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Papers: 29 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2019


Front Psychol


10

Motivational Non-directive Resonance Breathing as a Treatment for Chronic Widespread Pain.

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Abstract

Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is one of the most difficult pain conditions to treat due to an unknown etiology and a lack of innovative treatment design and effectiveness. Based upon preliminary findings within the fields of motivational psychology, integrative neuroscience, diaphragmatic breathing, and vagal nerve stimulation, we propose a new treatment intervention, motivational non-directive (ND) resonance breathing, as a means of reducing pain and suffering in patients with CWP. Motivational ND resonance breathing provides patients with a noninvasive means of potentially modulating five psychophysiological mechanisms imperative for endogenously treating pain and increasing overall quality of life.