21 Feb What, actually, is a Yoga for Pain Practitioner?
Yoga for Pain Practitioners can be yoga teachers, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists or youth workers. Each applies the approach uniquely to their discipline. ...
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16 Feb Yoga for people with pain: does confidence equal skill?
In our recent study we found yoga teacher confidence in working with people with pain does not always correlate with their level of knowledge. ...
13 Feb Do yoga teachers lean towards a protective, or progressive, approach when their students have pain?
In our recent study we found yoga teachers tend towards a protective, rather than progressive, approach to teaching yoga to people with pain. A small shift in knowledge could makes their work more effective. ...
08 Feb Could yoga teachers play a role in regional pain care?
In our recent study we found yoga teachers already play an intuitive role in regional pain management. However their efficacy could be improved by filling some gaps in knowledge about pain science. ...
15 Nov Aged care physio Anna Struyven introduces a Yoga for Pain approach to WA aged care
Physiotherapist Anna Struyven uses a Yoga for Pain approach to help her elderly clients improve their quality of life. ...
31 Oct Perth Paediatric Therapy Services introduces yoga for young people with pain
Yoga for Pain Practitioner Theresa Venz is now offering yoga for children and young people with persisting pain at Perth Paediatric Therapy Services. ...
18 Oct Research summary: How does yoga change the way we think about pain and what we do when we experience it?
We summarise research into yoga and pain and give the practical implications for yoga teachers and health care providers. This is one of few studies that examine the personal experience of pain, rather than measuring clinical symptoms and function....
30 Jan Can a yoga teacher be too kind?
Yoga for Pain Practitioner Rosemary Harding runs pain-friendly yoga in Bunbury Western Australia. She explains to Rachael West how she walks the fine line between keeping students safe, and giving them the chance to progress....
29 Nov Meet the practitioner: Yoga teacher Kirsten Mackintosh (Gippsland, Victoria)
Kirsten Mackintosh trained in Power Yoga but now most of her students are over 50. ...
28 Sep Research summary: Do people feel less stressed after Yoga Nidra?
We summarise research into yoga and pain and explain practical implications for yoga teachers and health care providers. ...