Intervention of Meditative Movement as Complimentary Medicine in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Women inflicted with breast cancer undergoing treatment are subjected to a considerable amount of psychological and emotional distress. Most, if not all, are psychologically and physiologically affected during initial stages ofallopathictreatment. Evidence shows that mind-body therapies such as deep-breathing exercises, meditation, relaxation, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga and shiatsu are relatively safe to practice as complementary medicine. This review article looks at intervention of yoga as a meditative movement practice in helping breast cancer patients cope with their illness. This practice includes simple movements or postures in meditative states with a focus on breath and mind in order to achieve deep states of relaxation. The findings of this review reveal that the practice of this meditative movement has brought about significant improvement in managing pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, anxiety, mood and breathing patterns. It appears that if an integrated intervention of meditative movement existed for a cluster of symptoms, it would benefit the patient considerably. However, it must be noted that some of the findings are limited due to insignificant sample size andheterogeneity.

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