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Participant number
Gender (age, years)
Pain diagnosis (years)
(- not stated) | Practice amount2 days/week minutes/day # weeks | RIM2 comments 2016-2017
wks = weeks |
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46 not given (26)3
Back pain (9)
Fibromyalgia (1) | 4/week
30–90/day
18 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: [pain] improvement; fewer full body flare-ups; localized flare-ups resolve more quickly; calmer; easier to identify pain/stress triggers; fatigue hasn’t been quite as bad; calmer before bed; feel rested sometimes; less stress, better able to deal with stress; able to do slightly more than usual; need to rest (bed-ridden) little less often; 12 wks: less [pain] overall; muscles feel like they’re learning to relax; overall decrease in tension, stiffness, and soreness; levels and sleep have improved; decreased panic, anxiety, and depression; waking earlier with a feeling of rest; better able to do activities and to enjoy those activities; nortriptyline decreased from 20 to 10 mg because of qigong. 18 wks: anxiety and depression both lessened; feeling calmer; overall improvements in mental clarity and in sense of self |
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37 F (80)
Back pain (-)
Orofacial pain (-)
Osteoarthritis (-) | 2/week
45/day
6 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: CFQ has improved by balance; feel relaxed and more settled after a class; pain has remained consistent depending on my physical activity; no change [in] medications |
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39 F (32)
Back pain (4)
Neuropathic pain (4) | 1/week
60/day
6 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: [pain spikes] during class and for a day or so afterward; feel more in control of my pain; no change in medications |
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41 F (55)
Back pain (-)
Orofacial pain (38)
Osteoarthritis (40)
Fibromyalgia (40) | 1.5/week
15–45/day
12 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: decrease in joint pain; not waking up as many times; no change medications; 12 wks: some change in pain and energy levels; think gallbladder recovered quicker with CFQ exercises; am happy to find an exercise program that doesn’t leave me feeling worse after; this gives me energy and helps lift spirits |
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44 F (50)
Back pain (9)
Cervical sprain (4)
Neuropathic pain (9)
Headache (9) | 4/week
30/day
12 weeks
RIM2 | 6 wks: have new pain area after CFQ but subsides a few hours after session; increased fatigue post session, returns to normal fatigue day 3 post session; do feel a little more peaceful; no sleep changes; do quick bit of the program to relax before bed; helps clear my mind; a little more social; 12 wks: increased pain and soreness; increased fatigue; some decrease in muscle tension; mentally feel better; positivity and hope for improvement; decreased Flexeril and substituted [morning] dose with Tylenol XS for same result |
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47 F (60)
Neuropathic pain (12.5) | 3/week
20/day
6 weeks
RIM2 | 6 wks: from the first class have seen improvement; [quality of life] has increased significantly compared to where was before |
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48 F (71)
Neuropathic pain (3)
Osteoarthritis (20) | 2-3/week
15–45/day
18 weeks
RIM2 | 6 wks: (no comments); 12 wks: pain a little better when I do [qigong]; feel somewhat better; no medication changes; 18 wks: no real changes [in pain] but helping a little bit |
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49 F (47)
Back pain (10)
Headache (-)
Fibromyalgia (30) | 3-4/week
65–70/day
6 weeks
RIM2 | 6 wks: the more I do, the better I feel; less stiff and sore; more energy; still having problems sleeping; more practice at home may help with this; get more done in a day |
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50 F (47)
Osteoarthritis (20)
Fibromyalgia (4) | 2.5–3/week
15/day
12 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: increased pain in right side and heaviness the day after sessions, which subsides and I feel better; more positive when in the sessions; being part of the CFQ program has been a blessing, it has given me something positive to look forward to; 12 wks: more pain in my hands, wrists, ankles and toes; more fatigued during this 6-week session; may also be due to increased activity this session; sleep has been deeper at times; feel very energized after each session; more positive about daily activities |
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52 F (60)
Back pain (20)
Osteoarthritis (20) | 4/week
30/day
6 weeks RIM2 | 6 wks: helps my back [pain] quite a bit, [but not my] neck, legs, and feet; [can] walk a little longer; no medication changes |
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