The effect of Qigong on Fibromyalgia (FMS): A controlled randomized study

Abstract

The overall results show that Qigong has positive and reliable effects regarding FMS. A high degree of completion, 93%, and contentment with the intervention further support the potential of the treatment. The results of the study are encouraging and suggest that Qigong intervention could be a useful complement to medical treatment for subjects with FMS.

Qigong for the treatment of tinnitus: A prospectiverandomized controlled study

“…Today, most Western practitioners see Qigong as a set of breathing and movement exercises with possible benefits to health through stress reduction and body activity. In the past years, an increasing amount of controlled studies have shown the beneficial effects of Qigong on a large variety of different medical conditions, including arthritis [11], cancer [12], hypertension [13], fibromyalgia [14], and depression [15].…”

Mind Body Therapies in the Rehabilitation Program of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

“…In a pilot study, a protocol of external QG lasting 3 weeks improved in FMS patients tender points, pain, disability and depression, with the results maintained at a 3-month follow-up (Chen et al, 2006). In a subsequent study, FMS patients treated with a 7 weeks protocol of QG significantly improved in pain, psychological health and distress in respect to a control group, with the data confirmed after a 4 months long period (Haak et al, 2008). However, when tested in children affected with FMS, QG was as effective as aerobic exercise in improving anaerobic function, tender point count, pain, and symptom severity, but did not ameliorate physical function, functional capacity, quality of life, and fatigue, that were improved only in the group performing aerobic exercises (Stephens et al, 2008).…”

Komplementäre und alternative Verfahren beim Fibromyalgiesyndrom

“…Tab. 92; [4,9,11,17,28,39,42,52,59] [27] bzw. Akupunktur mit anderen aktiven Therapieverfahren kombiniert wurde [36,54].…”

“…Die mittlere Nachuntersuchungszeit von 3 Studien lag bei 17 (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28) Wochen (Evidenzbericht, . Tab.…”