Benefit of Qigong Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study

Li, Wen; Zahner, Laura; Cornell, M. S.; Le, Tung Thanh; Ratner, Jessica A.; Wang, Yunxia; Pasnoor, Mamatha; Dimachkie, Mazen M.; Barohn, Richard J.

doi:10.3109/00207454.2012.707713

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“…35 Qigong was also found to improve sleep in perimenopausal women 36 and women with fibromyalgia. 37,38,39 Similar to these studies, we also found a decrease in depressive symptoms and self-reported sleep duration (PSQI). Controlled breathing exercises also improved anxiety and depression in a sample of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.…”

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confidence: 87%

Slow-paced respiration therapy to treat symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension

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Objective To determine the feasibility of using slow-paced respiration therapy to treat symptoms in women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Background People with PAH report increased dyspnea, fatigue and sleep disturbance that can impair health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods Ten women with PAH received 8-weeks of daily, 15 minute sessions using slow-paced respiration therapy via the RESPeRATE™ device. Participants had baseline and follow up assessments including plasma norepinephrine and interleukin-6 (IL-6), self-report questionnaires to measure dyspnea, fatigue, depressive symptoms, sleep and HRQOL along with 7-day actigraphy and sleep diaries. Results The mean age was 50 years. Adherence to the intervention was 92%. There was decrease in median IL-6 levels [1.3 ± 0.5 to 1.1 ± 0.4, 95% CI (0.03–0.43)] over the study period. Sleep disturbance decreased, depressive symptoms decreased and HRQOL scores decreased (higher scores indicate worse HRQOL). Conclusions In this pilot study, slow-paced respiration therapy is feasible in patients with PAH and may improve symptoms and lower IL-6.

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Slow-paced respiration therapy to treat symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension

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“…There are many unknown elements in this anecdotal study that need a more systematic study with a more sophisticated design. Although there are some reported positive outcomes in randomized control trials of Qigong therapy as a self-care method [20,21] rigorous trials are needed to examine the true effect of EQT on patients with FMS and other chronic pain syndromes.…”

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confidence: 99%

Two Cases of Complete Recovery from Fibromyalgia Syndrome after External Qigong Therapy

Chen

Hou²,

Litchbroun³

2014

Altern Integr Med

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Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a rheumatologic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with many co-morbid symptoms. There are some treatments available to control the symptoms but no complete cure was documented for this complicated pain syndrome. Qigong is an energy therapy and mind-body exercise from traditional Chinese medicine based on a theory or philosophy similar to acupuncture, but rarely studied in clinical trials in Western medicine. This study reports two cases with severe FMS who had minimal relief from conventional therapies. After 7 sessions of external Qigong therapy over 3 weeks; the patients experienced dramatically improvement in their FM symptoms and reported complete recovery. The 3-month follow-up indicated that they were still symptom-free in pain, functionality and depression. This ancient form of mind-body intervention for FMS resulting in complete recovery suggests something in Chinese medicine or the concept of bioenergy may be more effective in treating FMS than anything we know. Larger controlled clinical trials of this intervention are urgently needed.

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“…The beneficial, long-term effect of the practice, consisting in the reduction of the stress and anxiety level, the normalization of blood pressure and the reduction of pain and muscular tension, have been clinically proven [21,22].…”

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“…Even though the expert knowledge literature does not contain information on the use of qigong in stuttering therapy, the long-term effect of the exercises, such as the reduction in the level of stress, anxiety and muscular tension, has been clinically confirmed [22,26].…”

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In search of new methods. Qigong in stuttering therapy

Półrola¹,

Góral-Półrola²

2013

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Introduction: Even though stuttering is probably as old a phenomenon as the human speech itself, the stuttering therapy is still a challenge for the therapist and requires constant searching for new methods. Qigong may prove to be one of them. Aim of the research: The research paper presents the results of an experimental investigation evaluating the usefulness of qigong practice in stuttering therapy. Material and methods: Two groups of stuttering adults underwent 6-month therapy. In group I -the experimental one (n = 11) -the therapy consisted of speech fluency training, psychotherapy and qigong practice. In group II -the control one (n = 12) -it included speech fluency training and psychotherapy. In both groups 2-hour sessions of speech fluency training and psychotherapy were conducted twice a week. Two-hour qigong sessions took place once a week. Results: After 6 months the therapy results were compared with regard to the basic stuttering parameters, such as the degree of speech disfluency, the level of logophobia and speech disfluency symptoms. Improvement was observed in both groups, the beneficial effects, however, being more prominent in the qigong-practising group. Conclusions: Qigong exercises used in the therapy of stuttering people along with speech fluency training and psychotherapy give beneficial effects.

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Benefit of Qigong Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study

Cited by 49 publications

References 47 publications

Slow-paced respiration therapy to treat symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Slow-paced respiration therapy to treat symptoms in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Two Cases of Complete Recovery from Fibromyalgia Syndrome after External Qigong Therapy

In search of new methods. Qigong in stuttering therapy

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