth Huff
The Use Of Yoga For Chronic Pain Management In The Pediatric Population, Annabeth Huff
HIM 1990-2015
Chronic pain has an adverse impact on the quality of life in children and adolescents. It can impair a child’s physical, psychological, and social functioning, leading to lower satisfaction with life and poor self-image related to health status. Forty-five percent of children experience chronic pain related to either disease processes or idiopathic causes. Not all children who suffer from chronic pain respond to traditional therapies. The purpose of this literature review was evaluation of current research on the use of yoga as an integrative therapy for chronic pain management in the pediatric population. A database search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, and …