A new study analyzing the benefits of occupational therapy suggests a possible correlation between floristry and improved symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.
Conducted by medical experts at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, the study noted marked improvements in patients experiencing depression, anxiety and chronic pain.
The study, led by Professor Howard Amital at Sheba Medical Center, included 61 female fibromyalgia patients participating in a 12-week floral design class. After completing the course, researchers conducted extensive surveying to gauge the effects and any change in symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.
The Sheba researchers, including Prof. Mark Weiser, found that upon completing the course and continued exposure at home, there were substantial improvements to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and even chronic pain.
“These results show that occupational therapy is a valid treatment option for people struggling with fibromyalgia,” Amital states, in a media release from Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer.
“The improvements across such a wide variety of symptoms highlight the need for further study and exploration of alternative types of treatment such as floristry.”
[Source(s): Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer; PRWeb]
