Zumba Dancing May Help Your Fibromyalgia

This article concluded, “Zumba dancing as a form of treatment for three months for patients with fibromyalgia was effective in improving pain and physical functioning.”


Zumba dancing can improve the pain and functional capacity in women with fibromyalgia
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies | October 03, 2017

Assuncao JC, et al. – An enquiry was set up regarding the effectiveness of Zumba dancing in improving pain, functional capacity, quality of sleep and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia. 3 months of this therapy led to an improvement in pain and physical functioning. In order to yield a better quality of evidence with regard to Zumba dancing in the study cohort, additional analyses were warranted.

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