Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain. This item is unavailable.Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain

Patient-centered, biopsychosocial-spiritual approach to pain care and rehabilitation with a focus on the integration of yoga and pain science.

Dr Steffany Moonaz is a research scientist with over 20 years of experience researching yoga and other integrative health practices. She has been teaching research literacy and evidence-informed practice to yoga professionals in higher education and in private training programs for many years, helped develop the Master of Science in Yoga Therapy at Maryland University of Integrative Health, and created their Research Department. She now serves as Research Director at the Southern California University of Health Sciences. Dr Moonaz also has a private practice as a yoga therapist and health coach.

Dr Staffan Elgelid PT, PhD, GCFP, RYT-500 is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Nazareth College in Rochester NY. Staffan is a Physical Therapist, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Yoga Therapist. He teaches in yoga therapy programs, conducts workshops nationally and internationally and sees private clients. His main approach with clients is to use smart exercises, movements and lifestyle changes to help them build a nervous system that is robust and agile. This in turn allows them to learn new activities, enhance athletic performance, and withstand the stresses of daily life no matter what their level of activity, age or situation.

Staffan is the co-author of Yoga for Stress and Anxiety and Yoga for Active Adults. He has also produced DVDs on topics such as core training and yoga for sports. Staffan is on the Advisory Board of the IAYT and is a board member of the Yoga Alliance.