Z. Altug, PT, DPT, MS, DipACLM, OCS's Blog: Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox, page 9

Managing Low Back Pain with Integrative Lifestyle Medicine

As a part of my integrative lifestyle medicine series, I wanted to share my new Physiopedia Page, “Managing Low Back Pain with Integrative Lifestyle Medicine.”

https://bit.ly/2Xh9m1G

#backpain #lowbackpain #pain #painmanagement #lifestylemedicine #integrativemedicine #mindbody
@physiopedia @physioplusEd @thereal_physiopedia

Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine to Manage Pain: What Does the Evidence Say

I am happy to share an article that featured my integrative pain management webinar. The “Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine to Manage Pain: What Does the Evidence Say?” article written by Raghava Neelapala, PT, MPT, Ph.D. student, was published in the September 2021 issue of RELIEF (a publication of the International Association of Pain).

https://relief.news/2021/09/11/integr...

#pain #painmanagement #lifestylemedicine #integrativemedicine #mindbody

Person Centered Integrative Global Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain

I look forward to presenting a webinar for the International Association for the Study of Pain with Dr. Ka-Kit Hui, MD, founder and director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine, on August 10, 2021, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am (Pacific Daylight Time).

Link: https://www.iasp-pain.org/event/perso...

Olive Oil and Depression

A study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (August 2021) shows that extra-virgin olive oil may be beneficial for depression symptoms in patients with severe depression.

https://jandonline.org/article/S2212-...

#nutrition #depression #oliveoil

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Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Low Back Pain

I am pleased to announce that my analytic review article “Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Lower Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach” has been published on July 21, 2021, in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827620971547

Try Integrative Movements for Health

Try Integrative Movements to bring variety and mindfulness to your workouts.

For example, the 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society concludes “In at-risk adults and older adults, tai chi practice may reduce the rate of falls.”

Source:
Lomas-Vega R, Obrero-Gaitán E, Molina-Ortega FJ, Del-Pino-Casado R. Tai chi for risk of falls. a meta-analysis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2017;65(9):2037-2043.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28736...

Integrative Lifestyle Medicine: Practical Stress Management Strategies for Clinicians and Patients

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By Z Altug, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/bl...

Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Low Back Pain

I look forward to presenting a webinar for the California Physical Therapy Association on July 21, 2021, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (PST).

My topic is "Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Low Back Pain"

Registration Link: https://www.ccapta.org/events/EventDe...

I hope you will consider attending!

Self-Care Solutions Using Outdoor Exercise

Engaging in outdoor exercise and activity may help improve your happiness and health. The following are some of the benefits:
• Reduce stress
• Reduce anxiety
• Improve sleep
• Improve mood
• Fun movements to stay strong
• Social connections (with appropriate social distancing)
• Low cost
• Easy access
• Connection with nature
• Natural aromatherapy through plants, flowers, and trees
• Natural antidepressant
• Natural light therapy to increase alertness, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep

Source:
Thompson Coon J, Boddy K, Stein K, Whear R, Barton J, Depledge MH. Does participating in physical activity in outdoor natural environments have a greater effect on physical and mental wellbeing than physical activity indoors? A systematic review. Environmental Science and Technology. 2011;45(5):1761-1772.

Photo credit:
Bing Images Creative Commons

#selfcare #lifestylemedicine #wellness #health #fitness

Integrative Lifestyle Medicine: Strategies for You and Your Patients

See the MedBridge Blog (January 2021) by Z Altug discussing "Integrative Lifestyle Medicine: Strategies for You and Your Patients."

https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/bl...