Since 2008, a number of research studies and clinical trials have been conducted to measure the affect of CFQ Qigong on fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Research articles, posters, and clinical perspectives are below, along with links to published articles in various medical journals. Please share this information with your medical team as you create your treatment plan.

NEW: Observational Study of Qigong as a Complementary Self-Care Practice at a Tertiary-Care Pain Management Unit, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2021, Article ID 6621069, 14 pages, 2021. 

Qigong and Fibromyalgia circa 2017 J. Sawynok, PhD

FOA-Three Cases of Pain Resolution, Other Health Benefits and Improved Vision with Long-term Practice of Qigong – 2016   J. Sawynok, PhD

Observational Trial of Qigong as a Complementary Practice in People Receiving Treatment at a Tertiary Care Pain Management Unit – 2016 M.Pike, BSc, J. Sawynok, PhD, M. Lynch, MD, FRCPC, A. J. Clark, MD, FRCPC, D.

A Pilot Trial of Qigong for Treatment of Fibromyalgia – 2008
ME Lynch MD FRCPC, Professor Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, Dalhousie University, Jana Sawynok PhD, Professor Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, Chok Hiew PhD, Professor Emeritus Health Psychology, University New Brunswick,Dana  Marcon, CFQ Qigong Instructor and Medical Exercise Specialist, Joanne Stewart BScN and Paulette Nauss Trial Coordinator, QEII HSC, Amanda Bouchard MSc, Dalhousie University

 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE: EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Volume 2021, Article ID 6621069, 14 pages, 2021.
Observational Study of Qigong as a Complementary Self-Care Practice at a Tertiary-Care Pain Management Unit
Lauren Curry, Meghan Pike, Mary Lynch, Dana Marcon, Jana Sawynok

RESEARCH ARTICLE: OBM INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2019
Volume 4, Issue 2
Case Series of Multiple Health Benefits in Those Undertaking Extended Qigong Practice as a Complementary Self-care Practice in an Outpatient Pain Clinic – 2019
Lauren Curry, Meghan Pike, Mary Lynch, Dana Marcon, Jane Sawynok
DOI: 10.21926/obm.icm.1902040

RESEARCH ARTICLE:  HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Volume 2013, Article ID 726062, 12 pages
Extension Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
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RESEARCH ARTICLE:  THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Volume 19, Number 4, 2013, pp. 383–386  Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong and Fibromyalgia: Methodological Issues and Two Case Reports
Jana Sawynok, PhD, Chok Hiew, PhD, and Dana Marcon, BA, BComm
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2011.0861