Arthritis

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Kate Lorig, Stanford University, started groups with arthritis taught relaxation, coping and communication by peers who had the disease and patients had 43% fewer doctor visits, 20% less pain and improve physical/psychological function in next year. Lorig, K. Self-management education. More than a nice extra. Med Care 2003;41(6):699-701.

Studies by the University of Pittsburgh compared biofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, hypnosis, tai chi, qi gong, and yoga for their effectiveness in treating pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis. Guided Imagery showed significant reduction in pain and mobility difficulties after 12 weeks, as reported in Pain Management Nursing.

Other studies for arthritis:

  • Astin JA, Beckner W, Soeken K, Hochberg MC, Berman B. Psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arthritis Rheum. 2002 Jun 15;47(3):291-302.
  • Baird CL, Sands L. A pilot study of the effectiveness of guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation to reduce chronic pain and mobility difficulties with osteoarthritis. Pain Manag Nurs. 2004; 5(3); 97-105.
  • Baird CL, Sands LP. Effect of guided imagery with relaxation on health-related quality of life in older women with osteoarthritis. Res Nurs Health. 2006 Oct;29(5):442-51.
  • Berman BM, Singh BB, Lao L, Langenberg P, Li H, Hadhazy V, Bareta J, Hochberg M. A randomized trial of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee. Rheumatology. (Oxford) 1999 Apr; 38(4):346-54.
  • Brewer, Earl MD, and Kathy Cochran Angel. (1998). The Arthritis Sourcebook. NTC Contemporary Publishing Group: Chicago, IL.
  • Gay MC, Philippot P, Luminet O. Differential effectiveness of psychological interventions for reducing osteoarthritis pain: a comparison of Erikson hypnosis and Jacobson relaxation. Eur J Pain. 2002 6(1):1-16.
  • Hammond A. Rehabilitation in rheumatoid arthritis: a critical review. Musculoskeletal Care. 2004 Aug;2(3):135-51.
  • Jacobi, E, Eisenberg, G.(1994). The efficacy of the Bonny Method of guided imagery and music (GIM) as experiential therapy in the primary care of persons with rheumatoid arthritis. Paper present at Asoc for Music and Imagery conference, Little Switzerland, NC.
  • Lorig K, Selzenick M, Lubeck D, Ung E, Chastain RL, Holman HR. The beneficial outcomes of the arthritis self-management course are inadequately explained by behavior change. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1989 31(1):91-95.
  • Marks R. Efficacy theory and its utility in arthritis rehabilitation: review and recommendations. Disabil Rehabil. 2001 May 10;23(7):271-280.
  • Mullen PD, Laville E, Biddle AK, Lorig K. Efficacy of psycho-educational interventions on pain, depression and disability with arthritic adults: a meta-analysis. J of Rheumatology. 198714(15):33-39.
  • Varni JW, Gilbert A. Self-regulation of chronic arthritic pain and long-term analgesic dependence in a haemophiliac. Rheumatol Rehabil. 1982 Aug;21(3):171-4.
  • Young LD, Bradley LA, Turner RA. Decreases in health care resource utilization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis following a cognitive behavioral intervention. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation.1995 Sep;20(3):259-68.