M. Sadigh – Autogenic Training

Sadigh (psychology, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA) argues that stress is intertwined with chronic pain and sleep deprivation, and that reducing stress must therefore be a large part of any treatment for fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and related disorders. His guide for clinicians outlines the techniques and uses of autogenic training, a series of relaxation and meditation exercises for patients built on the visualization of warmth and heaviness in the extremities, abdominal warmth, and coolin