The available evidence suggests that MBE is a beneficial adjunctive therapy for improving a range of symptoms in patients with FM. While limited by heterogeneity, our findings indicate that Tai Chi may be a particularly promising modality. To potentially optimize clinical outcomes, programs exceeding 40 hours in total duration could be considered. The choice of exercise intensity may also be a relevant factor to tailor to a patient's primary symptoms, a hypothesis that warrants further investigation.
Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.