Beginning Statistics- Whole Health Therapy for Fibromyalgia Study

Health Articles | March 2, 2009

Dr. Tami Brady (2009)

30 participants from 6 countries -3 continents

29 Female, 1 Male

Average 4 years diagnosed, Longest 17 years, mean 3 years

Average Medications- 5, Most 37, mean 5

Average Number of Symptoms 9

Most Common Symptoms:

1. Fatigue 28- 93%

2. Back/Shoulder Pain 27- 90%

3. Muscle Fatigue 27- 90%

4. Unrecuperative Sleep 26- 87%

5. Fibrofog 23- 77%

Flare Ups per Month

50% have 2-4

37% have 5 or more

13% have one

Average Intensity of Symptoms:

Pain- 7

Fatigue- 7

Fibrofog-5

Depression- 5

Symptom-Free Days per Month

80% have 5 or less

20% have 5-10

*Statistics are based upon the findings of the Whole Health Therapy for Fibromyalgia study. This three month international study was conducted in 2008 by Dr. Tami Brady. Statistics shown are beginning statistics and do not reflect changes that occurred due to Reiki for Fibromyalgia treatment.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Tami Brady earned a BA and MA in Archeology and Heritage before turning her interests to alternative medicine (RP, RM, DD), largely due to her own experiences with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Today she provides Whole Health Therapy sessions to help people with Fibromyalgia. She is the author of nine books. The latest of which is Strategies: A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Journey.

More information about Tami, her Whole Health Therapy services, and her various publications can be found on her website at http://www.tami-brady.com.