Improving Patient Outcomes with Simple Yoga Techniques Marsha T Danzig Yoga for Amputees® by Marsha T Danzig

Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives In this one hour workshop, participants will be able to demonstrate the 6 basic movements of the spine to help patients develop flexibility, core strength and suppleness in the spine. Participants will be able to practice and repeat three simple breathing techniques to aid their patients’ well being and improve their health. Participants will gain innovative ideas on how to integrate yoga into their one on one sessions with patients as well as the clinic as a whole.

Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved Objective Content Time Frame Teaching Method The learner will learn how to focus the mind through simple centering techniques Introduction and Centering/Meditation Writing exercise: body, mind spirit check-in   5 minutes Group experience Demonstration The learner will recognize awareness of the connection between breath , body, and relaxation Belly breath Three- part breath Cooling breath 15 minutes The learner will be able to identify a series of 6 sequential yoga poses Extension, Flexion, Lateral flexion , and twists in chair and standing. Student repeats on own    25 minutes Repeat demonstration The learner will become familiar with current research on physical psychological and emotional benefits of yoga Discussion of one current evidence based research projects on the benefits of yoga in rehabilitative settings Lecture The learner will become familiar with ways of adding yoga to clinics and private practice How to add yoga to your clinical practice 5 The learner will be able to refine learning of subject matter Open discussion and inquiries about yoga for amputees Q & A

The Five B’s of Yoga for Patient Centered Practice Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved The Five B’s of Yoga for Patient Centered Practice

Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved BE :Centering Seated Mountain: Help your patient find their sitz bones as if they were feet. Front of the foot , arch of the foot and heel of the foot become front of the sitz bones, middle of the sitz bones and back of sitz bones. Have them rock on sitz bones until they find that point of stillness and ease.

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Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved BREATHE: Belly breath Bring awareness to the lower belly. Notice the belly expand on inhale and return to original position on exhale. 3-5 times. This breath helps restore peace and reduce stress. Three part breath Breathe in through the nose for a count of 3, feeling the breath rise from the lower belly to the ribs to the chest. Breathe out through the nose from the chest through the ribs to the lower belly for a count of 4. 3-5 times. This breath reaches expands lung capacity and energizes the body/mind. Cooling Breath Sip air in through pursed mouth, as if sipping through a straw. Suspend the breath for 2 seconds. Exhale through the nostrils. 3-5 times. This breath calms the central nervous system when feeling frustrated and helps with overheating.

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Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved BEND Mountain- grounding Half moon- balancing Cobra- extending Forward bend- flexing Twist- spinal flush Relaxation -healing

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Yoga and Relaxation Study Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved Yoga and Relaxation Study Smith, Caroline. A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety. 2006. http://www.complementarytherapiesinmedicine.com/article/S0965-2299(06)00043-4/abstract Results Following the 10 week intervention stress, anxiety and quality of life scores improved over time. Yoga was found to be as effective as relaxation in reducing stress, anxiety and improving health status on seven domains of the SF-36. Yoga was more effective than relaxation in improving mental health. At the end of the 6 week follow-up period there were no differences between groups in levels of stress, anxiety and on five domains of the SF-36. Vitality, social function and mental health scores on the SF-36 were higher in the relaxation group during the follow-up period. Conclusion Yoga appears to provide a comparable improvement in stress, anxiety and health status compared to relaxation.

How to add Yoga to your clinical practice Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved How to add Yoga to your clinical practice Include 5-7 minutes of yoga at the beginning of every patient rehabilitation session •Record a yoga video which plays in the waiting area or is available through a link •Include group yoga in your morning and weekly meetings for better focus and productivity Teach patients the standard yoga protocol to practice at home. Have them keep a log of their progress •Invite a yoga teacher to teach a lunchtime yoga class to staff. •Offer yoga classes to amputees at your facility. •Hire a yoga therapist on staff for customized yoga.

Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved What is three part breath? What are the six movements of the spine? What is one key centering technique? What are three benefits of yoga for your patients? What is cobra pose? What is mountain pose? What is one benefit of yoga breathing? Test Questions

Copyright 2016 Marsha T Danzig All Rights Reserved Research Benefits of Breathing Exercise: Pranayama - Conscious Health. (2013, May 25). Retrieved November 4, 2015 http://conscioushealth.net/pranayam-breathing-exercise-conscious-health-nahid-ameen/ This is Your Brain on Yoga. (n.d.). Retrieved November 4, 2015. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/this-is-your-brain-on-yoga • Steiner, B. (2014, April 1). Treating Chronic Pain With Meditation. Retrieved November 4, 2015 http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/04/treating-chronic-pain-with-meditation/284182/ Tekur , P. A comprehensive yoga programs improves pain, anxiety and depression in chronic low back pain patients more than exercise 2011:http://www.complementarytherapiesinmedicine.com/article/S0965-2299(12)00004-0/abstract?cc=y= Smith, Caroline. A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety. 2006. http://www.complementarytherapiesinmedicine.com/article/S0965-2299(06)00043-4/abstract Moura VL1, Faurot KR, Gaylord SA, Mann JD, Sill M, Lynch C, Lee MY “Mind-body interventions for treatment of phantom limb pain in persons with amputation” Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Aug;91(8):701-14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22286895 "Yoga and Peripheral Artery Disease – New Pilot Program Aims to Treat PAD by Increasing Circulation." UMHS Headlines. 19 Sept. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2015 http://umhsheadlines.org/19/yoga-and-peripheral-artery-disease-new-pilot-program-aims-to-treat-pad-byincreasing-circulation/ Ross A, Birdee G, Touchton-Leonard K, Bevans M The Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Yoga Therapy. 1 Sept. 2016 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27583937

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