An Exploration of Yoga in Occupational Therapy Practice for Multiple Sclerosis.

The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to provide insight on the use of yoga in occupational therapy (OT) for people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). This study aimed to answer how and why OT practitioners (OTPs) integrate yoga into clinical practice for PwMS. Eight OTPs, half of whom have also completed yoga teacher training, participated in a semi-structured telephone interview.

Merging Yoga and self-management Skills (MY-Skills) to influence self-efficacy among individuals with persistent pain: A pilot study.

Context: Individuals with persistent pain-related disability have lower self-efficacy, which impacts daily function and health.

Aim: To explore self-efficacy among individuals with persistent pain who were part of a dyad (caregiver and care-recipient) who completed the Merging Yoga and self-management Skills intervention (MY-Skills).

Methods: Participants completed MY-Skills, an 8-week group, dyadic-based self-management and yoga program.