Mindfulness meditation for the treatment of chronic low back pain in older adults: a randomized controlled pilot study

NE Morone, CM Greco, DK Weiner - Pain, 2008 - Elsevier
The objectives of this pilot study were to assess the feasibility of recruitment and adherence
to an eight-session mindfulness meditation program for community-dwelling older adults …

Mind–body interventions for chronic pain in older adults: A structured review

NE Morone, CM Greco - Pain medicine, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Study Design. We conducted a structured review of eight mind–body interventions for older
adults with chronic nonmalignant pain. Objectives. To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and …

Alterations in resting-state functional connectivity link mindfulness meditation with reduced interleukin-6: A randomized controlled trial

JD Creswell, AA Taren, EK Lindsay, CM Greco… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Mindfulness meditation training interventions have been shown to improve
markers of health, but the underlying neurobiological mechanisms are not known. Building on …

[HTML][HTML] “I felt like a new person.” The effects of mindfulness meditation on older adults with chronic pain: qualitative narrative analysis of diary entries

NE Morone, CS Lynch, CM Greco, HA Tindle… - The journal of pain, 2008 - Elsevier
To identify the effects of mindfulness meditation on older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP),
we conducted a qualitative study based on grounded theory and used content …

The association between wear facets, bruxism, and severity of facial pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders

A Pergamalian, TE Rudy, HS Zaki, CM Greco - The journal of prosthetic …, 2003 - Elsevier
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: It is unclear whether patients with temporomandibular disorders
(TMD) who report high levels of bruxism have more severe signs and symptoms of TMD …

Risk factors associated with transition from acute to chronic low back pain in US patients seeking primary care

…, MJ Schneider, JK Freburger, CM Greco… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Acute low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent, with a presumed favorable
prognosis; however, once chronic, LBP becomes a disabling and expensive condition. Acute to …

A mind-body program for older adults with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial

NE Morone, CM Greco, CG Moore… - JAMA internal …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP) in older adults is limited by the adverse
effects of analgesics. Effective nonpharmacologic treatment options are needed. Objective …

Mindfulness meditation training alters stress-related amygdala resting state functional connectivity: a randomized controlled trial

AA Taren, PJ Gianaros, CM Greco… - Social cognitive and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Recent studies indicate that mindfulness meditation training interventions reduce stress and
improve stress-related health outcomes, but the neural pathways for these effects are …

How mindfulness training promotes positive emotions: Dismantling acceptance skills training in two randomized controlled trials.

EK Lindsay, B Chin, CM Greco, S Young… - Journal of personality …, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Mindfulness meditation interventions—which train skills in monitoring present-moment
experiences with a lens of acceptance—have shown promise for increasing positive emotions. …

Effects of a stress‐reduction program on psychological function, pain, and physical function of systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A randomized controlled trial

CM Greco, TE Rudy, S Manzi - Arthritis Care & Research, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the effects of a stress‐reduction program on pain, psychological
function, and physical function in persons with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who …