This research study aims to investigate whether art and integrative medicine, within a unique setting like a university museum, can offer a new approach to help women suffering from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition causing widespread pain and other symptoms such as fatigue and sleep disturbances. The question this study seeks to answer is: Is an 8-week rehabilitation program, based on mindfulness and body awareness techniques, conducted at the University Museum of the G. d'Annunzio University, effective in reducing pain and improving the quality of life (physical and mental well-being) and coping abilities in female fibromyalgia patients? Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive this program in the museum or to a control group.
Female patients
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome according to 2016 criteria
Muscle pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score greater than 5 in the last month
Age between 18 and 60 years
Presence of severe scoliosis or kyphoscoliosis
Previous spinal surgeries or sequelae of vertebral fractures
Presence of lumbosciatalgia (sciatica-like pain in the lower back) at the time of the visit
Presence of osteoporosis