Introduction to yoga
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to yoga Chapter contents A short overview of the history of yoga 1 Yoga and health 4 Aims to be achieved through practice and principles underlying the…
Mindful exercising
CHAPTER 2 Mindful exercising Chapter contents Theories of mindfulness 9 Teaching mindfulness and mindful exercising 15 Theories of mindfulness Introduction Many patients start practicing yoga because of discomfort or pain….
Yoga in everyday life
CHAPTER 8 Yoga in everyday life Chapter contents Introduction 223 Selections from practice that are suitable for integration into many areas and situations 224 Examples for integrating the spirit and…
Motivation and cognitive-behavioral intervention strategies
CHAPTER 4 Motivation and cognitive-behavioral intervention strategies Chapter contents General considerations 27 Practical measures 28 General considerations Health care practitioners frequently find that patients react skeptically to advice. Sometimes we…
Mechanism of injury
Chapter 3 Mechanism of injury Brian D. Stemper, Narayan Yoganandan, Frank A. Pintar, Dennis J. Maiman Injuries to the human body from external dynamic exposure occur due to the application…
The evidence for pathoanatomical lesions
Chapter 4 The evidence for pathoanatomical lesions James Elliott Introduction There is no paucity of available information related to whiplash injury resulting from a motor vehicle crash (MVC), with well…
Evidence-based management of chronic whiplash associated disorders
Chapter 12 Evidence-based management of chronic whiplash associated disorders Trudy Rebbeck In this chapter, the evidence for the management of chronic whiplash is first discussed, with a focus on physical…
Neuromuscular dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders
Chapter 6 Neuromuscular dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders Deborah Falla, James Elliott, Gwendolen Jull The pain and trauma of a whiplash injury cause changes in muscle properties and in neuromuscular…
Compensation and health outcomes
Chapter 14 Compensation and Health Outcomes Luke B. Connelly, Natalie Spearing Introduction Insurance provides cover, in the form of financial compensation, against a range of losses, including those arising from…
