Mindfulness meditation programs can help reduce severe pain and increase function for older adults with chronic low back pain, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Published online and scheduled for the March issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, after an eight-week mind-body program, people with chronic low back pain noted an improvement in their physical function and a decrease in their current and most severe pain. The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
"Since effective treatments for chronic lower back pain are limited, complementary medical therapies are a welcome addition to conventional treatments," said lead investigator Natalia Morone, M.D.
