Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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The aim of this paper is to systematically review all controlled clinical trials of Pilates to treat low back pain. ⋯ There is a wide diversity in research investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Pilates in patients with low back pain.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · May 2011
Clinical TrialChanges in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) following participation in mindfulness-based stress reduction in women who completed treatment for breast cancer.
Changes in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) were studied in women participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program after completion of their medical treatment for breast cancer. ⋯ These results suggest the potential usefulness of employing the CAR as a biological marker in women with breast cancer participating in an MBSR program.