A new mind-body approach for a total healing of fibromyalgia: a case report.

Full Abstract

Fibromyalgia is a severe, chronic and widespread pain syndrome with no definite treatment protocol. Several medications are currently in use to treat this condition. Various pharmacological treatments, as well as alternative mind-body therapies, have been directed towards reducing fatigue and pain, but these treatments have only resulted in a partial relief of symptoms with no long-term or permanent effects. This study shows the results obtained from four female patients suffering from fibromyalgia after undergoing a mind-body treatment in which psychosocial genomic postulates as well as ideodynamic hand movements were the main tools employed in their healing. It is suggested that a mind-body oriented treatment could generate stable and permanent changes that enable patients to experience a total recovery from fibromyalgia.

Author information

Author/s: Cuadros, Jorge (J); Vargas, Magali (M);

Affiliation: jcuadros(-atsign-)fivmadrid.es

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: The American journal of clinical hypnosis (Am J Clin Hypn), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 52 (issue 1) : pp 3-12

Dates: Created 2009/08/14; Completed 2009/09/28;

PMID: 19678555, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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