For people coping with chronic pain, a brief training in mindfulness meditation could help improve pain management. In a recent study that tested meditation's effect on perception of pain, meditation-trained participants had less of a response to pain while meditating and even experienced less pain sensitivity when they weren't meditating.
The study involved three experiments in which harmless electrical shocks were delivered to participants in gradual increments. Among those who'd undergone three daily 20-minute meditation-training sessions, researchers observed a significantly reduced sensitivity to pain. The study's authors suggest that meditation may help practitioners tune into the present moment rather than dwelling on the negative emotions caused by pain.
Past studies indicate that meditation may benefit people suffering from low back pain. Mind-body practices such as yoga, guided imagery, and tai chi may also ease stress, lessen anxiety, boost well-being, and even provide some symptom relief for people with other types of chronic pain.
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