International Journal of Health Sciences & Research (www.ijhsr.org) 230 Vol.7; Issue: 10; October 2017 International Journal of Health Sciences and Research www.ijhsr.org ISSN: 2249-9571 Review Article Efficacy of Reiki Application in Fibromyalgia Patients Hava Gökdere Çinar 1 , Şule Ecevit Alpar 2 1 Uludağ University Faculty of Health Sciences 2 Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences Corresponding Author: Hava Gökdere Çinar ABSTRACT Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by common musculoskeletal pain and associated clinical symptoms including fatigue, sleep disturbance, impairment of quality of life. The etiology of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is not fully understood. Any method alone is not sufficient for FMS treatment at this time. Patient education, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (BDT), physical medicine, exercise, hydrotherapy and medical treatment are the main treatment methods used in FMS. However, there is no common treatment method currently accepted in FMS treatment. Many of the patients with fibromyalgia are unaware of unconventional approaches that will increase their comfort. Energy therapies (Reiki etc.) can be used in the symptomatic management of chronic diseases, maintenance of well being, and relaxation. This review is intended to provide a reference to the availability of energy therapies in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome in the literature. Key words: Reiki, Fibromyalgia, Touch Therapy, Pain, Nursing. INTRODUCTION Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain [1,2] Fibromyalgia is a source of latin origin as a word; Fiber (= fiber); Mys (= muscle) and algos (= pain) + ia (= status). [3] FMS, which is triggered by the stress caused by the difficulties brought about by heavy working and living conditions, has become an era disease. In addition to widespread pain in FMS patients, comorbidities such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and cognitive dysfunction affect the quality of life negatively, reduce the person's ability to cope with life, and disrupt communication with the environment. [1] The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is based on ACR 2010 criteria. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed by detecting sensitivity in 11 of the nine pairs of precise spots identified in the physical examination and a common musculoskeletal pain (at the right and left side of the body, below and above the waist) that has been in the story for at least 3 months. Psychiatric disorders have also been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). According to the available literature, depression and anxiety levels are higher in patients with FMS than in control groups [4- 6] In studies conducted with patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome, the quality of life was found to be lower when compared to healthy control group. [7] AFTERCARE IN FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME FMS is seen between 14 and 84 years old, most often between 35 and 50 years old, and