The Canyon Ranch Health Resorts in Tucson, Ariz., and Lenox, Mass., launched an executive health program ten months ago, boasting a four-day agenda including abundant counseling (nutrition, mind-body techniques, exercise, etc)., as well as an encouraging environment in which clients can practice their new, healthier lifestyle.
At inclusion all patients are seen by a respiratory nurse who systematically checks and discusses the following aspects of COPD care: vaccination, optimizing medication, inhalation techniques, exercise, nutritional aspects, smoking (cessation) and exacerbation management.
Benson focused on cognitive restructuring, relaxation techniques, exercise, diet, and social support, while Kabat-Zinn's program emphasizes the role of meditation and the development of mindfulness in daily life.
For COPD, the important self-management health behaviours are: smoking cessation, adherence to medication; early recognition of symptoms; prompt access to treatments during an exacerbation (action planning), breathing techniques, bronchial hygiene techniques, exercise, nutritional programmes and stress management [ 12- 14].
Participants are randomised to either usual GP care according to the national Dutch general practice guidelines for headache, or manual therapy, consisting of mobilisations (high- and low velocity techniques), exercise therapy for the cervical and thoracic spine and postural correction.
Physical therapy followed removal of the splint (soft tissue techniques, exercises, hydrotherapy).
The brain hemispheres were removed using standard techniques, exercising extra care to avoid damaging the brain tissue.
They reported using breathing techniques, exercises with a birthing ball, walking, massage, baths and maintaining the upright position; taking the initiative to use these techniques and that they had felt at ease using them.
Simple changes to your daily life, including positioning, lifting technique, exercise tolerance, stress management and work-life balance are all starting points.
The brand's Web site has a so-called core wellness section where visitors can order a free "pelvicore technique" exercise DVD that promises to "improve posture, ease backache and, in some cases, improve bladder weakness".
During the supervised sessions feedback will be given regarding technique, exercise progression and modification, and management of injury/discomfort.
