Mind-body therapy for treating fibromyalgia: a systematic review.
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) August 2, 2024 Jeremy P Steen, Vivek Kannan, Abdullah Zaidi et al. 15 citations
A systematic review of 27 studies (22 randomized controlled trials and 5 quasi-experimental studies) examined mind-body therapies for adults with fibromyalgia. Most therapies—guided imagery, qi gong, tai chi, biofeedback, yoga, mindfulness awareness training, and progressive muscle relaxation—showed significant improvements in pain at the end of treatment in at least one study. Multiple studies on guided imagery, qi gong, and tai chi also reported improvements in fatigue, multidimensional function, and sleep. About one-third of the studies reported adverse events. The evidence suggests mind-body therapies are potentially beneficial, but more research is needed to determine if effects persist.