The Effect of Physiotherapy Integrated With Yoga and Mindfulness on Individuals With Fibromyalgia

To join this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of fibromyalgia from your doctor based on the American College of Rheumatology guidelines.

There are also some reasons why you might not be able to participate. For example, if you have other serious health problems that cause severe pain or make it hard to take part, or if you're already doing another physiotherapy treatment. If you regularly practice yoga or mindfulness, you won't be able to join, as the study aims to test this approach for new participants. Also, if you have certain heart conditions or uncontrolled high blood pressure, you might not be eligible.

It's important that your fibromyalgia medication or other treatments are stable and you don't plan to change them during the study. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you won't be able to take part. Also, if you have severe mental health conditions or trouble understanding instructions, this study might not be suitable.

If you decide to take part, you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will do the PhYoMind program, and the other will do home exercises like stretching and strengthening. The study lasts for 8 weeks.

Throughout these 8 weeks, you will have two supervised sessions each week. You'll also be given exercises to do at home. Before the program starts (at Week 0) and immediately after it finishes (at Week 8), the research team will assess how you're doing. They'll ask about your day-to-day abilities, your pain levels, stress, tiredness, and sleep quality. They'll also check other things like how your body’s nervous system is working. Any unexpected health problems that come up during the study will be noted, as will how well you stick to the exercise plan.